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For example, organizations that grow and tend to make their shares available on
the securities market, must apply these four principles in their daily lives, so that the
actors involved become aware of their dynamics, making their company more reliable
and valuing it before the market and its shareholders. So, social sustainability aims
to reduce social inequalities—giving access to basic services, sharing information,
expanding rights. Therefore, the social aspect is important to promote the human
person. Chang and Cheng (2018) say that the social dimension refers to the scope of
human activities or settlement.
That said, the social dimension refers to human capital (society or community)
it can be compensated or mitigated through social responsibility, that is, social
concerns should be thought out in advance and strategically, in the form of social
inclusion/behaviors, integration between people, that is, in the engagement of stakeholders—which aims to establish, keep and improve relationships with a focus on
mutual benefits, internal or external to the organization.
Thus, Carrieri et al. (2009) they say that: even if organizations are composed of
different groups, in terms of experiences, habits, customs, values, etc., there cannot
be homogeneity in the discourse that reveals these constructions within them. After
all, everyone’s objective should be that of common actions, aiming at the welfare,
quality of life and survival of all. As for the product’s life cycle, the social dimension
is more relevant in the decision-making process, applying social needs—beliefs,
values, expectations, ethics, etc.
5 Social and Environmental Dimensions Versus Triple
Bottom Line
If the connection between man and the environment is so intimate, it is surprising
that nature is seen as something separate from us.
Unfortunately, it is constantly noted that most people do not perceive themselves as
part of the environment, because a series of abuses against nature has been happening.
Barbieri quoted Curi say that “the way we define the environment reflects our type
of interaction with it”. Since the beginning, the man, installed himself in certain
locations, in a nomadic way, fearlessly explored all natural resources and, when
these had already ended, he left in search of new areas, without regenerating nature
after its departure. And it happened for a long time, until they were established in
the form of social organization.
The concept of ownership, new technologies, the beginning of inequalities and
environmental degradation have also continued. As well as, the manipulation, transformation and the profound impacts and abuses to the environment. These abuses,
Fritjof Capra already reported a long time ago that it was “an ecological cause and
effect literacy”, that is, the human being has been feeling the bitter taste of his
actions, the problem is that most of the times the burden falls on the less wealthy of
F. Lourenço and O. C. Júnior
For example, organizations that grow and tend to make their shares available on
the securities market, must apply these four principles in their daily lives, so that the
actors involved become aware of their dynamics, making their company more reliable
and valuing it before the market and its shareholders. So, social sustainability aims
to reduce social inequalities—giving access to basic services, sharing information,
expanding rights. Therefore, the social aspect is important to promote the human
person. Chang and Cheng (2018) say that the social dimension refers to the scope of
human activities or settlement.
That said, the social dimension refers to human capital (society or community)
it can be compensated or mitigated through social responsibility, that is, social
concerns should be thought out in advance and strategically, in the form of social
inclusion/behaviors, integration between people, that is, in the engagement of stakeholders—which aims to establish, keep and improve relationships with a focus on
mutual benefits, internal or external to the organization.
Thus, Carrieri et al. (2009) they say that: even if organizations are composed of
different groups, in terms of experiences, habits, customs, values, etc., there cannot
be homogeneity in the discourse that reveals these constructions within them. After
all, everyone’s objective should be that of common actions, aiming at the welfare,
quality of life and survival of all. As for the product’s life cycle, the social dimension
is more relevant in the decision-making process, applying social needs—beliefs,
values, expectations, ethics, etc.
5 Social and Environmental Dimensions Versus Triple
Bottom Line
If the connection between man and the environment is so intimate, it is surprising
that nature is seen as something separate from us.
Unfortunately, it is constantly noted that most people do not perceive themselves as
part of the environment, because a series of abuses against nature has been happening.
Barbieri quoted Curi say that “the way we define the environment reflects our type
of interaction with it”. Since the beginning, the man, installed himself in certain
locations, in a nomadic way, fearlessly explored all natural resources and, when
these had already ended, he left in search of new areas, without regenerating nature
after its departure. And it happened for a long time, until they were established in
the form of social organization.
The concept of ownership, new technologies, the beginning of inequalities and
environmental degradation have also continued. As well as, the manipulation, transformation and the profound impacts and abuses to the environment. These abuses,
Fritjof Capra already reported a long time ago that it was “an ecological cause and
effect literacy”, that is, the human being has been feeling the bitter taste of his
actions, the problem is that most of the times the burden falls on the less wealthy of