The Case for Corporate Sustainability

Chris Mitchell

This project consists of the interaction between Albertsons in Ashland, OR and students doing research at Southern Oregon University looking to better both sides of the playing field; both by becoming more environmentally conscious and engaging with the community all while exercising the triple bottom line. The goal is to take a store to Zero Waste and the journey/complications associated with getting a store to limit its waste processes. The community plays a vital role by providing feedback on what they want, their reactions to corporate sustainable business practices, and finally how both can better themselves in the process. This project is a study in corporate sustainability and looks to give insights into what corporations are practicing in the environmental movement.