Sustainable Does Not Mean Cheap: Here's What You Need to Know
Dr Emmanuel Ogungbemi
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Sustainability is a buzzword in the world of marketing and business. It's essential to consider it when developing new ideas or creating a brand for your business.
Many people think that Sustainability means that your business or brand is cheap. But it means something different. You might be able to save money by improving how you do things in your business. But, if you're not careful, you can waste money. Sustainable does not mean cheap. It means that you're using your resources in a good way for both your business and the environment. Here's what you need to know.
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What is Sustainability?
So, what is Sustainability? Sustainability refers to doing business without negatively impacting the environment, community, or society and meeting our needs without compromising the future generation's ability to meet their own needs.
A sustainable culture can help businesses create long-term value by considering how a given organization operates in the ecological, social and economic environment.
It is necessary to consider the principle of Sustainability as they are the foundation of what the concept represents.
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Money makes the world go round.
Did you know that money is an essential factor for a business to be sustainable? It is. Money is not just a means of exchange; it is also a store of value and worth of payment. You see, people don't just want any product or service; they want the things that are in high demand and will therefore always be in need. Businesses that provide that product or service must be financially viable.
One of the biggest misconceptions about Sustainability is that it's free. The truth is that it costs money to do business. If you're not taking care of the money side of things, your business won't be sustainable. It will help if you make intelligent business decisions.
Make sustainable strategy part of your business strategy to help you produce a product that competes with your competitors and give you an edge.
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Care about people, and they will also care about you.
People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Your customer will support your sustainability journey if they have a feeling you care about them.
But who are your customers? A customer is someone who pays you. A customer is someone who would buy your product or service. A customer is someone who would trust you with their personal information. Whether you consider yourself a service-oriented company, your business will benefit from valuing the people who make it possible.
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What's the secret to getting customers to return time and time? Is it providing customers with fantastic service? Is it offering some exceptional benefits package? The answer is yes, yes, and yes! But the truth is, if you genuinely want to see your customers coming back for more, you need to care about them as people and not just as a source of revenue.
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Let's leave the environment better than we met it.
When you're doing business, it's important to remember that you are responsible for leaving the environment better than you found it, ensuring that you're not damaging it.
The best way to do this is to use renewable energy. You can also use renewable resources when you're developing new products. For example, you can use recycled materials when you're manufacturing products. And you can use products made with renewable energy when you're developing new ideas.
Making sustainability strategy part of your business strategy helps you make a responsible decision during your design thinking and new product development phase.
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Conclusion
To sum up, Sustainability is about making the best decision about money, people and the environment. It's about making sure that you're not damaging the environment and leaving it better than you found it. And, it's about making sure that you're using your resources in the most efficient way possible. You're using the least resources possible to get the same amount of work done. And, over time, you won't need to increase the resources you use to get the same amount of work done.
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