MNO3704 Assignment 4
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 17
September 2025.
, MNO3704 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 17
September 2025. All JSE listed companies are required to address ethical and
environmental aspects in their annual reports which are uploaded on the
companies’ websites and are available for public scrutiny. In the same way,
many companies also publish their sustainability policies on their webpages
to create public awareness. Woolworths, adopts a philosophy of showing
their commitment to sustainability through their Good Business Journey and
Sustainability Programmes. OUR.GOOD BUSINESS JOURNEY Our
sustainability programme, the Good Business Journey, is our commitment to
caring for people, our communities and the environment. Conduct a search
on the internet to access the Sustainability Policies and Position Statements
of Woolworths (South Africa). For your convenience, the links below will route
you to the Woolworths webpage where sustainability is addressed.
Chapter/ /N-139f6z Chapter/ /N-1kpzqkw Navigate the information provided
on the website, using the above links, to answer the questions that follow.
Question 1 [10] Human and industry activity has a great impact on the
environment. Managing this impact is the first step in being environmentally
responsible. Woolworths is committed to playing their part in ensuring that
the Woolies business is resilient in the face of climate change, while always
making every effort to reduce their impact on the environment, by doing
everything they can to think ahead, reduce their energy consumption and
carbon emissions, and use more renewable energy sources wherever
possible. With specific reference to the information on the Woolworths
website, indicate how Woolworths is using energy responsibly and efficiently
to help reduce their impact on the environment. MNO3704/Assessment 4
2025
Question 2 [10] The Sustainable Development Goals are unique in calling for
action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet and
stimulate action in particular areas. Explain the areas which are of critical
importance for humanity and the planet.
Question 3 [10] Based on the information, to which United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals do the Woolworths Energy and Climate
Change Programmes contribute towards?
Question 4 [10] Woolworths states that water availability and quality impacts
everything from the health and well-being of their employees and
communities, to keeping their production facilities running smoothly and
growing the food sold on their shelves. With water as such a critical resource
to their operations — and that of every household and business — they aim
to monitor and manage water consumption across everything in their
business operations and add that their greatest impact is in the supply chain.
Explain how Woolworths have made water stewardship one of their focus
areas and how they are committed to reducing water consumption and
managing wastewater across their operations and supply chain.
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 17
September 2025.
, MNO3704 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 17
September 2025. All JSE listed companies are required to address ethical and
environmental aspects in their annual reports which are uploaded on the
companies’ websites and are available for public scrutiny. In the same way,
many companies also publish their sustainability policies on their webpages
to create public awareness. Woolworths, adopts a philosophy of showing
their commitment to sustainability through their Good Business Journey and
Sustainability Programmes. OUR.GOOD BUSINESS JOURNEY Our
sustainability programme, the Good Business Journey, is our commitment to
caring for people, our communities and the environment. Conduct a search
on the internet to access the Sustainability Policies and Position Statements
of Woolworths (South Africa). For your convenience, the links below will route
you to the Woolworths webpage where sustainability is addressed.
Chapter/ /N-139f6z Chapter/ /N-1kpzqkw Navigate the information provided
on the website, using the above links, to answer the questions that follow.
Question 1 [10] Human and industry activity has a great impact on the
environment. Managing this impact is the first step in being environmentally
responsible. Woolworths is committed to playing their part in ensuring that
the Woolies business is resilient in the face of climate change, while always
making every effort to reduce their impact on the environment, by doing
everything they can to think ahead, reduce their energy consumption and
carbon emissions, and use more renewable energy sources wherever
possible. With specific reference to the information on the Woolworths
website, indicate how Woolworths is using energy responsibly and efficiently
to help reduce their impact on the environment. MNO3704/Assessment 4
2025
Question 2 [10] The Sustainable Development Goals are unique in calling for
action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet and
stimulate action in particular areas. Explain the areas which are of critical
importance for humanity and the planet.
Question 3 [10] Based on the information, to which United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals do the Woolworths Energy and Climate
Change Programmes contribute towards?
Question 4 [10] Woolworths states that water availability and quality impacts
everything from the health and well-being of their employees and
communities, to keeping their production facilities running smoothly and
growing the food sold on their shelves. With water as such a critical resource
to their operations — and that of every household and business — they aim
to monitor and manage water consumption across everything in their
business operations and add that their greatest impact is in the supply chain.
Explain how Woolworths have made water stewardship one of their focus
areas and how they are committed to reducing water consumption and
managing wastewater across their operations and supply chain.
