Stories of Success

The video discusses how organizations can transform from being major polluters to leaders in sustainability by adopting energy efficiency technologies. It highlights a case study of a company that reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 72% while growing its business by 30%. Another example is General Mills, which improved sustainability by flattening noodles in packaging, reducing costs, and enhancing brand value. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of defining sustainable business practices, using business language, and demonstrating how these practices can save money, increase brand value, and address social and environmental issues.

What was the percentage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved by the organization discussed in the first section?

• 50%

• 90%

• 72%

• 30%

How much did the organization grow their business by implementing energy efficiency technologies?

• 40%

• 30%

• 10%

• 20%

What simple change did General Mills make to their Hamburger Helper packaging?

• Changed the color of the packaging

• Reduced the size of the noodles

• Flattened the noodles

• Increased the number of noodles per package

What was one of the benefits General Mills achieved by flattening the noodles?

• Higher transportation costs

• Reduced packaging by 10%

• Increased production time

• Decreased product quality

What is a key step in helping organizations understand sustainable business practices?

• Ignoring financial impacts

• Using complex language

• Focusing only on environmental issues

• Defining sustainability goals