The Triple Bottom Line Is Best Defined as A(n)

question 36

Multiple Choice

The triple bottom line is best defined as a(n) .

• A)assessment system for financial and nonfinancial outcomes
• B)accounting database used by globalized firms of all sizes
• C)designation assigned to firms exhibiting corporate social responsibility
• D)metric used to evaluate new and current employees

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Definitions:

Clean Water Act

A United States federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters, including lakes, rivers, streams, and coastal areas.

Economic Benefits

Financial gains or advantages received as a result of specific actions, investments, or decisions.

Noncompliance

Failure or refusal to act in accordance with a law, regulation, or set of standards.

Point Sources

Specific, identifiable sources of pollution, such as a pipe, ditch, ship, or factory smokestack from which pollutants are discharged.