What Does It Mean When a Company Uses (Cradle-To-Grave) or (Cradle-To-Cradle)thinking

question 16

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when a company uses (cradle-to-grave) or (cradle-to-cradle) thinking?

• A)Business practices that utilize the triple bottom line for valuation.
• B)Business practices that meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
• C)Business practices that conduct a life cycle assessment of products to determine their true environmental cost,from growth/harvesting of raw materials to manufacture,distribution,and eventual disposal.
• D)Businesses practices that take responsibility for ultimate disposal of products that create waste problems.
• E)C and D only

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Definitions:

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