THE EVALUATION OF GREEN FOCUSED APPLICATIONS FROM THE POINT OF ENTERPRISES

Abstract

As a result of the increasing population of the globe, the temperature of the blue planet has increased during the period from the industrial revolution to the current day and has brought problems such as Global Warming and Climate Change for humankind to face. While measures regarding Polution Prevention were seen sufficient in the past years, today the concepts of Life Cycle, comprising all activities in the value chain activities, and Green Activities have become not only necessities, but even more imperatives. The goal of this study is to analyze green production activities, which at first glance seem to be a financial burden on businesses, and to evaluate these activities’ outcomes in terms of both the society and the businesses. As the subject area of the study, Çumra Sugar Integrated Plant operating in the Konya province is discussed, and their green-production related activities are examined according to the goal of the study.

Keywords

• Green Economy, Green Production, Social Responsibility

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