Understanding Sustainability Risks

Some business leaders view sustainability efforts as a risk. Identifying these efforts as a risk is only
the first step towards understanding their impact. For this assignment, define risk and describe
what makes up sustainability risks. Using your current organization or one you are familiar with,
analyze the risks they have they taken lately. How did those risks affect the overall reputation of
the organization? What steps should the organization take to mitigate the risks if not able to
remove them completely? What local regulations require the removing or reporting or risks in an
organization, refinery, factory, etc.?