Why should companies be actors of respect for the environment?
The environment and the common heritage (natural resources and environments, animal and plant species, biological diversity and balance, etc.) must be respected, first of all, because it is a legally sanctioned obligation. In fact, over the past forty years, environmental law has developed. It is primarily expressed through criminal sanctions in the event of non-compliance with the rules enacted (for example, in matters of classified installations, such as chemical industries or intensive pig farming). But the preservation of the environment and heritage has become a global issue in recent years, synonymous with responsibility towards future generations. Until now, few companies cared about preserving the environment. However, since the global awareness of the ecological emergency, this behaviour is changing, as a growing number of firms are becoming actors of respect for the environment and are becoming energy efficient as per the standards laid down by Section J report of N...