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Which of the following is an example of a business taking a social sustainability action rather than an environmental one?
Introducing a living-wage policy and community health programme is a social sustainability action because it improves the wellbeing of people. Solar panels, reduced packaging waste and lower vehicle emissions are environmental actions aimed at reducing the organisation's impact on the planet.
- AIntroducing a living-wage policy and community health programme for employeesCorrect
- BInstalling solar panels at its factory
- CReducing packaging waste in its supply chain
- DCutting carbon emissions from delivery vehicles
Explanation
A living-wage policy and community health programme target people and society. The other options all aim to reduce environmental impact through energy, waste or emissions.
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