Social Environmental United Bubbles, one of the largest multinational beverage companies, produces, sells, and distributes some of the most recognized brands in the world. The company's portfolio includes more than 1,000 beverages, including sodas, energy drinks, enhanced waters, and coffees. In response to shifting consumer preferences and production challenges in the United States, the company expanded their product production to underdeveloped countries to launch their new healthy product line that includes drinks with low-calorie natural sweeteners and reduced added sugar. Their new product is called ConsumeLess. Required: For each of the activities, identify whether the activity is POSITIVE or NEGATIVE or Not Applicable (N/A) in the column associated with the externality dimension. Governance/ Description Economic Social Environmental 1 To maximize the harvest of local ingredients for the company's new product, local farmers are not rotating soil and crops. 2 The company is working with local schools to educate children on healthy eating habits. 3 The company's bottling plant is located in high water risk areas; however, their five-year plan includes advancements in efficiency management processes that will reduce water consumption 4 Leadership changes include the addition of one woman to the board of directors, 5 Several safety issues occurred at the bottling plant despite the efforts of the company to maintain a safe working environment. 6 The company's new packaging and bottles are from recycled plastic and paper. 7 The number of employees governed by collective bargaining agreements (Union) has increased in the past year. 8 The company renovated the cafeteria space at their headquarters and installed multiple sky lights in the employee lounge area. 9 The company's Code of Conduct is annually updated in English Governance/ Description Economic 10 The company paid a fee to an international government in order to expedite the approval of the Certificate of Occupancy (Col for their new storage facility 11 The company's new product line is gluten free. 12 The company's facilities created new jobs in local communities, which have led to high employee turnover. 13 The company's annual regulatory assessment of their main manufacturing plant revealed the building is emitting an unusually high volume of greenhouse gases. 14 The company has hired a consulting firm to review the safety requirements for the manufacturing plant. 15 The company's main headquarters has been recently designated as LEED Certified. 16 The company provided three months' worth of free ConsumeLess products for inclusion in local public schools' vending machines to encourage brand loyalty, 17 The company has created a new training program to educate employees about cultural differences among local communities and international offices 18 To compensate for lost crop production due to significant climate issues over the past year, th company is using new FDA-approved pesticides 19 The company hired a local celebrity to endorse their new ConsumeLess product line. 20 The company's local distributors engage in aggressive influencing practices to persuade the buying habits of the local vendor markets. the
