Environmental Ethics And Sustainable Business In The Malaysian Perspective

Abstract

Ethics can be understood generally as norms and principles put in place in order to uphold what is considered valuable. Environmental ethics in the corporate world has emerged as one of the vital issues to maintain sustainable business practices. In our continuous effort to promote better sustainable business practices in our daily life, environmental ethics is equally crucial to ensure we can achieve sustainable business without scarifying our environment. What is the relationship between environmental ethics and sustainable business practices taking into consideration the roles of man? The author applies documentary studies, historical archives, and public records to arrive at the findings on the relationship between environmental ethics and sustainable business in Malaysia. A few cases have been studied, including the Bakun hydro electrical project (HEP) in Sarawak, deforestation issue in Sarawak, and environmental and indigenous rights. Environmental ethics and sustainable development are inextricably linked as both are interrelated areas. Maintaining a high environment ethical standpoint in our daily life can contribute to the sustainability of business practices and benefit all the stakeholders in the long run. It is recommended that sustainability is a prudent long-term strategy