Large business leaders are accountable to the government, their shareholders, and their stakeholders for business decisions. As such, they face pressure to implement a sustainability plan and penalties for engaging in nonsustainable practices. For the purpose of this discussion, a large business is defined as having 500 or more employees while a small business has fewer than 50 employees.
To whom are small business owners accountable for environmental practices? What pressures do small business owners face when creating and implementing a sustainable business plan?
What kind of incentives may the government or local community offer to encourage small business owners to improve sustainability practices?