Which of the following illustrates business operations that threaten the sustainability of the environment and society?

Which of the following illustrates business operations that threaten the sustainability of the environment and society?
A . A compressed workweek is implemented to allow employees to commute only four days a week.
B . An organization in an arid climate stores rainfall on site so that it can irrigate its lawns.
C . Functions are required to use Web meeting and phone conferencing when possible rather than travel.
D . After loss of a major client, a firm issues termination notices for 25% of its workforce.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Sustainable business operations use resources in a responsible manner. Diverting rainwater for irrigation of facility landscaping is not sustainable or responsible to the community. Minimizing travel saves finite carbon-based fuels.