Research: https://sustainable.org.nz/sustainable-certifications/ What is a sustainable business? Sustainable business , or a green business , is an enterprise that has minimal negative impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy. A business is described as green if it matches the following four criteria: It incorporates principles of sustainability into each of its business decisions. It supplies environmentally friendly products or services that replaces demand for non-green products and/or services. It is greener than traditional competition. It has made an enduring commitment to environmental principles in its business operations. Triple Bottom Line; The Triple Bottom Line is a framework with three parts: social, environmental (or ecological) and financial. The people, social equity, or human capital bottom line pertains to fair and beneficial business practi...