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Ethical Entrepreneurship - Activity Instructions

We all know that businesses are about providing goods and services in exchange for money. We also know that it is usually the responsibility of governments and non-government/non-profit organisations to solve social problems like crime, unemployment and environmental problems like habitat loss and pollution. However, wouldn’t it be great if businesses could help find ways to address these social and environmental problems while also making a profit?

Can Businesses Make Money While Also Solving Social Problems?

Step 1.

Watch the video and complete the questions below:

Majora Carter: 3 Stories of Local Eco-Entrepreneurship (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYjI7zQlaA)

Note: this video contains some sensitive material so make sure to chat to someone you trust if you feel you need to.

In 25 words or less, summarise what you heard in this video:

What was most interesting about this video?

What did you want to know more about?

What do you think about businesses or entrepreneurs that help solve social or environmental problems while making money?

Step 2.

Undertake research to find a local ethical entrepreneur or business (you will need a website or other information to work from, such as a brochure or a video clip). Once you have found an ethical entrepreneur or business you'd like to investigate, use the table below to analyse their business practices and ethical behaviours.

If you can't find a local ethical entrepreneur or business within two or three minutes, pick one of the three below and assess it using the questions on the table:

Who Gives a Crap
Words with Heart
Pollinate Group

Taking It Further

Make a billboard for your chosen ethical business.

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