Business GCSE
Legislation and sustainability
What Legislation and sustainability means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Legislation and sustainability
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Reference: AQA
New laws and regulations raise compliance costs but also protect workers and customers, while environmental expectations concern pressure to reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and use sustainable materials.
Topics that use Legislation and sustainability
- The purpose and nature of businesses (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation and change
- Added value
- Adding value through transformation
- Business functions
- Business growth and structure
- Business size and scale
- Business survival and growth
- Capital
Using Legislation and sustainability in the exam
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