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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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It has been said that individuals can do nothing to improve the
environment arguing
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environment, arguing
 that only governments and big companies can make a difference in
this
 regard. I strongly agree
to
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with
this
 line of thought.
This
 is because with correct enactment and enforcement of environmental-friendly policies alongside a strong reward system for ventures that enhance the
environment
,
government
 and organizations can make a huge difference.
Firstly
,
government
 enacting policies that are targeted at improving the
environment
 will make a huge impact.
On the other hand
, big companies institutionalizing activities or corporate social responsibility
acts
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act
 geared towards the betterment of our
environment
 will indeed ensure our
environment
 is not lost. A
good
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better
 enforcement of these policies which will of course require earmarking a percentage of the
government
's or company's yearly budget, setting up a monitoring team and accountability. Punishment should
also
 be meted out to defaulters to serve as
deterrent
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a deterrent
 to others. These when consistently done will improve our
environment
.
Secondly
,
government
 can set up a reward system to recognize ventures by individuals or organizations geared towards environmental sustainability. By so doing, it will stir a healthy competition amongst individuals and organizations to developing and implementing healthy practices that will impact positively on the
environment
. An example of
this
 was the weekly sanitation and inspection exercise instituted in my college where the adjudged best dormitory was rewarded weekly by the school principal.
This
 created a competition among the students who daily strive to practice
innovation
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innovative
 ways of improving the
environment
. In no distance time,
this
 act paid off as my college was adjudged the best college in environmental sustainability in the state. In conclusion, I strongly agree that individuals can do nothing to improve the
environment
; only governments and big companies can make a difference.
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  • environmental awareness
  • sustainable practices
  • renewable energy
  • carbon footprint
  • waste reduction
  • conservation
  • ecosystem
  • pollution
  • climate change
  • responsibility
  • leadership
  • legislation
  • investment
  • collaboration
  • systemic change
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