The business guide to sustainability : practical strategies and tools for organizations /
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London Sterling, VA:
Earthscan,
2006
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Table of Contents:
- List of figures and tables
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part 1. Foundation concepts: 1. Sustainability as a strategic issue 2. Change agent / sustainability coordination: how to keep a sustainability effort on track
- Part 2. Sustainability by industry sector: 3. Sustainability in services and general practices 4. Sustainability in manufacturing and product design 5. Sustainability in government agencies
- Part 3. Sustainability by organizational function: 6. Senior management: how to lead the sustainability effort 7. Facilities: how to save energy and water, improve productivity and reduce waste 8. Human resources: how to support the change process and bolster employee commitment 9. Purchasing: how to determine what to buy and how to work with suppliers 10. Environmental affairs: how to support the more beyond compliance and eco - efficiencies to sustainability 11. Marketing / public relations: whether and how to promote your sustainability efforts
- 12. Accounting and finance: how to account for environmental and social impacts
- Appendix A. Sustainability frameworks and tools
- Appendix B. Certification schemes
- Notes
- Index