The business guide to sustainability : practical strategies and tools for organizations / Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard.

By:

Hitchcock, Darcy E

Contributor(s):

Willard, Marsha L

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TextPublication details: London ; Washington, D.C. : Earthscan, c2009.Edition: 2nd ed. rev. and updatedDescription: 292 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

9781844077663

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DDC classification:

338.927

Contents:

1. Sustainability as a strategic issue -- 2. Change agent/sustainability director: how to keep a sustainability effort on track -- 3. Sustainability in services and general office practices -- 4. Sustainability in manufacturing and product design -- 5. Sustainability in government agencies -- 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. Information technology: how to save energy, reduce waste and facilitate the transition to a low-impact operation -- 11. Environmental affairs: how to support the move beyond compliance and eco-efficiencies to sustainability -- 12. Marketing/public relations: whether and how to promote your sustainability efforts -- 13. Accounting and finance: how to account for environmental and social impacts.

Summary: Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO or government department. It demystifies 'sustainability', untangle the plethora of sustainability frameworks, tools and practices, and make it easy for the average person in any organization to move towards sustainability.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Sustainability as a strategic issue --
2. Change agent/sustainability director: how to keep a sustainability effort on track --
3. Sustainability in services and general office practices --
4. Sustainability in manufacturing and product design --
5. Sustainability in government agencies --
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. Information technology: how to save energy, reduce waste and facilitate the transition to a low-impact operation --
11. Environmental affairs: how to support the move beyond compliance and eco-efficiencies to sustainability --
12. Marketing/public relations: whether and how to promote your sustainability efforts --
13. Accounting and finance: how to account for environmental and social impacts.

Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO or government department. It demystifies 'sustainability', untangle the plethora of sustainability frameworks, tools and practices, and make it easy for the average person in any organization to move towards sustainability.

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