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020 _a9781844077663
040 _aMIUC
_beng
_cMIUC
082 0 _a338.927
100 1 _91208
_aHitchcock, Darcy E.
245 1 4 _aThe business guide to sustainability :
_bpractical strategies and tools for organizations /
_cDarcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard.
250 _a2nd ed. rev. and updated
260 _aLondon ;
_aWashington, D.C. :
_bEarthscan,
_cc2009.
300 _a292 p. ;
_c22 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _a1. 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.
520 _aSustainability 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.
650 0 _9876
_aManagement
_xEnvironmental aspects
650 0 _9275
_aSustainable development
650 0 _91209
_aEnvironmentalism
700 1 _91210
_aWillard, Marsha L.
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