Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and index.

Sustainability as a strategic issue -- Change agent/sustainability coordinator : how to keep a sustainability effort on track -- Sustainability in services and general office practices -- Sustainability in manufacturing and product design -- Sustainability in government agencies -- Senior management : how to lead the sustainability effort -- Facilities : how to save energy and water, improve productivity and reduce waste -- Human resources : how to support the change process and bolster employee commitment -- Purchasing : how to determine what to buy and how to work with suppliers -- Environmental affairs : how to support the move beyond compliance and eco-efficiencies to sustainability -- Marketing/public relations : whether and how to promote your sustainability efforts -- Accounting and finance : how to account for environmental and social impacts. "This easy-to-use manual has been written by top business consultants specifically to help managers, business owners, organizational leaders and aspiring environmental managers/sustainability coordinators to improve their organization's environmental, social and economic performance."--Jacket.