Main Title |
The business guide to sustainability : practical strategies and tools for organizations / |
Author |
Hitchcock, Darcy E.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Earthscan, |
Year Published |
2006 |
OCLC Number |
63125926 |
ISBN |
1844073203; 9781844073207 |
Subjects |
Management--Environmental aspects ;
Sustainable development ;
Environmentalism
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBM |
HD30.255.H58 2006 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/04/2018 |
ESAM |
HD30.255.H58 2006 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
12/27/2011 |
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Collation |
xxiv, 248 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and index. |
Contents Notes |
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. |