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***Recipient of the 2007 OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE AWARD from Choice***
* A no-nonsense guide on how to "green" your office or business.
* Practical strategies that can be implemented at the department and enterprise level
* Applies to businesses, not-for-profits, and government offices
Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts or ecological footprint and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO, or government department.
This easy-to-use manual has been written by top business consultants specifically to help managers, business owners, organizational leaders, and aspiring environmental managers and sustainability co-ordinators. It demystifies "sustainability," untangles the plethora of sustainability frameworks, tools and practices, and makes it easy for the average person in any organization to move toward "sustainability."
Organized by sector (manufacturing, services, and government) and function (top management, marketing and PR, purchasing, facilities, human resources, finance and accounting and health and safety), the authors show how organizations can apply sustainability in their everyday work through the application of useful tools and self-assessments.
This is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to implementing sustainability in any organization and is indispensable for all organizations seeking to lower their environmental impact and improve the bottom line.
* A no-nonsense guide on how to "green" your office or business.
* Practical strategies that can be implemented at the department and enterprise level
* Applies to businesses, not-for-profits, and government offices
Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts or ecological footprint and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO, or government department.
This easy-to-use manual has been written by top business consultants specifically to help managers, business owners, organizational leaders, and aspiring environmental managers and sustainability co-ordinators. It demystifies "sustainability," untangles the plethora of sustainability frameworks, tools and practices, and makes it easy for the average person in any organization to move toward "sustainability."
Organized by sector (manufacturing, services, and government) and function (top management, marketing and PR, purchasing, facilities, human resources, finance and accounting and health and safety), the authors show how organizations can apply sustainability in their everyday work through the application of useful tools and self-assessments.
This is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to implementing sustainability in any organization and is indispensable for all organizations seeking to lower their environmental impact and improve the bottom line.
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| condition | new |
| ISBN | 9781844073207 |
| author | Darcy Hitchcock,Marsha Willard |
| Publication Date | Jan 8, 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| Publisher | Stylus Publishing |
| Table of Contents | Part 1--Foundation Concepts: 1) Sustainability as a Strategic Issue; 2) Change Agent/Sustainability Coordinator: How to Keep a Sustainability Effort on Track; Part 2 - Sustainability by Industry Sector: 3) Sustainability in Services and General Offices 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 Move 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. |
| Cover Type | Paperback |
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