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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101412982847

ISBN-139781412982849

eBay Product ID (ePID)117193750

Product Key Features

Number of Pages440 Pages

Publication NameSustainability : Essentials for Business

LanguageEnglish

SubjectBusiness Ethics, General, Management, Development / Sustainable Development

Publication Year2012

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Business & Economics

AuthorScott T. Young, Kanwalroop Kathy Dhanda

FormatBook, Other

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight27.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2012-043302

IllustratedYes

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Table Of ContentI. SUSTAINABILITY--ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESSIntroductionII. RENEWABLE RESOURCES1. Air and Climate Issues2. Water Issues3. Sustainable Agriculture and Food4. Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity5. Alternative Clean Energy and FuelsIII. STAKEHOLDER INTEREST AND CHOICES6. Sustainability Strategies and Frameworks7. Role of the Consumer8. Role of the Corporation9. Role of Governments and Nongovernmental OrganizationsIV. STRATEGIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE10. Transparent Reporting, Measurement, and Metrics11. Carbon Markets: Offsets and Standards12. Designing Sustainable Cities and Communities13. Green Marketing

SynopsisSustainability: Essentials for Business by Scott T. Young and Kathy Dhanda gives students a thorough understanding of the complex interaction between the needs of society versus the ecological limits on natural resources. The first survey text of i, The first survey text of its kind to provide a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability, Sustainability: Essentials for Business gives students a thorough understanding of the complex interaction between the needs of society versus the ecological limits on natural resources. Part I provides readers with a foundation for developing a clear understanding of the major issues confronting our natural resources, such as wasted resources and polluted environments. Part II, Renewable Resources , discusses natural resources such as air, water, forests, soil, biodiversity, and energy to provide students with a starting point so that the later chapters on environmental challenges can be framed within an appropriate context. Part III, Stakeholder Interest and Choices, presents stakeholder perspectives such as the role of consumers, the role of corporations, and the role of governments and NGOs. This section also includes a comprehensive discussion of strategies and frameworks used to understand and implement sustainability. Part IV, Strategies for a Sustainable Future, presents chapters on reporting and measurement, carbon markets, the design of sustainable cities, and green marketing. This must-read text focuses on the three "Ps": planet, people, and profit., Sustainability: Essentials for Business is the first survey text of its kind to offer a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability.

LC Classification NumberHD60