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Building to Last: The challenge for business leaders

Autor Colin Hutchinson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 noi 2016
The major challenge for companies is to create a business that will last. This means they have to take seriously the issue of sustainable development, rather than simply having an environmental policy, conducting social or environmental audits or consulting the stakeholder. It requires more radical change; a thorough review of core values and purposes, with attention to the 'triple bottom line' of money, people and nature.Building to Last shows the way. Part One lays out the factors, including market trends and changing mindsets, which businesses will in future have to take into account. Part Two looks at some of the most enlightened steps so far taken by companies to preserve or enhance profitability while positioning themselves for the next century. The final part examines the different ways in which business can adopt principles of sustainability: independently, through industry associations, with those in their local community and through initiatives and through initiatives such as industrial ecology. It shows how businesses can manage the new challenges, monitor their performance and measure progress towards solutions that will last.This is a useful guide for environmental managers, senior and middle managers and managers of SMEs; and an essential text for academics and students of business schools or courses.Colin Hutchinson is an independent Sustainable Development Facilitator working with businesses, local authorities and environmental charities. He is a member of the Council of the Association for Management, Education and Development and a former Chairman of Sheppard Moscow Ltd.Originally published in 1997
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138965195
ISBN-10: 1138965197
Pagini: 222
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

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List of FiguresList of TablesList of AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsForewordIntroductionPart 1 Our Changing World1. An Emerging Global Common PurposeThe Evolution of Environmental AwarenessBusiness Leaders Get InvolvedMajor Threats to the EarthA Common Predicament, Purpose and PlanConclusion2. Change within CommunitiesGNP and the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW)Low Profile TrendsTraditional Beliefs Contrasted with Emerging IdeasEthical and Environmental InvestmentsEnergy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyHouseholder InitiativesDiet and HealthOrganic Farming and FoodAlliances and the Real World CoalitionCommunicationsCharter 88 and the Campaign for a New UK ConstitutionConclusion3. Markets and MindsetsMarket SurveysTomorrow's CompanyMORI Market ResearchProduct LabellingSocial ValuesWhat Stimulates Businesses to Take Action on Environmental Matters?Why Organisations Avoid the EnvironmentMindsetsPersonal Agenda for ActionConclusion4. Sustainable Development and Sustainable EnterpriseThe Role of GovernmentSustainable SocietiesEnvironmental Impact and Carrying CapacityTowards SustainabilityThe Natural StepThe New Agenda for BusinessConclusionPart 2 Three Approaches5. Organisations Going it AloneEnvironmental PoliciesFinancial SectorCompanies and Sustainable DevelopmentProcter & GambleRank XeroxElectroluxThe Co-operative BankB&Q PlcReclamation Services LimitedHow to Assess Strategic Integration of Environmental MattersConclusion6. Industry and Professional AssociationsChemical lndustryForest Stewardship CouncilMarine Stewardship CouncilInternational Hotels Environment InitiativeEngineering ProfessionSome Other Important InitiativesConclusion7. Industrial Ecology and Community RenewalIndustrial EcologyCommunity RenewalLocal Agenda 21ConclusionPart 3 Managing, Measuring and Initiating8. Managing Environment and SustainabilitySources of InspirationPositioningThe Scope of Environmental ManagementValuesClosing the LoopTotal Quality Management (TQM)Organising Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management Systems (EMS)People and LearningConclusion9. Measuring Performance and Reporting ProgressThe UK Government's ApproachIndicators for EnterpriseThe Web of LifeThe Natural StepA Simple FrameworkMeasuring Corporate PerformanceCorporate Environmental Reports (CERs)Conclusion10. Taking InitiativesPractical MethodsTask ForcesAwaydaysVision and ValuesChanging MindsetsThe Smaller BusinessWorking with 'Campaigners'Local Agenda 21Applying ESIBeyond LeadershipTransitionsBuilding to LastLeadershipConclusionAppendix 1 : Why and How Some Organisations Go FurtherAppendix 2: Small Firms and the EnvironmentAppendix 3: Moving to the New ParadigmNotesindex

Recenzii

'This book will no doubt prove to be a valuable textbook, but it will be even more useful to businesses, to consultants advising businesses, to environmentalists working with businesses, and finally to governments and their concerned, but often ill-informed, citizens. I commend it to the wide audience it deserves.' John Speirs, Managing Director, Norsk Hydro UK