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Sustainable Cities - Inspirational Case Studies (Paperback): Simon Mills Sustainable Cities - Inspirational Case Studies (Paperback)
Simon Mills
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Winners and nominees of the 2013/14 Sustainable City Awards present their case stories in a new collection, Sustainable Cities: Inspirational Case Studies. These short, easy-to-read stories will serve as an inspiration to others around the world in the quest to make our cities more sustainable. The awards were established in 2001 by the City of London Corporation and aim to recognise and reward organisations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainable development. Sustainable Cities is published by Greenleaf Publishing in association with the City of London.

How to Influence in any situation (Paperback, Revised edition): Mike Clayton How to Influence in any situation (Paperback, Revised edition)
Mike Clayton 1
R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Whatever you do in life, whatever you hope to achieve, How to Influence in Any Situation will help you get there - with the power of influence. It shows you how to build the support, trust and respect you need to propel your life forwards to take on challenge after challenge.

Profession and Purpose - A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability (2nd edn) (Paperback, 2nd edition): Katie Kross Profession and Purpose - A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability (2nd edn) (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Katie Kross
R1,122 Discovery Miles 11 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainability holds the promise of an exciting new approach to business - one in which business goals are aligned with social and environmental goals. Multinational corporations are recognizing that we live in an increasingly resource-constrained world, and that more accountability for corporate social and environmental impacts will accrue to them. More importantly, forward-thinking executives understand that sustainability can present new opportunities for competitive advantage - whether that is by reducing costs, minimizing risk, appealing to increasingly conscientious customers, or reaching new markets entirely. With the growth of this field comes a host of interesting new career opportunities for MBAs. As companies are grappling with challenges like how to develop social return on investment (SROI) metrics or understand the potential impact of corporate carbon footprints on stock prices, there are new opportunities for the next generation of managers - managers who are not only trained in traditional MBA fundamentals but also grounded in an understanding of the multifaceted social and environmental challenges facing 21st-century global business leaders. Entirely new career paths are opening to MBAs interested in sustainability: sustainable venture capital, green marketing, corporate social responsibility management, carbon credit trading, and sustainability consulting, to name a few. Perhaps even more than corporate executives, MBA students understand this trend. The next generation of managers can see that the future of business will require a new set of skills and responsibilities. Between 2003 and 2008, membership in Net Impact, the global organization for MBAs and business professionals interested in sustainability, increased more than fourfold. By March 2009, over 130 business schools had a Net Impact chapter. Around the world, MBA students realize that a different model will be required for businesses in the coming decades. The career paths that fall under the broad umbrella of "sustainability" are as diverse as the MBA students themselves. One student may be interested in social entrepreneurship in West Africa, and the next will be seeking advice about clean-tech venture capital careers in Silicon Valley; a third will be interested in greening global supply chains. Corporate social responsibility, sustainable product marketing, microfinance, green real estate development, renewable energy, and other interests all likewise fall under the sustainability umbrella at times. Because of this diversity, it is often hard for business schools' career management centers to address sustainability-related career options in a comprehensive way. Many sustainability-related companies and nonprofits are not accustomed to on-campus recruiting. Others have not historically hired MBAs at all. MBA students and alumni interested in sustainability careers are often left to navigate their own internship and job search paths. And, often, they struggle. Profession and Purpose has been written to address this urgent need. Whether you are focused on an off-campus search or participating in the on-campus recruiting process, there are a host of sustainability-specific career resources you should know about. You'll need to be well versed in sustainability news and trends, and network at the right events, conferences, and company presentations. You also need to know about industry- and discipline-specific websites that post sustainability jobs for positions with titles like Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Socially Responsible Investing Analyst, and Renewable Energy Market Analyst. Through hundreds of conversations with MBA students, professionals, and recruiters, as well as her own personal experience, the author has compiled the key job search resources and tips for MBAs interested in sustainability careers. The book provides ideas for researching companies, making the most of your networking, identifying job and internship openings, and preparing for interviews. No matter what stage of your MBA career search process you're in, this book will help you better understand your career options in the many fields of sustainability, direct you to the best resources and help you to fine-tune your sustainability job search strategy. It's the sustainability career coach MBAs have been waiting for.

Profession and Purpose - A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Katie Kross Profession and Purpose - A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Katie Kross
R3,574 Discovery Miles 35 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainability holds the promise of an exciting new approach to business - one in which business goals are aligned with social and environmental goals. Multinational corporations are recognizing that we live in an increasingly resource-constrained world, and that more accountability for corporate social and environmental impacts will accrue to them. More importantly, forward-thinking executives understand that sustainability can present new opportunities for competitive advantage - whether that is by reducing costs, minimizing risk, appealing to increasingly conscientious customers, or reaching new markets entirely.With the growth of this field comes a host of interesting new career opportunities for MBAs. As companies are grappling with challenges like how to develop social return on investment (SROI) metrics or understand the potential impact of corporate carbon footprints on stock prices, there are new opportunities for the next generation of managers - managers who are not only trained in traditional MBA fundamentals but also grounded in an understanding of the multifaceted social and environmental challenges facing 21st-century global business leaders. Entirely new career paths are opening to MBAs interested in sustainability: sustainable venture capital, green marketing, corporate social responsibility management, carbon credit trading, and sustainability consulting, to name a few.Perhaps even more than corporate executives, MBA students understand this trend. The next generation of managers can see that the future of business will require a new set of skills and responsibilities. Between 2003 and 2008, membership in Net Impact, the global organization for MBAs and business professionals interested in sustainability, increased more than fourfold. By March 2009, over 130 business schools had a Net Impact chapter. Around the world, MBA students realize that a different model will be required for businesses in the coming decades. The career paths that fall under the broad umbrella of "sustainability" are as diverse as the MBA students themselves. One student may be interested in social entrepreneurship in West Africa, and the next will be seeking advice about clean-tech venture capital careers in Silicon Valley; a third will be interested in greening global supply chains. Corporate social responsibility, sustainable product marketing, microfinance, green real estate development, renewable energy, and other interests all likewise fall under the sustainability umbrella at times. Because of this diversity, it is often hard for business schools' career management centers to address sustainability-related career options in a comprehensive way. Many sustainability-related companies and nonprofits are not accustomed to on-campus recruiting. Others have not historically hired MBAs at all. MBA students and alumni interested in sustainability careers are often left to navigate their own internship and job search paths. And, often, they struggle. Profession and Purpose has been written to address this urgent need. Whether you are focused on an off-campus search or participating in the on-campus recruiting process, there are a host of sustainability-specific career resources you should know about. You'll need to be well versed in sustainability news and trends, and network at the right events, conferences, and company presentations. You also need to know about industry- and discipline-specific websites that post sustainability jobs for positions with titles like Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Socially Responsible Investing Analyst, and Renewable Energy Market Analyst.Through hundreds of conversations with MBA students, professionals, and recruiters, as well as her own personal experience, the author has compiled the key job search resources and tips for MBAs interested in sustainability careers. The book provides ideas for researching companies, making the most of your networking, identifying job and internship openings, and preparing for interviews. No matter what stage of your MBA career search process you're in, this book will help you better understand your career options in the many fields of sustainability, direct you to the best resources and help you to fine-tune your sustainability job search strategy. It's the sustainability career coach MBAs have been waiting for.

Lobbying for Good - How Business Advocacy Can Accelerate the Delivery of a Sustainable Economy (Paperback): Paul Monaghan,... Lobbying for Good - How Business Advocacy Can Accelerate the Delivery of a Sustainable Economy (Paperback)
Paul Monaghan, Philip Monaghan
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The business case for Sustainability or Corporate Responsibility will never be strong enough to support an isolated business in its competition against the unscrupulous. The progressive vanguard reaches a point where it can advance no further without rendering itself uncompetitive. That is, unless advocacy and public policy intervention change the rules and shift the bar for the allowable lowest common denominator. With the base reset, so is the bar of aspiration. New rules enable new behaviours, with players competing on a fairer, more sustainable footing. This groundbreaking book, Lobbying for Good, describes how far-sighted businesses are rebooting the game, throwing off cultural inhibitions and sticking their head above the parapet to advocate progressive legislative change. The authors describe a strategic opportunity to get on board the next wave of CSR - the most radical and impactful yet -- and explain how finely-tuned and well-delivered Lobbying for Good can be an extremely cost-effective brand-enhancement tool. Against a backdrop of general mistrust in business lobbying, learn how leaders are making it work and Lobbying for Good.

Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums (Paperback): Sarah Sutton Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums (Paperback)
Sarah Sutton
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Growing public interest in environmental sustainability is a gift to historic sites and museums. It is an invitation to use our knowledge, collections, and sites to discuss how human practices and interactions with the environment in past were - and were not - environmentally sustainable. Being green still has a great deal to do with using less energy, buying less stuff, and recycling more, but now sustainability just as important in strategic planning, interpretation and public engagement. Environmental Sustainability at Historic Sites and Museums details how to go green at every level of your organization Why is this important? Because it is no longer a choice; environmental awareness as an amenity has become climate awareness as a necessity. Seas and storms threaten historic coastal communities. Flooding increasingly threatens sites near rivers. What structural precautions, collections care changes, and insurance approaches should you take for the new normal? What self-sufficiencies must you develop? What role do you have in community responses? Let environmental sustainability change the way you operate, engage the community and fulfill your mission. Let this book introduce you to the topic if you're new to it; or take you to the next level of performance if you've been doing this awhile. From one of the leading experts in the sustainability practices in museums, this book explains how engaging in sustainable practices will benefit not only the planet, but also the people you serve, your programs and even your profits. To demonstrate this, Sutton provides case studies from museums at the forefront of the green movement.

Case Studies in Sustainability Management - The oikos collection Vol. 3 (Paperback): Jordi Vives Gabriel Case Studies in Sustainability Management - The oikos collection Vol. 3 (Paperback)
Jordi Vives Gabriel
R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With the rapidly growing importance of sustainability and corporate responsibility in a globalised world, management schools are increasingly integrating long-term economic, environmental and social issues into their teaching and research. Climate change, poverty, labour standards and human rights are among the many topics that future decision-makers will need to face in their careers. Business education needs to reflect this new reality and provide a broadened understanding of value creation in order to create economic capital while developing social and preserving natural capital. Case studies can be important tools for creating learning processes on different levels - students are forced to struggle with exactly the kinds of decisions and dilemmas managers confront every day. In this reflection of reality, the values and goals of the student are systematically challenged. This can be especially valuable in the context of sustainability management - organisations are now continually forced to value the different aspects of sustainability and their interrelations: How do social issues impact the economic bottom line? How can an environmentally sound strategy create a positive impact on employee motivation and thus have measurable impact on economic performance? What comes first and why? This third collection of oikos case studies is based on the winning cases from the 2010 to 2013 annual case competition. So what makes an excellent case in sustainability management? These cases have been highly praised because they provide excellent learning opportunities, tell engaging stories, deal with recent situations, include quotations from key actors, are thought-provoking and controversial, require decision-making and provide clear take-aways. These cases are clustered in three different sections: "Large Corporations and Corporate Sustainability Dilemmas", "Managing Stakeholder Relations" and "Sustainability as a Source of Differentiation Strategies". Case Studies in Sustainability Management will be an essential purchase for educators and is likely to be a widely used as a course textbook at all levels of management education. Online Teaching Notes to accompany each chapter are available on request with the purchase of the book.

Creating a Sustainable Brand - A Guide to Growing the Sustainability Top Line (Paperback): Henk Campher Creating a Sustainable Brand - A Guide to Growing the Sustainability Top Line (Paperback)
Henk Campher
R1,117 Discovery Miles 11 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainable brands may have started as 'doing less harm' and shaving costs off the bottom line. But brands today, supported by over a decade of phenomenal changes in sustainability, are looking for the holy grail of sustainable business -- a fusion of products and branding that can actually drive sustainability and grow the business top line. Consumers have already joined the party. Just look at TOMS, Patagonia, Method, Seventh Generation, Dove and many more. What is missing isn't the consumer but a better understanding of what fully-rounded consumers really want in their quest for a healthy, fulfilling life. This guide by sustainable brand expert Henk Campher is the model for creating a sustainable brand that people can trust, buy and above all, advocate for. Campher cuts through the myths and noise to offer an experienced expert's 101 for creating an irresistible brand, clearly setting out: what makes a product or service sustainable; the basic elements of sustainable branding strategy and a deep understanding of how consumers connect with a brand; an original model for assessing the sustainability of your brand, and; a host of examples of sustainable brands, drawing on the author's firsthand experience as part of the team at Edelman and Oxfam and founder of the Nelson Mandela initiated Proudly South African campaign.

Cultivating System Change - A Practitioner's Companion (Paperback): Anna Birney Cultivating System Change - A Practitioner's Companion (Paperback)
Anna Birney
R1,111 Discovery Miles 11 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Where should you start if you are faced with massive systemic challenges or want to cultivate a shift towards sustainability in global systems? Where are the leverage points for systemic change? This book provides examples of what organisations and companies like the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, WWF and Nike are doing, along with practical strategies and an overview of system change theory. Section one outlines systems thinking, especially how we can use a 'living systems' perspective as a tool to understanding sustainability and change. Section two pulls out practical strategies for action from theoretical models and 'must-read' literature. Section three illustrates how organisations are implementing these strategies -- including examples from the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, Nike, Sustainable Food Lab, Finance Innovation Lab, Shell Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. Section four provides tips for you as a practitioner navigating this territory. Many of the ideas behind cultivating system change can be difficult to understand until they are put into practice. This 'practitioner's companion' ends with questions that will prompt reflections and spur you to action. Keep it to hand as you change the system!

The Savvy Negotiator - Building Win-Win Relationships (Hardcover): William Morrison The Savvy Negotiator - Building Win-Win Relationships (Hardcover)
William Morrison
R1,677 Discovery Miles 16 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Presents practical strategies for conducting successful negotiations. Life is a series of negotiations - from who will make the morning coffee to landing a multi-million-dollar contract. Each successful negotiation is a victory, but how is that success measured? And after a negotiation is completed, what are the implications for the future? In The Savvy Negotiator, William Morrison addresses these questions in the context of two simple, but profound, ideas: (1) We negotiate to set the ground rules for a future relationship; (2) We negotiate to satisfy our needs. In other words, a negotiation is not simply a transaction, but an opportunity to develop a dynamic relationship, whatever the outcome, there will be future effects. And if it is not designed to provide some benefit to the negotiator, there is no reason to engage. Morrison develops these themes against the backdrop of a general evolution in negotiation theory and practice - from an antagonistic WIN/LOSE approach to the more collaborative WIN/WIN approach. home and car buying), he demonstrates the eight key concepts that underlie any negotiation, and offers many practical strategies for conducting successful and satisfying negotiations in virtually any situation. Along the way, he highlights such timely issues as the role of ethics in negotiation and the impact of the Internet on communication dynamics. This book provides readers with practical techniques for conducting more successful and satisfying negotiations. Lessons are applicable in both professional and personal life. It highlights such timely issues as the role of ethics in negotiation, and shows readers how to identify what is - and what isn't - a negotiation. It presents dozens of engaging examples from business and other fields.

Making Sustainability Matter - How to Make Materiality Drive Profit, Strategy and Communications (Paperback): Dwayne Baraka Making Sustainability Matter - How to Make Materiality Drive Profit, Strategy and Communications (Paperback)
Dwayne Baraka
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Materiality is the lynch-pin that can align your sustainability initiatives with your organisational strategy -- and form the basis of communications and reports that generate trust and transparency. What's more, there are virtually no companies that cannot be more profitable by engaging with their most material sustainability issues. Making Sustainability Matter, by business strategy expert Dwayne Baraka, draws lessons from the author's work with a wide range of organisations, including several of the FTSE 100, financial services, housing associations and technology companies. It will show you how to: identify your organisation's most material sustainability issues, and use a well thought out materiality process to integrate sustainability into your organisation allocate resources to sustainability initiatives for optimal returns -- and avoid wasting resources on programmes that are not strategically aligned to your business connect your communications to materiality, and clarify which issues are important to your stakeholders. Case studies from SAP and Marks and Spencer. Appendices include Common Material Sustainability Issues, Sustainability Issues Record and Further Resources.

Limits to Stakeholder Influence - Why the Business Case Won't Save the World (Hardcover): Michael L. Barnett Limits to Stakeholder Influence - Why the Business Case Won't Save the World (Hardcover)
Michael L. Barnett
R3,182 Discovery Miles 31 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In business, does it pay to be good? Drawing from two decades of published conceptual and empirical scholarship, this book outlines the mechanisms of the business case for corporate social responsibility and demonstrates the conditions that cause good corporate acts to succeed, or fail, in turning a profit. Central to the explanation is the role of stakeholders, who are portrayed as agents who can turn corporate ''good into gold'' but lack the capacity to do so consistently. This book takes a critical perspective, noting significant limits on the ability of stakeholders to reward good corporate behavior and rein in bad corporate acts. It concludes with several ways that scholars can improve this important and popular research topic. Using arguments built from two decades of highly cited and award-winning published scholarship, Michael L. Barnett uses strong theoretical building blocks and a well-vetted critical perspective to chart the boundaries of the business case for corporate social responsibility. The original introduction organizes and integrates this world-class research into a coherent and convincing story, while the original concluding chapter takes the reader beyond the current literature and provides a path forward that can build a better business case. A multifaceted mix of conceptual and empirical work across levels of analysis (individual, firm, and industry) provides a comprehensive perspective, warts and all. This critical and approachable collection will be a key resource for management scholars, from doctoral students to senior professors, whether they seek to gain a foothold on the core topic of the relationship between business and society or wish to find a way to add to this rich literature. The book would fit as a resource in doctoral seminars and university libraries. Consulting firms and practitioners may also take interest, as they prepare for, and prepare others for, leadership roles in corporations.

Behaviour Change for Sustainability (Hardcover): Adam Corner, Gareth Kane, Paula Owen Behaviour Change for Sustainability (Hardcover)
Adam Corner, Gareth Kane, Paula Owen
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There are more - and less - effective ways for businesses, NGOs and governments to promote and encourage sustainable behaviour, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Behaviour Change for Sustainability offers a variety of techniques for creating a lasting shift to pro-environmental behaviours, including: - the definitive guide to building a sustainable behaviour campaign that works - engaging employees and embedding sustainability into the culture of an organisation - using gamification as part of a sustainability strategy.

Sustainability for SMEs (Hardcover): Elaine Cohen, Alexandra McKay, Philip Wolfe Sustainability for SMEs (Hardcover)
Elaine Cohen, Alexandra McKay, Philip Wolfe
R4,919 Discovery Miles 49 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sustainability for SMEs offers a comprehensive introduction to sustainable business for small and medium-sized enterprises. It offers: the first ever guide to sustainability reporting for SMEs, including tips for using sustainability reporting to gain customer loyalty and build a brand; a collection of airtight arguments and business cases for putting sustainability at the heart of an SME; and a practical guide to lowering environmental impact through improved energy usage, sourcing or generation.

Revolutionizing Sustainability Education - Stories and Tools of Mindset Transformation (Hardcover): Ekaterina Ivanova, Isabel... Revolutionizing Sustainability Education - Stories and Tools of Mindset Transformation (Hardcover)
Ekaterina Ivanova, Isabel Rimanoczy
R4,484 Discovery Miles 44 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Presents a broad spectrum of learning tools and activities that aid the development of a sustainability mindset. Captures genuine experiences from students, tutors and trainers from across the globe. The book is closely aligned to the Principles of Responsible Management Education.

Networks for Sustainability - Harnessing people power to deliver your goals (Paperback): Sarah Holloway Networks for Sustainability - Harnessing people power to deliver your goals (Paperback)
Sarah Holloway
R1,115 Discovery Miles 11 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

If your company has an ambitious set of sustainability goals, you'll already know that they can't be achieved from the safety of global headquarters. What you need is a network: a small army of people from across the business who know their department, country or brand inside out, and who can find the right way to embed sustainability. Change, when it happens, is usually driven locally, taking into account the priorities, environment and culture of each business area. If you've spent a long time persuading senior management that the sustainability agenda is business-critical, it's difficult to place the delivery of your precious goals in the hands of others. But you can't be everywhere at once! Networks for Sustainability gives you the tools to review and improve your sustainability network, whether you're revitalising a group of champions or setting up your network from scratch.

Corporate Sustainability in India - A Practical Guide for Multinationals (Paperback): Caroline Twigg Corporate Sustainability in India - A Practical Guide for Multinationals (Paperback)
Caroline Twigg
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This DoShort offers practical insights for companies or foundations who want to run their business in India in a sustainable way. In this concise, expert guide, Caroline Twigg draws on her experience of setting up the India office for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. She starts with a brief overview of India's history, culture and relationship with the environment, presents an overview of doing business in India in general, and then covers: Policy and regulations that influence sustainability actions in India; How sustainability is interpreted in India and how that may impact a company's engagement; How companies already work on sustainability and what might come in the future; A valuable list of the organisations and resources that will help you deliver on your business and sustainability goals. If you work for an international company based outside of India, if you run a foundation with projects in India, if you have products or services with a sustainability focus and are hoping to expand your business in India, or if you are tasked with communicating your company's sustainability work in India, this book will help you engage with your partners respectfully, effectively and easily.

The Art of Enough - 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world (Paperback): Becky Hall The Art of Enough - 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world (Paperback)
Becky Hall
R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

***THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2022/23 SHORTLISTED TITLE*** Ever feel like you aren't Enough? Overwhelmed by too many demands? Concerned about over-consumption and the climate crisis You're not alone. The Art of Enough is the challenge of our age. In a world full of pressure to be more, do more and consume more, this practical guidebook will help you find your own version of Enough. Enough is a springboard for self-belief, a healthy work pace and sustainable living, so you can move from striving to thriving. Weaving together ideas, stories and practices, The Art of Enough offers seven ways to ease away from the pull of scarcity and excess, towards flourishing with Enough; finding the balance and boundaries we all need for ourselves and for our world. Becky Hall is a coach, facilitator and speaker and has worked for over 20 years with teams, organizations and leaders, helping busy people all over the world create their own Art of Enough. 'If you want to have a better life and to make the world a better place then you must read this book. It is wise and practical and beautifully easy to read, everybody should read it' Charles Handy, bestselling author of The Empty Raincoat and The Second Curve.

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain (Paperback): Gareth Kane Building a Sustainable Supply Chain (Paperback)
Gareth Kane
R1,111 Discovery Miles 11 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 was not caused by BP, but by a contractor, yet BP got the blame. The toxic waste from the production of Apple products dumped in China in 2011 was not dumped by Apple, but by a supplier, yet Apple got the blame. The horsemeat found in beef burgers in 2013 was not added by Tesco, but by a supplier, yet Tesco got the blame. In all three cases, blame for the damage caused by suppliers floated up through the supply chain until it lodged with the big brand at the top. No longer can companies constrain their corporate responsibility within the factory fence, as that boundary is not recognised by outside observers. This situation is exacerbated by the fact that the majority of most organisations' environmental footprint lies in their supply chain. This means that, to address the sustainability agenda in a meaningful way, they must tackle the impacts of their suppliers. Unfortunately this is a huge challenge as visibility and influence diminishes quickly as you start to work your way down through the layers of suppliers. This book gives a quick but comprehensive guide to the most effective techniques to help you proactively address environmental risks in the supply chain. It covers the following: The business case for a sustainable supply chain; Supply chains and sustainability: the big picture; Making supply chains sustainable: the fundamentals; Basic techniques: the 'hard yards' of green procurement; Intermediate techniques: those requiring changes to operations and products/services; Advanced techniques: changes to the business model and corporate philosophy. The book draws upon exclusive interviews with top sustainability practitioners along with the practical experiences of the author to provide real world examples at the cutting edge.

Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy (Hardcover): Lynn R. Kahle, Eda Gurel-Atay Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy (Hardcover)
Lynn R. Kahle, Eda Gurel-Atay
R6,728 Discovery Miles 67 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With chapters written by experts in their field, this volume advances the understanding of theory and successful practice of marketing and promoting environmental sustainability. Some experts predict that the next big trend in business will involve the green economy. Yet, communicating sustainability to consumers provides a set of challenges for marketers that do not necessarily follow all the rules of other types of marketing communication. In many ways the concept of sustainability challenges the core ideals of promoting consumption. Accordingly, this book identifies for researchers and practitioners the barriers that keep customers from engaging in environmentally sustainable consumption and find ways to overcome those barriers. The book includes topics such corporate advertising strategy related to sustainability, corporate social responsibility advertising, greenwashing, advertising related to values, persuasion and persuasion knowledge in sustainability marketing, social media and sustainability, and advertising and public policy.

Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy (Paperback): Lynn R. Kahle, Eda Gurel-Atay Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy (Paperback)
Lynn R. Kahle, Eda Gurel-Atay
R1,975 Discovery Miles 19 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With chapters written by experts in their field, this volume advances the understanding of theory and successful practice of marketing and promoting environmental sustainability. Some experts predict that the next big trend in business will involve the green economy. Yet, communicating sustainability to consumers provides a set of challenges for marketers that do not necessarily follow all the rules of other types of marketing communication. In many ways the concept of sustainability challenges the core ideals of promoting consumption. Accordingly, this book identifies for researchers and practitioners the barriers that keep customers from engaging in environmentally sustainable consumption and find ways to overcome those barriers. The book includes topics such corporate advertising strategy related to sustainability, corporate social responsibility advertising, greenwashing, advertising related to values, persuasion and persuasion knowledge in sustainability marketing, social media and sustainability, and advertising and public policy.

Working Collaboratively - A Practical Guide to Achieving More (Paperback): Penny Walker Working Collaboratively - A Practical Guide to Achieving More (Paperback)
Penny Walker
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The really big sustainability challenges for your business can't be solved by your business. But they can be solved by your business working in collaboration with others. Working Collaboratively provides tools to help you understand and manage successful collaborations: identify potential collaborators, e.g. key players from other parts of the system spot internal 'ways of working' that support or get in the way of collaboration use a range of techniques to explore win-wins with potential collaborators. Collaboration means sharing decisions, resources, risks...and control. It means trusting others, sharing your weaknesses as well as your strengths and taking the time to find win-wins (or compromises). It requires a leap of faith, because you never know what will emerge from the chaotic early steps. Drawing on examples of collaboration between strange bedfellows, this practical guide will help you take the first steps towards building sustainable solutions together.

Managing Social Issues - A Public Values Perspective (Hardcover): Peter Leisink, Paul Boselie, Maarten van Bottenburg,... Managing Social Issues - A Public Values Perspective (Hardcover)
Peter Leisink, Paul Boselie, Maarten van Bottenburg, Dian-Marie Hosking
R3,668 Discovery Miles 36 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines how governments, non-profit and private organizations, and local networks understand the connections between public values and social issues.Western societies face complex social issues and a growing diversity of views on how these should be addressed. The traditional view focuses on government and public policy but neglects the initiatives that non-profit and private organizations and local networks take. This book presents a broader variety of viewpoints and theories. Looking at various cases, the authors analyze conflicting values and interests, actors' understandings of the public values related to social issues, and their action to create what they regard as public value. Drawing together these perspectives the authors point the way to how government and the private and voluntary sectors can work in tandem to resolve social issues. The study will prove insightful for researchers and students in fields such as governance studies, public administration, public sector management, organization studies, non-profit and voluntary organizations, civil society, public policy, social policy and social issues in management. The policy focus of the book will also draw the interest of policy makers in governmental and non-governmental organizations. Contributors: P. Boselie, G.A. Brewer, I. Claringbould, A. de Ruijter, E. Farndale, M. Gastelaars, K. Grint, C. Holt, D.M. Hosking, E. Knies, A. Knoppers, M. Koster, P. Leisink, J. Paauwe, R. Spaaij, W. Vandenabeele, R. van Berkel, M. van Bottenburg, E. van Dijk, F. van Eekeren, H.J. van Rinsum, J. Vermeulen

Strategic Sustainability - Why it matters to your business and how to make it happen (Paperback): Alexandra McKay Strategic Sustainability - Why it matters to your business and how to make it happen (Paperback)
Alexandra McKay
R1,110 Discovery Miles 11 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In many businesses sustainability is one person's passion and responsibility. A large part of their job becomes selling sustainability to other people in the business. Strategic Sustainability offers arguments, information and tactics will help that person get the buy-in they need to move sustainability forward in their business. Strategic Sustainability: * Sets out why sustainability matters to businesses - the benefits to you and your stakeholders * Shows how to identify the biggest issues, impacts and wins for your business * Helps you identify the resources you will need to put sustainability at the heart of your business * Outlines key reasons why businesses that are not multinationals should take action on sustainability, and how to do it * Looks in detail at how to integrate sustainability with business strategy and mission. Sustainability is of strategic importance to a business. This book makes an airtight case for why action is essential and how sustainability can help a business not only survive but thrive in competitive marketplaces.

The Social Licence to Operate - Your Management Framework for Complex Times (Paperback): Leeora Black The Social Licence to Operate - Your Management Framework for Complex Times (Paperback)
Leeora Black
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The 'social licence to operate' began as a metaphor to bring attention to the need for companies to earn acceptance from their host communities. Today, it is a necessary management framework for complex times. A social licence strategy is essentially a stakeholder engagement strategy for navigating complex socio-political environments. This book provides the framework, tools and case studies a company needs to create a foundation for truly sustainable community development. This 90-minute guide will enable you to: * Define the social licence to operate * Make the business case for actively managing your social licence to operate * Measure the social licence to operate * Develop a step-by-step plan to restore, build, maintain and enhance your company's social licence, and * Report on your social licence. This book is for managers in any company facing rising social scrutiny due to unwanted social or environmental impacts. You may be working in natural resources, renewable energy, oil and gas, forestry, construction, manufacturing, retail, food processing, pharmaceuticals or any industry that is facing rising stakeholder expectations and increasing criticism.

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