Green Business

The power system has often been cited as the greatest and most complex machine ever built, yet it is predominantly a mechanical system. Technologies and intelligent systems are now available that can significantly enhance the overall functionality of...

Given the emergence of sustainability as the defining issue of our time, it is essential for university graduates, and especially business and economics students, to have a fundamental grasp of the key issues in this emerging multidisciplinary field of...

Recent years have seen acceleration in the development of cleaner energy systems. In Europe and North America, many old coal-fired power plants will be shut down in the next few years and will likely be replaced by combined cycle plants with...

Managing Sustainability is a comprehensive guide to governing, leading, and managing a successful sustainability-focused business.Being a socially and environmentally responsible business is a worthy goal for many people; however, turning the goal into...

Can innovations in business change society? Can innovations in society change business? These two questions have become critically urgent in recent years, but are rarely considered together. 'Business Models for Sustainability Transitions' therefore...

Going beyond the why and what of purpose-led business, this book sets out an innovative business model of how to lead and operate a company to deliver its purpose.Western capitalism is in crisis due to the growing disconnect between business and society,...

This book provides a detailed discussion on India's energy mix including descriptive use of the Shannon Wiener diversity index for numerically comparing India's diversity in energy supply with other leading energy-consuming countries. The likely supply...

Combating climate change will increasingly impact on production industries and the workers they employ as production changes and consumption is targeted. Yet research has largely ignored labour and its responses. This book brings together sociologists,...

The concept of green business originated recently, but the phenomenon has a longer history which offers many lessons for today and the future. This book provides rich new empirical evidence on green business as it examines its variation between...

Corporate social responsibility now touches upon most aspects of the interaction between business and society. The approaches taken to research in this area are as varied as the topics that are researched; yet this is the first book to address the whole...

Energy efficiency is more of a journey than a battle. It starts with small steps, taken at the local and state levels. It is a matter of identifying and then practicing good habits in our daily lives, at home and at work. Every idea and process described...

What if the foundation of your family business were threatened by something out of your control? What if the livelihood of 70 employees and their families were at stake, as the license to operate your business became called into question? What if 57...

Are you an investor who wants to make the world a better place while getting stronger returns? Are you an executive building a sustainable business and seeking increased revenue? Are you curious about ESG and what it means for your community or...

The transition toward sustainability is now a major issue that has taken centre stage in public debate, policy circles, scientific forums, and business roundtables. Higher Education institutions focusing on educating tomorrow’s managers, leaders and...

Understanding the ground rules of climate change for business.Climate has changed the game for business around the world. With climate-related disasters causing billions in damage and public pressure rising, over 100 nations have set 2050 net-zero...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781636713892Author Amy D CabanissFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bernan PressPublisher Rowman & Littlefield

A firsthand, trench-view story of the failure of the modern corporate sustainability movement—and an inspiring prescription for positive change.Apple calls its headquarters the greenest building on Earth. Microsoft announces an ambitious commitment to...

The green transition is the way to a sustainable and fair planet, and necessary to secure supply chains, deliver predictable prices, and ensure access to raw materials despite resource scarcity through sustainable production and consumption.This book...

The manufacturing industry is facing massive changes driven by digitalization and sustainability. It is being redefined to meet UN SDGs with the creation of new materials, processes and machinery. The drive for digitalization in order to use resources...

Environmental concerns are at the forefront of governments, NGOs, businesses and organizations around the world. Green management has prompted questions about existing management research traditions' profit-oriented structures emphasising the price of...

Embedding Sustainability is a practical, solutions-focused guide for sustainability managers and leaders to embed sustainability in organizations and drive improved performance. For organizations to truly embody sustainability, it must infuse all...

Corporations are increasingly dedicated to implementing more robust climate change practices in an era characterized by natural resource constraints, socio-environmental challenges, and mounting climate change pressures. This book provides a timely...

Corporate Strategy and Sustainability is a substantially updated, detailed overview of sustainability issues for business and economics students. Built to teach the evolution of the history of sustainability practices, this edition has expanded coverage...

This book presents discussions with corporate practitioners on several topics around sustainability. Between May 2019 and November 2022, the author engaged in dialogues with Senior Executives representing major multinational corporations, overseeing...

If you're a sustainability or ESG leader struggling to sell sustainability to your board, clients and team, this is for you.Despite the growing public interest in sustainability, the planet is still warming up year on year, with catastrophic consequences...

How businesses can and are acting to redress social and environmental issues is a question of growing academic interest. Bringing together a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, this insightful Research Agenda evaluates the current state of the art...

If you're a sustainability or ESG leader struggling to sell sustainability to your board, clients and team, this is for you.Despite the growing public interest in sustainability, the planet is still warming up year on year, with catastrophic consequences...

Embedding Sustainability is a practical, solutions-focused guide for sustainability managers and leaders to embed sustainability in organizations and drive improved performance. For organizations to truly embody sustainability, it must infuse all...

This book provides insightful approaches to how to improve business sustainability. The volume includes an integrated analysis of different relevant aspects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and provides an international view of Corporate...

Corporate Strategy and Sustainability is a substantially updated, detailed overview of sustainability issues for business and economics students. Built to teach the evolution of the history of sustainability practices, this edition has expanded coverage...