Description
Beekeeping can be not just a hobby, but a profession. What is happening to our bees not only affects the business of professional beekeepers but also many other enterprises as well. Many economic activities in turn have an ecological footprint on bees and pollinators. This book is an invaluable contribution to a more holistic thinking and integrated reporting about such impacts. -- Walter Haefeker, President, European Professional Beekeepers Association The loss of bees and other pollinators is one of the biggest challenges society faces. People are rightly very concerned and frequently write to their elected representatives seeking solutions. This landmark book sets out the important roles that corporations and investors can play in helping to fix pollinator declines and protect future profits and societal well-being. It will be to everyone's benefit if this important review catalyses more resolute action to halt and reverse the declines of bees and pollinators, as well as clearer corporate reporting on those actions -- Matt Shardlow, Chief Executive, Buglife
About the Author
JILL ATKINS holds a Chair in Financial Management at Sheffield University Management School and is a visiting professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. BARRY ATKINS has a background in script-writing and editing for BBC Radio and TV.
Reviews
What [this book] does do is look at a much bigger picture of the industry of bees, and the roles that corporations and governments play in the issues of honey bee decline, and examines what the impact will be on consumers, companies, stock markets and global society in general. It addresses inputs from academics in accounting, science and humanities and practitioners in the finance industry. This is not a light-read how-to beekeeping book by any stretch of the imagination. However, if you are part of a corporation that has a vested interest in some level of pollination, have input at some level of government that benefits from this, or contribute to an academic level of research, the information in this book is a remarkable jumping off place. - Bee Culture Magazine - Kim Flottum, Editor
Book Information
ISBN 9781783534357
Author Jill Atkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 366
Imprint Greenleaf Publishing
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 640g