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Practical sustainability strategies : how to gain a competitive advantage /
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is a combination of economic, environmental, and social elements, in that it not only focuses on alleviating pollution and resource cons...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2020.
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- PREFACE OF GEORGE P. NASSOS
- PREFACE OF NIKOS AVLONAS
- ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE
- Part I INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
- Chapter 1 Urgency to Adopt Sustainability
- Creation of the Environment
- Exceeding the Ecological Footprint
- The Limits to Growth
- Consumption Factor
- Conservation of Water
- The Depletion of Fossil Fuels
- Climate Change
- Population Growth
- The Environment's Big Four
- References
- Chapter 2 Development of the Sustainability Concept and CSR
- CSR TODAY: FROM SHAREHOLDER VALUE TO STAKEHOLDER VALUE
- CSR MEASURING AND REPORTING
- THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT THOUSANDS YEARS AGO
- References
- Part II SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES
- Chapter 3 Imbedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Achieve Sustainability
- UN 2030 Agenda
- The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
- A Real Positive View of the SDGs
- A Further Look at The SDGs
- References
- Chapter 4 The Natural Step
- The Four System Conditions for Sustainability
- System Condition 1-Substances from the Earth's Crust Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere
- System Condition 2-Substances Produced by Society Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere
- System Condition 3-The Physical Basis for Productivity and Diversity of Nature Must Not Be Systematically Diminished
- System Condition 4-There Must Be Fair and Efficient Use of Resources with Respect to Meeting Human Needs
- Scientific Rationale for the Natural Step
- The Natural Step Recent Projects
- Interface-The First Company to Adopt the Natural Step
- VinylPlus-The European PVC Industry's Voluntary Commitment to Sustainable Development
- Dow Measures Up
- Nike's Core Values
- Pratt and Whitney Canada's Sustainability Journey
- The Circular Economy
- References
- Chapter 5 Eco-Effective Versus Eco-Efficient: Sustainability Versus Being "Less Bad"
- FUEL EFFICIENCY
- COMPUTING EFFICIENCY
- MORE DURABLE BRAKE PADS
- INCREASE POLYMER RECYCLING
- REDUCED SEWAGE EFFLUENT
- MORE EFFICIENT CLOCKS
- CRADLE TO CRADLE
- DO NOT TAKE IT TO THE EXTREME
- REFERENCES
- Chapter 6 Servicizing and the Sharing Economy
- SELL ILLUMINATION
- SELL A PAINTED CAR
- SELL FLOOR COMFORT AND ESTHETICS
- SELL WATER TREATMENT SERVICES
- THE EVOLUTION OF THE SHARING ECONOMY
- COLLABORATIVE CONSUMPTION
- CLASS FINAL PROJECTS
- Medication Delivery
- Refill Perfume Shop
- Luggage
- Home Improvement Paint
- Nutrient Services
- Baby Mattresses
- Seat-Go-Round
- Bike Helmets
- Q Card for Better Transportation
- REFERENCES
- Chapter 7 Adopting Systems Thinking
- SYSTEM ELEMENTS
- SYSTEM INTERCONNECTIONS
- SYSTEM FUNCTION OR PURPOSE
- TUNNELING THROUGH THE COST BARRIER
- INTERFACE PIPE DESIGN
- REDUCING OIL IMPORTS
- REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
- SAILBOAT DESIGN
- REFERENCES
- Chapter 8 Base of the Pyramid