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The labyrinth of sustainability : green business lessons from Latin American corporate leaders /
Companies can no longer afford to be 'un'sustainable. While this observation has been widely accepted in the United States and Europe, only recently have Latin American companies and businesses across the developing world started to integrate sustainability principles into their corporate...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Anthem Press,
2019.
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| Colección: | Anthem ecosystem services and restoration.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Front Matter; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Chapter Int-12; Introduction; Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not Enough; Changing Public Expectations; Sustainability-Minded Investors; Sustainability Leaders; Risk Management; Eco-efficiency and Resource Productivity as a Pathway to Cost Savings; Sustainability-Driven Growth in Revenues and Profit Margins; Brand Trust and Intangible Value; It's Not Easy Being Green; Keys to Corporate Sustainability Success; Leadership
- Vision and ExecutionPartnering; Communications; Inspiration; Chapter 1 Water Conservation in Scarcity Conditions: Corporate Sustainability at Mexico's FEMSA Group; Abstract; Introduction; FEMSA's Best Practices; Sustainability at FEMSA; The FEMSA Foundation and Water Funds; Sustainability Analysis: The Monterrey Water Fund; Water Flow around Monterrey; The Formation of the Monterrey Water Fund; The Activities of the Monterrey Water Fund; Conclusion; Chapter 2 Walmart Mexico: Clean Energy to Reduce Costs and Improve Corporate Image; Introduction; The Call to Action; Sustainability Analysis
- Walmart's Wind FarmsWalmart Mexico's Sustainability Framework; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Grupo Vanguardia Revitalizes Plastics Recycling in Honduras; Introduction; Grupo Vanguardia's Best Practice; Sustainability Strategy; Sustainability Analysis; Inclusive Business at Grupo Vanguardia; Other Corporate Responsibility Initiatives; Drivers of Grupo Vanguardia's Success; Potential Threats to Grupo Vanguardia's Sustainability Approach; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Nissan Mexicana's Renewable Power Partnership; Introduction; Nissan's Best Practice; The Auto Industry in Mexico; Nissan Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
- Sustainability StrategySustainability Analysis: Biogas at Nissan Mexicana; Nissan Mexicana's Motivation; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Tecnosol Follows The Sun; Introduction; Tecnosol's Best Practices; Tecnosol's Roots; Expanding beyond Borders; Tecnosol's Strategy for Sustainable Business; Tecnosol's Inclusive Business Model; Sustainability Analysis; Tecnosol's Impact; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Rizek Pushes the Dominican Republic Cocoa Industry Toward Sustainability; Introduction; Rizek Cacao's Best Practice; The Dominican Cocoa Industry; Rizek's History; Sustainability Analysis; Challenges; Conclusion
- Chapter 7 Centrosur Leads the Way to Sustainability in EcuadorIntroduction; The Best Practice; Sustainability Strategy; Plan Renova (Plan Renew); Light Bulb Recycling Program; Luz de Nuestro Sol (Light from Our Sun); Yo Cuido mi Energia (I Am Conscious of My Energy Use); Induction Cooking and Water Heated by Electricity; Sustainability Analysis; Challenges; Recommendations; Conclusion; Chapter 8 A Resilient World: Bavaria Builds its Case on Water; Introduction; The Best Practice: Short-Cycle Intervals; Bavaria's Sustainability Strategy; Thriving World; Sociable World; Resilient World