Sustainability: Essentials for Business
- ISBN-10
- 1412982847
- ISBN-13
- 9781412982849
- Series
- Sustainability
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-12-05
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Scott T. Young, Kanwalroop Kathy Dhanda
Description
Sustainability: Essentials for Business is the first survey text of its kind to offer a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability. The book begins with a macro perspective of the renewable resources such as air, water, forests, energy, etc. This discussion provides a starting point for the students unfamiliar with this sphere, so that the later chapters on environmental challenges can be framed within an appropriate context. The book then segues into the micro issues by shifting toward stakeholder interests and choices. Here, the chapters explore the various stakeholders involved - from organizations to consumers to non-governmental organizations, etc. The third section of the book aims to present business solutions designed to address and promote sustainability. This section will also discuss transparent and voluntary reporting along with the standards. The last section of the book concludes with ideas and questions about moving towards a sustainable future.
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