unlocking competitive advantage in a low carbon economy /
Gareth Kane.
Sterling, VA :
Earthscan,
2010.
1 online resource (xviii, 202 pages) :
illustrations
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; The Three Secrets of Green Business; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; About the Author; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1. Setting the Scene; The big picture; A sustainable future; Business and the environment; Chapter 2. The Three Secrets of Green Business Success; Secret No 1: Understand the business case; Secret No 2: What to do; Secret No 3: How to do it; Chapter 3. Preparing To Go Green; The essentials of change; Creating a culture for change; Environmental management systems; Measuring performance.
Creating a strategyExternal communication; Chapter 4. Small Steps; Doing things right; Pollution incident prevention; Waste minimization and recycling; Energy efficiency; Water conservation; Greening your supply chain; Transport; Carbon offsetting; Chapter 5. Huge Leaps; Doing the right thing; Cleaner production; Renewable energy; Green buildings; Industrial Symbiosis; Eco-design; Product service systems; Exploiting synergies; Conclusion; Final Thoughts; Appendix 1: Sources of Help; Appendix 2: Checklists; Appendix 3: Brainstorming Tool; Notes; Index.
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Business is coming under increasing pressure from government, customers and campaigning groups to improve its environmental performance. Soaring utility and compliance costs are hitting companies where it hurts - on their bottom line. But there is another way of looking at the green agenda - as an opportunity rather than a threat. Written by renowned green business expert Gareth Kane, this practical 'how-to' guide contains everything you need to know about making your business green and increasing profits. Key features include:" The Three Secrets of Green Business Success." Preparing.
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