practical strategies and tools for organizations /
First Statement of Responsibility
Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Sterling, VA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Earthscan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiv, 248 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
22 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-244) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Sustainability as a strategic issue -- Change agent/sustainability coordinator : how to keep a sustainability effort on track -- Sustainability in services and general office practices -- Sustainability in manufacturing and product design -- Sustainability in government agencies -- Senior management : how to lead the sustainability effort -- Facilities : how to save energy and water, improve productivity and reduce waste -- Human resources : how to support the change process and bolster employee commitment -- Purchasing : how to determine what to buy and how to work with suppliers -- Environmental affairs : how to support the move beyond compliance and eco-efficiencies to sustainability -- Marketing/public relations : whether and how to promote your sustainability efforts -- Accounting and finance : how to account for environmental and social impacts
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This easy-to-use manual has been written by top business consultants specifically to help managers, business owners, organizational leaders and aspiring environmental managers/sustainability coordinators to improve their organization's environmental, social and economic performance."--Jacket