Business and the environment Books

Book SynopsisProcurement with Purpose describes a growing and powerful movement – how organisations can use the money they spend with suppliers to help address wider environmental, social and economic issues. That is not just about emissions and climate change, but includes how to address issues such as biodiversity and habitat loss, plastics and waste, modern slavery, inequality and discrimination, and more. That organisational ‘buying power’ is now being used to drive change across the business and political world. With case studies from leading organisations, insightful analysis of ‘business purpose’ concepts and practical guidance on implementing these ideas through the procurement and contracting cycle, Procurement with Purpose is a fascinating and valuable resource for anyone interested in how organisations can help protect and nurture this planet and its people.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGates' book is compulsively readable. His ambition was to 'cut through the noise' and give consumers better tools for understanding what works, an ambition he meets admirably. It more than that, however. Gates can get an audience with anyone, can marshal almost limitless resources, and is dogged in the detail. The result - particularly in the wake of the Trump presidency - is thrilling -- Emma Brockes * The Guardian *Of the many books I have come across recently making the case that climate change will be a catastrophe, but we can do something about it, this is the best ... The relentless practicality of the book combined with Gates's firm faith in innovation do not promote despair. He exudes optimism; things will get better, not least because, as John Lennon once sang, they can't get no worse -- Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times *It is mostly concerned with solutions rather than problems. This already marks it out as something of an outlier within environmental literature... if you're after an approachable book about what needs to happen next, this is a great place to start -- Ed Conway * The Times *Bold but well argued ... a compelling explanation of how the world can stop global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions effectively to zero... [Gates] is a serious and genuine force for good on climate change -- Bob Ward * Observer *How to Avoid a Climate Disaster is clear, concise on a colossal subject, and intelligently holistic in its approach to the problem. -- Adam Vaughan * New Scientist *It all makes for a meaty manifesto which Gates hopes can offer sufficient variety to appeal across political divides and "shift the conversation" away from the polarisation and misinformation that has clouded discussion about climate change up until now. -- Martin Bentham * Evening Standard *Books about the environment can induce a paralysing despair. The billionaire Bill Gates is a can-do, problem-solving chap, and his book is full of detailed, practical plans * The Times *Gates's carefully packaged nuggets of information are not only easy to understand, but they aim to provide the reader with practical tools to engage with the density of climate change information ... What Gates has achieved with his book is something rare in the swelling arena of popular climate literature. The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist has compiled a solutions-based strategy that is as informed on the commercial realities of scaling new technologies as it is on the environmental consequences of not doing so. -- Daniel Murray * The Business Post *The most refreshing aspect of this book is its bracing mix of cold-eyed realism and number-crunched optimism ... Ultimately [Gates's] book is a primer on how to reorganise the global economy so that innovation focuses on the world's gravest problems. It is a powerful reminder that if mankind is to get serious about tackling them, it must do more to harness the one natural resource available in infinite quantity-human ingenuity. * Economist *Gates plots out, in patient, simple prose, a pathway that would allow us to reduce carbon emissions from the current 51 billion tonnes a year to zero by 2050. -- Thomas Jones * London Review of Books *"System change not climate change!" cry the protesters, demanding that we choose between capitalism and a healthy planet. "Oh!" the less ascetically minded among us might pout. "Can't we have both?" Thankfully, according to Bill Gates, we can. In How to Avoid a Climate Disaster he outlines the new technologies we need to fight climate change, and how businesses can help to invent and deploy them. Capitalism is not only capable of stopping climate change, he says, it's also the only way to provide a decent standard of living to the world's poorest. -- Ben Cooke * The Times Books of the Year *This is an optimistic account of how climate change might be solved without destroying the world's economies in the process. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-Being focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number three (SDG#3): prioritising the emotional and physical health of humans around the world. Examining family businesses in Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, and Australia, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#3 translates into ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. The case studies presented generate insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in fostering safety and equality in healthcare systems and infrastructure across the globe. The United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world – one in which ‘no one is left behind’. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia – such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres – this book series equally appeals to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Sustainable Development Goal – SDG#3 Good Health & Well-Being; Rob Hales and Naomi Birdthistle Chapter 2. The Family Business – Meaning and Contribution to Global Economies; Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales Chapter 3. Germany: The Platzl Hotels – Where Munich's Heart Beats for the Health of Its Employees; Markus Pillmayer and Nicolai Scherle Chapter 4. Malaysia: Healthy & Graceful Ageing for All – Noble Care Malaysia Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd); Shaista Noor and Filzah Md Isa Chapter 5. Drugmex, the Family-Owned Company Which Delivered the First COVID-19 Vaccine to Mexico; Josephine Igoe, Alejandro (Alec) Delaney, and Deborah Mireles Chapter 6. Australia: Advancing Health and Sustainability: The Case of Plant Doctor; Rachel Perkins

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Book Synopsis''The direction of travel in the global energy system seems clear: a historic shift away from fossil fuels is under way. Who better to chart it than Daniel Yergin? ... a flair for dramatic detail and sprightly insights'' Pilita Clark, Financial TimesThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert reveals how climate change and the shale revolution in oil and gas are shaking the global order, challenging nations and industries, and accelerating a second energy revolution - the quest for renewables and for ''net zero carbon''.UPDATED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE''A tour de force'' David Von Drehle, Washington Post''A kaleidoscopic survey of seemingly every geopolitical development in history, all seen through the lens of energy . . . Admirable, well-researched, highly readable'' Keith Johnson, Foreign PolicyTrade ReviewThere are many ... stories in this wonderful book, all of them directed at the transformation of the global map of power and wealth that has happened in the 21st century. Don't waste your time on Boris or Trump, Covid or novichock, just read this to find out what is really happening. -- Bryan Appleyard * The Sunday Times *Daniel Yergin won a Pulitzer in 1992 for The Prize, an acclaimed history of petroleum and political power ... In The New Map he turns his talents to what might be called geopolitical cartography ... Fans of the author's previous books will appreciate the snappy prose and plethora of well-told anecdotes ... revealing and apposite ... The book brings the general reader admirably up to date on the many subjects it covers. -- Edward Lucas * The Times *Yergin is the most respected chronicler of energy history and politics today. Yergin has enviable talents. He writes fluently in a style that brings to life the arcane dynamics of the energy business. He is deeply knowledgeable and analytically prescient... The New Map is an excellent read because, through multiple interconnected storylines, it pulls together the transformative occurrences that have shaped the energy world in recent years into a cogent framework from which the reader can discern the future pathways of the next energy transition. -- Vikram S Mehta * Indian Express *

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to the climate, we don''t need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action.The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done. We urgently need facts, not opinions. Insights, not statistics.The Carbon Almanac is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between hundreds of writers, researchers, thinkers, and leaders that focuses on what we know, what has come before, and what might happen next. With thousands of data points, articles and charts explaining carbon''s impact on everything in our society, from our the economy to extreme weather events, it is the definitive source for facts and the basis for a global movement to fight climate change. This book isn''t what the oil companies, marketers, activists, or politicians want you to believe. This is what''s really happening, right now. Our planet is in trTrade ReviewA valuable tool in fighting the (mis)information wars that are part of a strategy to dilute, confuse and diminish the climate change narrative. A valuable, timely and important book. Buy it and give it to your children and relevant policy makers too. -- Simon Cocking * Irish Tech News *

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Book SynopsisCreate a Better World Through the Power of Profit! Imagine your business making a big impact solving problems like hunger, poverty, war, violence, and catastrophic climate change while making a healthy profit. Guess what: you don’t have to just imagine; you can make it real. "Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World" shows dozens of practical examples of successful companies doing well by doing good---from solopreneurs to Fortune 100 global corporations. You’ll discover dozens of ways business can heal the world---and gain the practical marketing savvy to turn your values into business success. Learn how to: Create projects (and products) that accomplish social change, profitability, and cost reduction all at once Green your company in ways that save money and make money Gain enormous positive reputation as a visionary company worth supporting Expand successfully into totally new markets through strategic thinking, powerful partnerships, and commitment to core principles Turn marketing from a cost to a revenue stream Embrace abundance and transformation---and stop worrying about market shareTable of ContentsPART I: THE WAY OF THE GOLDEN RULE Chapter 1: Because People Matter Chapter 2: Basic Concepts Chapter 3: Advantages of Doing the Right Thing PART II: THE NEW GREEN, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS MARKETING MINDSET Chapter 4: The New Marketing Matrix Chapter 5: Abundance versus Scarcity Chapter 6: Build Powerful Alliances With Competitors, Too Chapter 7: Why the Abundance Paradigm Eliminates the Need to Worry about Market Share Chapter 8: Exceptions: Are There Zero-Sum, Win-Lose Situations? PART III: GREEN BUSINESS, GREEN MARKETING Chapter 9: Becoming a Green Company Chapter 10: Marketing Green Chapter 11: Making Green Sexy Across All Demographics and Industries Chapter 12: Language, Greenwashing, and Truth Chapter 13: Three Kinds Of Customers: Are You Reaching Them All? PART IV: GETTING NOTICED IN THE NOISE AND CLUTTER: HANDS-ON WITH COOPERATIVE, PEOPLE-CENTERED MARKETING Chapter 14: Advanced Copywriting Chapter 15: Give the People What They Want Chapter 16: Running a Global Company PART V: USING YOUR BUSINESS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD Chapter 17: Marketing As Social Change, and Social Change As Marketing Chapter 18: Community-Focused and Charity/Social Change Marketing Chapter 19: Taking the Concept Beyond Marketing: Abundance and Sustainability in Businesses and in Society Chapter 20: Exponential Thinking from Three Practical Visionaries Chapter 21: Profit by Helping the World Chapter 22: Impossible is a Dare: Business For a Better World

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Book SynopsisThe cooperative movement has played a vital role in economic development around the world. Cooperatives also contribute to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They generate revenue for economic growth, support the development of communities and local culture and help protect the environment. Cooperatives in Asia have been leaders in their approaches with comprehensive and supportive policies. Across Asia, there are unique models of cooperatives — some of which can be replicated internationally. They utilise collectivisation as an economic model with the cooperation of their populations. Cooperatives from Bangladesh, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates are also well-known for their proactive approach to sustainability.This book seeks to document the governance, leadership and sustainable best practices of cooperatives, to pave the way for the development of cooperatives internationally, utilising the sustainable cooperatives of Asia as examples. Addressing the current gap in research about cooperatives, the chapters showcase lessons for the cooperative world in its movement towards sustainability through the examination of original case studies, as well as quantitative studies. The volume offers new insights to researchers and policymakers to understand the ecosystem surrounding cooperatives and actions to take to work towards their strengthening and welfare.

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Book Synopsis''Manual for success'' The AthleticWith an opening chapter by Sir Jim RatcliffeTo mark the 25th Anniversary of the founding of INEOS in 1998, seven leading specialist authors explore the main strands of INEOS''s business, including its core chemical business to its ventures into sport, automotive, consumer goods, sustainability, next generation and philanthropy.* Dominic O''Connell on INEOS'' core petrochemicals and energy business* Patrick Barclay on INEOS''s involvement in sport from the America''s Cup to cycling, athletics to Formula 1 and football* Quentin Willson on the building of the Grenadier from scratch in response to the demise of the Land Rover Defender* Steph McGovern on INEOS'' move into the consumer goods sector with brands such as Belstaff and INEOS Hygienics, so vital during the pandemic* Sean Keach on INEOS'' journey to Net Zero and sustainable investment* Lord Sebastian CoeTrade ReviewThe book tells us more about why Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United, how he would fund it and what an INEOS-run United would look like than anything produced in the past eight months of best-intentioned guesswork. * The Athletic *

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Book Synopsis“A genuinely helpful framework for thinking about our own voyages” (The Atlantic), The New Tourist explores how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worse, and offers essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the implications of their wanderlust.Through deep and insightful dispatches from tourist spots around the globe—from Hawaii to Saudi Arabia, Amsterdam to Angkor Wat—The New Tourist shines a light on an industry that accounts for one in ten jobs worldwide and generates nearly ten percent of global GDP. How did a once-niche activity become the world’s most important means of contact across cultures? When does tourism destroy the soul of a city, and when does it offer a place a new lease on life? Is “last chance tourism” prompting a powerful change in perspective—or driving places we love further into the ground? “Engaging and thoughtful” (Kirkus Reviews) and filled with page-turning revelations, The New Tourist spotlights painful truths but also delivers a message of hope: that the right kind of tourism—and the right kind of tourist—can be a powerful force for good.

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The importance of ethical practices and a sustainable competitive position is being increasingly emphasised by all types of business and across all industries. The chapters collected in Creating a Sustainable Competitive Position discuss how international firms work with sustainable strategies and their relationship with the society and environment while exploring the different opportunities and challenges. While good transparent ethical behaviour improves a company’s reputation and thus competitive position, unethical and/or illegitimate behaviour such as environmental exploitation and corruption can damage a firm’s global reputation. Several case studies from different markets demonstrate how this sustainable competitive position can be achieved by international firms operating in a global market. Creating a Sustainable Competitive Position includes research-based cases highlighting different sustainability challenges as well as theory-based discussions around how firms can manage a multi-stakeholder perspective in relation to performance. The extensive research within this volume of International Business and Management makes it an important read for both managers, leaders and researchers in the area of strategy, offering ways to stay ahead of the competition.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Creating a sustainable competitive position through ethical behaviour; Pervez N. Ghauri, Ulf Elg, and Sara Melén Hånell PART ONE: EXPLORING SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICS Chapter 2. Towards a global sustainability approach: Challenges and opportunities for multinationals; Ulf Elg and Pervez N. Ghauri Chapter 3. Corporate fashion and circular economy – How to manage ethical challenges in marketing of B2B textiles; Sönnich Dahl Sönnichsen Chapter 4. Global waste crisis and the role of innovations by global corporations; Shasha Zhao, Sarah Ku, and John Dilyard Chapter 5. Sustainability as the source of competitive advantage. How sustainable is it?; Veronika Tarnovskaya PART TWO: SWEDISH FIRMS WRESTLING WITH ETHICAL ISSUES Chapter 6. Multinationals with a proactive CSR approach; Sara Melén Hånell, Daniel Tolstoy, and Veronika Tarnovskaya Chapter 7. Ethical leadership in sustainable development: H&M and water management; Daniel Tolstoy, Sara Melén Hånell, and Veronika Tarnovskaya Chapter 8. Swedish multinationals and sustainable innovations for transformation: The doughnut model; Saad Ghauri Chapter 9. When institutional logics collide: How international firms navigate sustainability values in global markets; Annette Cerne and Ulf Elg PART THREE: DRIVING ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY AROUND THE WORLD Chapter 10. Panafrica: meeting the SDGs through a circular business model; Noémie Dominguez Chapter 11. Sustainability and resilience in the Extended Value Chain: The Case of STMicroelectronics; Federica Sacco and Giovanna Magnani Chapter 12. Does a sustainable orientation affect global consumers’ relationships with international online brands?; Todd Drennan, Emilia Rovira Nordman, and Aswo Safari Chapter 13. The EU’s Sustainable Finance Platform: A new game plan in the quest for competitive advantage; Fredrik N G Andersson and Susanne Arvidsson

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number five (SDG#5): ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Examining family businesses in Honduras, Australia, Austria, and Lebanon, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#5 translates into empowering women and girls around the world. The case studies presented generate insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in eliminating violence and other harmful practices as well as ensuring equal opportunities and participation for women in business and beyond. The United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world – one in which ‘no one is left behind’. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia – such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres – this book series equally appeals to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Sustainable Development Goals – SDG#5 Gender Equality; Rob Hales and Naomi Birdthistle Chapter 2. The Meaning of a Family Business and Why They are Important to Economies; Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales Chapter 3. Honduras: Hacienda Las Flores; Karen Dubon, Silvia Paz, and Allan Discua Cruz Chapter 4. Australia: Australian Winery Ballandean Estate Wines Champion Women in Business and Leadership; Rachel Perkins Chapter 5. Austria – Stanglwirt and Its Approach towards Female Leadership and Role Models; Valerie Nickel, Lena Leifeld, and Anita Zehrer Chapter 6. Australia: Eather Group and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Alan Reddrop and Divinia Eather Chapter 7. Lebanon: Technica International-SDG#5 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Bettina Lynda Bastian, Poh Yen Ng, and Bronwyn Wood

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Book SynopsisThis book contains a collection of teaching cases that study and emphasise how twenty-first-century businesses address and satisfy the needs and wants of socially conscious consumers while remaining profitable. This book explores the practise of marketing for societal benefit through real-life case studies. It provides a critical understanding of marketing approaches such as social marketing, sustainability marketing, and other practises of a similar nature. This book is made up of both long and short real-life cases from various industries, with varying degrees of difficulty.Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction.- Section 2: Key Principles and Concepts.- Section 3: Current Developments (Review of extant literature).- Section 4: Case Studies.

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Book SynopsisShared value is a management strategy in which companies find business opportunities in social problems. While philanthropy and CSR focus efforts focus on “giving back” or minimizing the harm business has on society, shared value focuses company leaders on maximizing the competitive value of solving social problems in new customers and markets, cost savings, talent retention, and more.This book takes the concept of shared value to the next level, with the concept of “Me to We” (also abbreviated as “M2W”) and discusses the current state of the business-environment-government relationship and shows how the shared value model can contribute to each entity. Citing real cases and examples from multiple industries, the authors show that shared value promotes shareholder interests while serving as a successful business strategy. Chapters explore the emerging phenomenon of shared value, the shareholder-stakeholder comparisons, the role of government in the stakeholder environment, shared value as it related to competitiveness, and operational issues such as implementation, communication, and leadership in their relationship to shared value.Readers will find useful strategies of Me to We and its implementation by firms that have become leaders in their market. They will receive ideas and insights into business strategies that will overshadow CSR activities as a differentiation or brand development strategy of the past.Featuring interviews with corporate executives offering their perspectives on shared value, this book will discuss shared value within the context of business and society, competitiveness, and globalization.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisEntrepreneurship and innovation play a vital role in fostering sustainable development. Advances in technology and communications have both transformed the process of business as well as strengthened the role of entrepreneurship in developed and developing countries. This important book is the first to provide the fundamental concepts and applications for faculty and students in this field, and also serves as a professional reference for practicing entrepreneurs and policymakers.Each chapter provides a clear guide to the conceptual and practical elements that characterize entrepreneurship and the process of new venture formation, including functional strategies in key areas such as marketing, information technology, human resources management, and accounting and finance. Questions and exercises are presented throughout in order to encourage discussion and problem-solving. A quick summary of the important concepts and definitions are also provided. Keeping practicality as the bookâs core aim, all chapters include a long case study to set the scene and then draw upon shorter cases from both developing and developed countries to reinforce key learning objectives and the real-world application of the bookâs core concepts.Trade Review"It is a literary work that approaches entrepreneurship and innovation with consistency, timeliness, density, and robust foundation. It will be essential for teachers, students and practical executives." José Edson Lara, University Professor in Master's and Doctoral Programs and CEO, Fundação Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil"This well-structured book places entrepreneurship in a global context, by emphasizing the environment where modern organizations operate, and training the reader to seek opportunities and building a business to solve emerging needs." Henrik Totterman, Hult International Business School, USA "A timely and comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted interplay between innovation, entrepreneurship, and globalization in the context of both developed and developing economies."Tatiana S. Manolova, Professor of Management, Bentley University, Waltham MA, USA"This is a well-structured book that clarifies the concepts of Entrepreneurship. It is a must read to students and interested people in the Global Entrepreneurship scene, informative, and comprehensive that is applicable to both developed and emerging countries."Tarek Hatem, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Founding director of the Entrepreneurship unit American University in Cairo, Egypt "Entrepreneurship is about action. This book is not only a course text. Through relevant content and examples, it helps the entrepreneurs in their quest for value in innovative business models. The book not only integrates entrepreneurship and innovation, but relates with the sustainability challenged. It is well organized, and written to the readers."Fernando Serra, DSc, Professor of Strategic Management, Graduate Program of Business Administration - Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE"A timely and comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted interplay between innovation, entrepreneurship, and globalization in the context of both developed and developing economies."Tatiana S. Manolova, Professor of Management, Bentley University, Waltham MA, USA"This is a well-structured book that clarifies the concepts of Entrepreneurship. It is a must read to students and interested people in the Global Entrepreneurship scene, informative, and comprehensive that is applicable to both developed and emerging countries."Tarek Hatem, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Founding director of the Entrepreneurship unit American University in Cairo, Egypt "Entrepreneurship is about action. This book is not only a course text. Through relevant content and examples, it helps the entrepreneurs in their quest for value in innovative business models. The book not only integrates entrepreneurship and innovation, but relates with the sustainability challenged. It is well organized, and written to the readers."Fernando Serra, DSc, Professor of Strategic Management, Graduate Program of Business Administration - Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVEIt is a literary work that approaches entrepreneurship and innovation with consistency, timeliness, density, and robust foundation. It will be essential for teachers, students and practical executives"Jos é Edson Lara, University Professor in Master’s and Doctoral Programs and CEO, Funda ç ã o Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil"This well- structured book places entrepreneurship in a global context, by emphasizing the environment where modern organizations operate, and training the reader to seek opportunities and building a business to solve emerging needs."Henrik Totterman, Hult International Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroductionIntroductory chapter: entrepreneurial discovery, creationary, and business model development PART I: The environment and entrepreneurship 1 Entrepreneurship and development in the era of globalization2 Cultural context, entrepreneurship, and development 3 Technology, communications, and entrepreneurship PART II: Individual characteristics and training 4 Personality, experience, and training 5 Creativity, innovation, and development PART III: The organization6 Institutions, governance, and strategy7 Ethics and corporate social responsibility PART IV: Process8 Marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship 9 Financing opportunities and challenges 10 Essentials of bookkeeping Index

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to book project management and production, including the creation and development of digital products.Book Production explains how books and digital products are planned for and managed and why certain processes and raw materials are chosen. Addressing the growing demand for skills and knowledge with which to exploit digital and traditional technology, while ensuring ethical, environmentally, and sustainably conscious decision-making across the publishing industry, this second edition pays special attention to green production practices and considers questions such as what makes a green supplier green; what impact different raw material choices have on the environment; and how to deal with waste management. Legal matters, including contracts and risk assessment and mitigation, are also discussed. Throughout the book, case studies are used to aid comprehension and engagement.Ideally suited to advanced students of Publishing and Book Studies, Book Production will be of value to anyone working or training to work in or in conjunction with the books industry

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Book SynopsisFor centuries, the fashion industry has struggled to reconcile style with sustainability. In Historical Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion, you will be transported back in time to discover the historical dimensions of today's sustainable fashion movement. An array of success stories and cautionary tales provide both inspiration and warnings for the eco-conscious designer, encouraging an innovative approach that builds on predecessors' discoveries to move the practice of fashion forward. The 1st edition, Sustainable Fashion: Past, Present and Future, emerged from the Museum at FIT's groundbreaking exhibition Eco-Fashion: Going Green'. This revised edition broadens perspectives even further, incorporating eye-opening examples of designers, brands and activists working for change across the world today. Likewise, a new chapter examines the globalized mainstream fashion system and historical alternatives that provide compelling inspiration for reimagining the status quo.FascTrade ReviewSucceeds in bringing together many of the themes and ideas around ethical fashion. (1st edition) -- CostumeI have really valued this book since it was first published. It is well-written and accessible, but most importantly, through giving the historical perspectives, it shows the antecedents of the issues plaguing fashion now. -- Alice Payne, Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaThe book is aimed at fashion students – its layout, photographs and pitch make it a successful academic text. It is a springboard from which they are invited to delve deeper into the subject. (1st edition) -- Hayley Mildren * Resource *The ecological issues of the present day are pressing and we do not have all the answers. By looking to the lessons of history, fashion designers, manufacturers, consumers and resistors can each gain a deeper understanding of how we got to where we are today, and how we might use past practices as a departure point for radical change and as a sourcebook of inspirational methods to refresh present-day thinking. Through a clear structure, covering Materials and Process, Design and Manufacture, Reuse and Recycling, Labour Practices, and Treatment of Animals, the authors construct a usable past of origin stories and contemporary parallels in the production and consumption of clothing. The historical research sits alongside museum examples of surviving garments, while the contemporary debates engage with the latest arguments and the freshest responses to the urgent need to do fashion differently. By the close of the final chapter, which looks at fashion systems in the round, and encourages imaginative and speculative thinking, readers will be inspired to take up history's gauntlet and find new solutions to fashion's enduring problems. - Annebella Pollen, Professor of Visual and Material Culture, University of Brighton, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Materials and processes Materials and processes: how did we get here? The development of cotton Wool and its competitors Silk and rayon Synthetic fibers Unconventional materials The invention of synthetic dyes Human impacts of dyeing Environmental impacts of dyeing Materials and processes: inspiration for change Organic cotton The resurgence of wool Hemp and flax Lyocell and bamboo Lower impact dyes Natural dyes Materials and processes: thinking critically Materials and processes: further reading 2. Design and Manufacture Design and manufacture: how did we get here? Clothing production before mechanization Advancements in spinning and weaving The sewing machine and ready-made clothing Choice and disposability Design and manufacture: inspiration for change Wartime restrictions and quality Post-war couture Artisanal techniques and slow fashion5 Design features Design and manufacture: thinking critically Design and manufacture: further reading 3. Reuse and Recycling Reuse and recycling: how did we get here? Repurposing practices Shawls and scraps The Great Depression and the Second World War Shoddy recycling Reuse and recycling: inspiration for change Post-war repurposing The rise of vintage Repurposing and upcycling in the 1990s and 2000 A new era of fiber recycling Reuse and recycling: thinking critically Reuse and recycling: further reading 4. Labor Practices Labor practices: how did we get here? Textile mills Child labor Garment factories Globalization and sweatshops Subcontracting and safety Labor practices: inspiration for change Unionization Labeling Designer-led action Labor rights in a globalized industry Cooperatives and fair trade Labor practices: thinking critically Labor practices: further reading 5. Treatment of Animals Treatment of animals: how did we get here? Feather adornments The use of fur Trapping and farming Treatment of animals: inspiration for change Anti-feather campaigns Anti-fur campaigns Fake and “ethical” fur Treatment of animals: thinking critically Treatment of animals: further reading 6. Fashion systems Fashion systems: how did we get here? Enclosure, capitalism and modernity The European fashion system and the Industrial Revolution Consumerism and change Fashion systems: inspiration for change How clothes are used New approaches to dressing the body Challenging social norms Domestic and custom making Local production and local distinctiveness Restricting and managing production Fashion systems: thinking critically Fashion systems: further reading Conclusion Notes Select bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisFossil fuels may be keeping the world running, but they're also destroying the planet. What viable alternatives do we have, and what technological breakthroughs are on the horizon? In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Nicole Kobie outlines the environmental threats we face through our reliance on carbon-based energy, and considers whether and when sustainable energy can take its place. She looks at the major technologies currently available - solar, wind and geothermal among them - explaining how they work and what potential they possess. She shows how electricity supply is being transformed by advances in storage and distribution. She assesses how each form of energy is being adapted to serve our industrial and domestic needs. And she addresses the fundamental question: can the world's energy supply become fully sustainable within the next decade?

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Book SynopsisEnvironmental sustainability has become increasingly important because of irreversible climate change, widespread environmental pollution, and dwindling resource availability over time. Organisations have recently come under more pressure due to increasing economic, political, and societal concerns to address environmental issues and improve their environmental performance. Recently, green human resource management (Green HRM), among other sustainable environmental strategies adopted by organisations, has gained popularity, yet little has been published on green HRM practices across the globe.This book develops our understanding and practice of green HRM across the globe, highlighting practices across different countries on different continents, with a particular focus on the Global South. The authors draw on various types of research (conceptual, theoretical and empirical) and incorporate contextual issues such as technology, politics, culture, and economics to supplement the readers’ insights into the current state of green HRM practices across the globe. By highlighting theoretical underpinnings and emphasising the practical relevance of green HRM practices, this book offers an insightful guide for scholars and students of HRM, as well as HR professionals looking for an academic insight to this vitally important area.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Green Human Resource Management: An Introduction Olatunji David Adekoya, Chima Mordi and Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi.- Chapter 2: Approaches to Studying Green Human Resource Management: Do All the Roads Lead to Rome? Cem Tanova and Steven W. Bayighomog.- Chapter 3: Greening China, Malaysia and Pakistan through Deploying Green HR Practices to Spur Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review Shumaila Naz and Syed Arslan Haider.- Chapter 4: Impact of Green HRM Practices on Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the United Kingdom Olatunji David Adekoya, Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi and Chima Mordi.- Chapter 5: Green Human Resource Management: A Preliminary Qualitative Study of Green HRM Awareness, Practices and Outcomes in the Malaysian Manufacturing Context Jing Yi Yong and Mohd Yusoff Yusliza.- Chapter 6: The Moderating Role of Gender and Employee Championing Behaviour in the Relationship Between Green Human Resource Management Practices and Sustainable Organisational Performance: Evidence from Bangladesh Md Asadul Islam, Md Shahadat Hossain, Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Tanzin Khan and Md Mahamudul Hassan.- Chapter 7: The Effect of Green Organizational Culture on Environmental Citizenship in the Egyptian Tourism and Hospitality Sector: The Mediating Role of Green Human Resource Management Bassam Samir Al-Romeedy Chapter 8: Green HRM: A Zimbabwean Perspective Tabani Ndlovu and Sihle Ndlovu.- Chapter 9: Greening the Nonprofit Sector: Evidence from Palestinian NPOs Mohammed Aboramadan and Emmanuel Twumasi Ampofo.- Chapter 10: The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria Olatunji David Adekoya, Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi and Chima Mordi.- Chapter 11: Green Human Resource Management in Latin America: A Systematic Literature Review and Agenda for Future Research Adriano Alves Teixeira, Talita Borges Teixeira, Tiago Estrela da Cunha Moraes, Eduardo Lopes Pereira.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of some of the most high profile environmental and sustainability challenges facing businesses and consumers, and 101 of the most practical solutions from the world of marketing.In our fast-moving and consumer-driven world in which more than 10 million people are Marketers social and environmental issues are increasingly being moved to the top of boardroom agendas. Each and every company, and therefore every marketer, has a responsibility to learn about the changing landscape in which they operate, and to adapt their skills, creativity and influence accordingly.From the authors of Sustainable Marketing, awarded Highly Commended at the Business Book Awards 2022, Can Marketing Save the Planet? is the ultimate guidebook for this journey, taking a deep dive into some of the most high profile subjects and solutions that every marketer needs to know about. It details the main priorities that companies should consider, and provides a 10Trade ReviewUrgent, relevant and actionable, this is a book that anyone who does marketing needs to read and take action on. -- Seth Godin * Founding Editor, The Carbon Almanac *As Marketers we need to question whether we are part of the problem and if we’re part of the problem, then we should be changing our objectives to become part of the solution. Our objective should be to help consumers engage in more sensible consumption. For those serious about driving a more sustainable future, this book offers Marketers a wealth of practical guidance. -- Philip Kotler * S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University *It strikes me that this is a book which serves multiple audiences equally well: both a compelling “Why To” guide for those who need to be inspired and nudged towards taking sustainability action, and an effective “How To” guide for those who have already figured out their “Why”. For Marketers who are already convinced of the importance of sustainability and who want help and advice on how to play their part in the transformation of their businesses and achievement of SDGs, this book acts as a highly actionable how-to guide – clarity on both strategic and tactical opportunities for making real and rapid progress for their business and for wider society. For these enlightened Marketers, this is a perfect desktop companion, and will become as well-thumbed as my Thesaurus was back in my early copywriting days! It’s the kind of book that should come with a pack of those post-it page markers, because people will want to mark up their copies for easily finding key chapters again and again. For marketers who are less enlightened, reading this book cover to cover will help them understand the challenge and the opportunity sustainability brings them and their businesses, and enable them to find their “Why”. And once they’ve found their why, the book then provides them with a compendium of strategies and actions to help them discover their how. -- Caroline Taylor OBE * Former CMO, IBM Global Markets *An inspiring and practical tour de force, lighting the path to the future of the marketing profession. Essential reading for all Marketers. -- James Perry * Co-Chairman of COOK, Co-Founder of B Corp movement in the UK *Each one of these 101 ways Marketing Can Save The Planet is spot on. This book is a must-read for Marketers and everyone who knows that sustainability is a communications challenge. -- Solitaire Townsend * Chief Solutionist & Co-Founder of Futerra *Can Marketing Save the Planet? stands as a testament to the lucidity and clarity of Gemma and Michelle’s writing. Rather than attempting to entirely reinvent the wheel of marketing, they’ve skilfully re-envisioned it through a sustainable lens. Their insights are universally applicable, catering to Marketers in companies of all sizes across various sectors. Moreover, with its comprehensive nature – leaving no stone unturned – and packed with over 300 actionable insights, this book is undeniably the most practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into sustainable marketing. Hats off to Gemma and Michelle for delivering such a groundbreaking resource! -- Wim Vermeulen * Director of Strategy and Sustainability at Bubka (BCorp), author, and documentary maker *An engaging and inspiring guide for experienced marketing practitioners, those just starting out, or small businesses wanting to align their marketing and sustainability ambitions, this book helps you navigate the maze of information and plan a practical, purpose-driven pathway. It covers a wide range of topics: from carbon footprints to the circular economy, from carrot or stick to collaboration, from customer insights to changing behaviours. Building on their experience and passion for sustainability and marketing, Michelle and Gemma share insights from a wide range of leading thinkers, all underpinned with accessible research and reports. The result is an easily digestible compendium of bite-size chapters, each with actionable takeaways and useful resources – highly recommended! -- Catherine Weetman FRSA FIEMA * host of the Circular Economy podcast and author of A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business *In a world where environmental concerns are paramount, this book is a beacon of hope, showing how marketing, when wielded responsibly, can be a powerful driver of a more sustainable and eco-friendly future. Can Marketing Save the Planet? is not just a book; it is a roadmap towards a greener and more sustainable world. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of communication and branding to drive positive change. -- Jaideep Prabhu * Professor of Marketing, Cambridge Judge Business School *Marketing can, and must, save the planet. For any Marketer wondering where on earth to start, this book is a deeply practical, meticulously researched gloves-off guide on how to do it. With core terms and concepts explained, inspiring case studies, and practical actions to take at the end of each chapter, you’ll finish the book feeling fully equipped to play your role in helping solve humanity’s most pressing problem. -- Tessa Clarke * Co-founder & CEO, Olio, the local sharing app *A powerful and inspirational read from two leaders of sustainability knowledge specifically aimed at a global marketing profession. From the introduction and reading the Sustainable Marketer Manifesto you will be hooked and inspired to read on and learn how as a Marketer, you play a pivotal role in helping to tackle the climate crises. It’s full of easy to understand knowledge and practical action plans to implement in your organization. Can Marketing Save the Planet? It’s a resounding YES after reading this book. -- Asif Choudry, FCIM * Chartered Marketer, Sales and Marketing Director, Resource *This brilliant book doesn’t shy away from the daunting task at hand, but it left me inspired that change is possible. Planet positive can be profit positive, and marketing leaders ought to be the driving force behind this movement. -- Gavin Sheppard * Chief Executive, Pinwheel *A book packed with useful resources and references. It’s authoritative with practical actions to take! -- Adam Bastock * Small99 *The authors of Can Marketing Save the Planet? have covered everything that anyone working in marketing, could possibly want to know about ethical and sustainable marketing – from net zero, to employee engagement, education, and learning, ESGs, CSR, greenwashing, working with activists, innovation, green websites, to use of language…and so much more! It’s a hugely comprehensive book, with a core message to help marketers drive sustainability and change – inside and out. The book is packed with the latest learnings, case examples and trends. If you are in marketing or in business, this book will become your best read and your best friend. -- Sangeeta Waldron * Founder, Serendipity PR & Media, and author *If you are looking for an illuminating guide on navigating the landscape of sustainable marketing, this is the gem you need. Packed with helpful tips and tools, it enables marketers to take actionable steps to turn challenges into opportunities. Relevant case studies will inspire Marketers to learn from successful models and foster the collaborative mindset which is so crucial to the success of achieving a sustainable future. -- Jackie Marshall * Head of Brand and Public Engagement, Fair Trade UK *Michelle and Gemma have turned around their lives and careers in response to what they have learned about the climate emergency. And now they are making their hard won lessons easily available to all of us who might follow. Their action-packed new book offers us a practical pathway to lean into our most pressing challenges, future-proof our businesses and thrive by doing something more meaningful with our marketing. I cannot recommend it highly enough. -- Paul Skinner * author of The Purpose Upgrade and Founder of MarketingKind *From the passionate change agents to those just dipping their toes in the water of marketing for climate good, this book gives practical advice and tips for everyone on how to challenge and reform a marketing system to save the planet. Essential reading for anyone who believes in a values-based approach to communications and is keen on leaving a world behind for the next generation. -- Sophie Howe * the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales *Uber comprehensive, thoroughly thought-provoking, unbelievably relevant and ultimately actionable. I highly recommend this game-changer in modern marketing strategy... and yes, armed with this insight, “Marketing CAN save the planet”! -- Sarah Walker-Smith * CEO Ampa & Shakespeare Martineau *In my opinion, the #1 problem in climate change is storytelling. We need to be telling the right stories to the right people. We’re getting better at it, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. If you don’t think marketing is a climate job, pick up this book and think again! -- Zach Stein * Co-Founder, Carbon Collective *Wherever you are in your organization’s sustainability journey, Can Marketing Save the Planet? is an essential repository of information, knowledge and resources for actionable climate impact. For internal communicators looking to add strategic value, it has everything you need to engage and inspire internal stakeholders, for a more agile transition to Net Zero business. -- Cat Barnard * Director, Working the Future *Michelle and Gemma have distilled a wealth of experience and information into a perfect balance of provocations and practical resources. An Action-orientated guide to help marketers reimagine the role of marketing as the world transitions to a more regenerative and net zero future. It’s a book you can refer to again and again. -- Laura Wade * Global Head of Sustainability Strategy, essencemediacom *Reimagining marketing’s role, this book champions it as a dynamic force for good. With concise and insightful standalone sections, it offers actionable insights guiding Marketers to practices for a thriving world. -- Dr. Mark Bloomfield * Founder of Transformation Tour, Founder of Turbulence, Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School *This book is a useful, in-depth, yet practical guide – for using marketing and Marketers’ influence as a force for good – good for the organization(s), communities, societies and economies that marketers work with, live in and depend on. -- Slavina Dimitrova * Founder of Slavina Marketing *A call to arms that is bringing empowerment, hope and optimism encouraging its readers to mobilize and become part of the solution. I strongly believe the Climate Emergency has a communication issue – marketing has the ability to help connect us to solutions and speak to people where it really matters, to their hearts. -- Hannah Cox * The Better Business Network *Much has been written on sustainability in the last decade, but very little of relevance for marketing professionals. This new book covers huge amounts of ground for marketing teams, often on the backfoot when it comes to ESG conversations. From Circular Economy to Carbon Footprint, from Greenwashing to Degrowth, every topic is covered in a succinct and digestible fashion. The final section on Measurements and KPIs is of extraordinary value. Carbon budgets are suddenly much easier to understand. If you work in marketing and you want to know precisely what is happening in sustainability right now, then this is the quickest route to knowledge. -- Paul Foulkes-Arellano * Founder, Circuthon Consulting *A great walk along the pathway of change to a sustainable future. Highlighting how credible marketing can provide an essential lever for change and signposting vital resources. -- Illana Adamson, BCS (Hons), IEMA * CEO Be Better (board advisor, thought leader, C-Suite sustainability coach) *

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Book SynopsisA Good Disruption describes how disruptive technology can be used to combat the economic challenges of our age and sets out an inspirational vision of a more effective and sustainable growth model.Disruptive technology is one of the defining economic trends of our age, transforming one major industry after another. But what is the true impact of such disruption on the world''s economies, and does it really have the potential to solve global problems such as low growth, inequality and environmental degradation? The provocative answer is that such disruption could indeed solve many of these issues, but that it won''t... at least, not on its current trajectory.A Good Disruption highlights some of the huge costs that are at stake, and argues that managing such disruption will be the defining business challenge of the next decade. In order for us to meet that challenge, the book sets out a bold and inspirational vision for a more robust and sustainable economic model. RTrade ReviewA Good Disruption convincingly argues that, to reconcile growth, planetary boundaries and human wellbeing, we have to step into the engine room of our industrial system and make it net positive by design. The good news is that this is no longer a dream – but a choice. A choice we must make. -- Paul Polman * CEO, Unilever *An essential eye-opening book for the urgently-needed paradigm shift away from the depleting economic models of today, and towards a more positive dynamic for the economy, natural resources and people. -- Antoine Frérot * Chairman and CEO, Veolia *A must-read for all who want to change this world for the better. -- Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht * Chairman of the Supervisory Board, BASF *Inspired and inspirational … in its portrayal of what we can do and create if we anticipate, think, design and organize. It is beautifully written by those who know how to deliver as well as how to analyse. It is a tremendous achievement. -- Nicholas Stern * IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School of Economics and President of the British Academy *A Good Disruption makes a compelling case for redefining economic prosperity, unlocking creativity and kickstarting regenerative cycles in the digital age. -- Ellen MacArthur * Founder, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation *This well-written book should be read by anyone who wants a prosperous and environmentally sustainable world. -- Adair TurnerA Good Disruption is the best reading for helping us to fix a broken compass. -- Janez Potocnik * Co-chair UNEP International Resource Panel *This book is both thought-provoking and challenging, and should be read by every business leader and politician. -- John Allan * Chair of London First, Tesco and Barratt Developments *The authors provide guidance on how we could harness current changes to create more sustainable growth and a more inclusive society. An inspiring read. -- Dr. Nikolaus von Bomhard * CEO of Munich Re *Makes a compelling case for the new models of production and consumption we must surely develop. -- Matthew Taylor * Chief Executive, RSA *What is actually often seen as a threat, the authors turn into something positive: Modern, disruptive technologies as a viable solution to the major challenges of the future and a much more sustainable economy. This engaging perspective on future growth is quite surprising, very knowledgeable, and above all well told with a lot of case studies and insightful examples from around the world. My clear recommendation for this inspiring view – you will read this book with great profit! -- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Reitzle * Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Linde AG and of Continental AG *This book will most likely transform each and every reader. -- Anders Wijkman * Co-president of the Club of Rome *

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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd, the international procurement and negotiation consultancy and training provider, and is based in Plymouth, UK. With over 30 years of experience, he has helped global organizations increase their purchasing capability through training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams. He is also the author of Category Management in Purchasing, Negotiation for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, Supplier Relationship Management and The Buyer's Toolkit, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"This is the most insightful - and perhaps more importantly - the most useful book on sustainable procurement. Jonathan O´Brien shows us how to weave category management and SRM together and use it as leverage to enable sustainable supply chains. Sustainable Procurement is undoubtedly one of the most important sources of knowledge for our own transformation to sustainable sourcing." * Andreas Takacs, Chief Procurement Officer, Green Cargo AB *"This will undoubtedly become a core and classic book for practitioners and students - and indeed for anyone interested in the contribution procurement can make to sustainability issues. The practical advice, tools and templates are particularly impressive and extensive and will prove invaluable for many. There is certainly no excuse now for anyone to say "I don't know how to implement sustainable procurement"." * Peter Smith, MD, Procurement Excellence Ltd and business author *"An essential and highly practical handbook for driving responsible purchasing practices - helps make sense of the complex topic of transforming buying through the lens of sustainability." * Anke Ehlers, Managing Director CRI, ALDI SÜD KG *"Jonathan addresses Procurement's need to work with the supply networks on how they think about Environmental Sustainability. Our need to build our supply networks to be robust to support the environmental challenges is critical." * Chris Shanahan, VP Global Sustainability – Supply Chain Operations, Thermo Fisher Scientific *"Rethinking business practices with corporate social responsibility in mind has become an imperative for all organizations. This provides a huge opportunity for procurement teams to demonstrate new sources of value by managing the business' consumption habits and rebuilding supply chains in line with business CSR strategy. But how? Jonathan O'Brien's Sustainable Procurement provides comprehensive insights into the tools, tactics, and strategies procurement teams can put into practice to drive CSR best practices and measure their results." * Philip Ideson, Founder and Managing Director, Art of Procurement *"As concerns about anthropogenic climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and social impacts have become more common, global organisations both in the public and private sectors have shifted to embrace sustainable practices and policies. However, many organisations have none or under-developed sustainable procurement programmes and thus are ill-equipped to achieve these ambitions. Jonathan O'Brien has provided the much-needed insights and practical tools to help organisations and procurement professionals define and implement sustainable procurement programmes that yield desired outcomes for all stakeholders, whilst simultaneously uplifting the mission of procurement as an enabler of strategic intents." * Vusi Fele, Group Chief Procurement Officer, Absa Group *"Talk of sustainability is not new, but operational progress continues to lag behind aspiration and vision. In this passionately written book, Jonathan O'Brien makes the case for the sustainability imperative, demonstrates why progress cannot be made without coordinated efforts from procurement and supply chain professionals, and turns previously abstract guidance into an actionable, achievable mission." * Kelly Barner, Head of Content and Operations, Art of Procurement *"Sustainability is an era defining opportunity for procurement. It is the strategic imperative that will turn failed SRM initiatives into successful programmes and will cement action and transformation for the betterment of the function and for the future of our planet. This book acts as a practical roadmap that translates greenwashing and greenwishing into evidence based action. A must read for all procurement and sustainability professionals today." * Mark Perera, CEO & Founder, Vizibl *"Sustainable procurement is a topic on every procurement leader's agenda, but the path forward is often unclear. Jonathan provides the information needed to understand the options and create a compelling path forward." * Erik Stavrand, Partner, SEAK LLC *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Our current situation; Chapter - 01: Situation planet Earth 1 - the planet; Chapter - 02: Situation planet Earth 2 - people; Chapter - 03: Homosapiens - extinct in a hundred years?; Section - TWO: The sustainability imperative; Chapter - 04: Introducing sustainable procurement; Chapter - 05: The business case for sustainable procurement; Chapter - 06: Setting the direction for sustainability; Section - THREE: Sustainable Procurement; Chapter - 07: Assessing the supply base; Chapter - 08: Prioritizing risks, impacts and opportunities; Chapter - 09: Evaluating potential sustainable procurement projects; Chapter - 10: Making what we buy sustainable; Chapter - 11: Driving sustainability in our suppliers; Chapter - 12: Audit and assessment of suppliers; Chapter - 13: Driving sustainability in the supply chain; Chapter - 14: Making it happen, measuring outcomes and driving success; Chapter - 15: Appendices

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Book SynopsisPatrick Barr is the owner and Managing Partner of Barr Performance Coaching, based in Greater Dublin, Ireland. He has over 30 years' international experience in supply chain operations, strategic sourcing and strategy management, and previously held senior supply chain roles at Microsoft, Diageo and British Airways. His current clients range from micro SMEs to major multinationals. He is a Faculty member at the Irish Management Institute and is also the author of The Successful Career Toolkit, published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"The writing style makes it very easy to read and digest. I particularly liked the practical advice to support procurement professionals at all levels cover the breadth of topics that is now required when developing a strategy or new supplier relationship. This practical approach also suits people looking to develop themselves further in procurement." * Piers Grumett, Operations Director, Megger *"It was an easy read and I like the Tips and Tricks section at the end of each section, they are easy steps to follow and can help you get started quickly. Overall a great read." * Eamonn O’Casarlaigh Director/Global Supply Chain Lead, Microsoft *"It is extremely comprehensive, every time I thought of something I would add I found it was covered later. Also I was really pleased to see the sustainability & circular economies covered. I would find this an invaluable tool, enabling me to create checklists and give me confidence in my approach. Additionally it would help understand why my leaders were requesting certain pieces of information or better pre-empt what they need to see." * Karl Clarke, VP Business Development, Georlyn *"What a great book, so well put together! I really enjoyed the flow and how the pattern was the same within each chapter, which made it very easy to follow. I found the tips and tricks and summary at the end of each section to be really helpful. It's almost like a cheat sheet for buyers to help them really start thinking strategically. I would recommend this to any procurement leaders who want to really understand why each of these areas are important and to help educate their teams on strategic sourcing. I also like the fact that it held all meaningful information in one place, so very handy!" * Fiona Lowbridge, VP Client Success, Alom *"Thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish. Really enjoyed the blend of latest research and cutting edge thinking on soft skills on leadership and culture along with the practical tips to advance core processes such as Supplier Performance Management and Sales & Operational Planning. Post pandemic we have found having totally rethink our entire structure and relationship with global strategic partners and the innovative thinking on how to make the most of supplier collaboration was extremely useful to help develop new frameworks and strategies in this space. Overall a book full of new strategic insights and one that wont just sit on the shelf now as it be a good reference point for numerous strategic initiatives we are working on over the next number of years." * David Aherne, Senior Director Head of Business Strategy, Alexion Operations *"Effective Strategic Sourcing by Patrick Barr is the Bible for those working in Supply chain and a must-read for those that want to take advantage of Patrick's work experience and knowledge in this area. The complex concepts such as cost modelling, decision making processes, risk management and many others are explained in a very practical manner and leaves the reader enriched with solutions and ideas." * Sean Conway, Managing Director, Dutec *"It's a book that covers a broad number of topics on Supply Chain and Strategic sourcing and a key read for anyone stepping into this field." * Suzanne O’ Toole, COO Vodaphone Procurement *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Establishing strategic sourcing success criteria; Chapter - 02: Supply market research; Chapter - 03: Supplier research; Chapter - 04: Make versus buy decisions; Chapter - 05: Outsource versus insource; Chapter - 06: Supply risk analysis; Chapter - 07: Category management; Chapter - 08: Thinking local acting global; Chapter - 09: Zero carbon footprint sourcing; Chapter - 10: RFI versus RFP; Chapter - 11: Strategic sourcing tools and techniques; Chapter - 12: Ecosystem mapping and value chain dynamics; Chapter - 13: Cost modelling and pricing models; Chapter - 14: Sustaining competitive pricing over time; Chapter - 15: Advanced negotiation skills; Chapter - 16: Supplier performance management

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Book SynopsisPia Heidenmark Cook is a senior ESG leader and executive with over 25 years of global industry experience. Under her former tenure as IKEA's Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA became one of the top three sustainability brands ranked by Globescan. Heidenmark Cook has been recognized by multiple outlets as a top sustainability leader and influencer. She is based near Höganäs, Sweden. Lisen Wirén is a sustainable business leader with over 15 years of industry experience. Her leadership led IKEA to win the most sustainable retailer award and a nomination for Wirén for the prestigious Sustainability Manager of the Year award in the Netherlands. She is based in Helsingborg, Sweden

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Book SynopsisFinance is widely seen as an obstacle to a better world.Principles of Sustainable Finance explains how the financial sector can be mobilized to counter this. Using finance as a means to achieve social goals, we can divert the planet and its economy from its current path to a world that is sustainable for all.Written for undergraduate, graduate, and executive students of finance, economics, business, and sustainability, this textbook combines theory, empirical data, and policy to explain the sustainability challenges for corporate investment. It shows how finance can steer funding to certain companies and projects without sacrificing return and thus speed up the transition to a sustainable economy. It analyses the Sustainable Development Goals as a strategy for a better world and provides evidence that environmental, social, and governance factors matter, explaining in detail how to incorporate these factors in the corporate and financial sectors.Tailored for students, Principles of Sustainable Finance starts each chapter with an overview and learning objectives to support study. It includes suggestions for further reading, lists and definitions of key concepts, and extensive uses of figures, boxes, and tables to enhance educational goals and clarify concepts. Principles of Sustainable Finance is also supported by an online resource that includes teaching materials and cases.Trade ReviewSustainable finance has emerged as a major new field for practitioners, but has largely bypassed the classroom for lack of a good textbook. Principles of Sustainable Finance is an impressive textbook that fills this important gap. It lucidly explains the fundamental challenge climate change poses for financial markets. It is extremely well-informed about the latest developments and weaves together a coherent account of widely dispersed approaches, including research that is otherwise inaccessible to the layman. It is essential reading for any student seeking to understand the main ideas and trends in sustainable finance. * Patrick Bolton, Professor of Business at Columbia University *The financial system is integral to achieving a smooth transition to a low carbon economy. Based on their extensive careers in finance and academia, Schoenmaker and Schramade set out an insightful vision for a sustainable financial sector, one where social and environmental dimensions are integrated within financial decisions. At a time when the need for a sustainable financial system becomes ever more pressing, this book furthers the debate on how to get there and what role each financial market participant has to play. * Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England *The UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 are predicated on the idea that current and future generations have the resources needed to ensure access to clean water, food, shelter, health, education and energy, irrespective of the place of birth, while caring and preserving our common home: The Earth. In Principles of Sustainable Finance, Dirk Schoenmaker and Willem Schramade discuss the importance of sustainable finance and how it can help allocate resources to individual and social needs, over time, while respecting our planetâs boundaries. It is an indispensable read for students, professionals and policy-makers. * Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fun *I am sometimes asked what a biologist is doing at the Ministry of Finance. The answer is simple: there is no better place for a biologist than working with finance. With the monumental challenges we are facing, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, mainstream finance needs to become truly sustainable. This implies that a larger skillset is needed for those dealing with economics. This textbook contributes to the change needed. * Per Bolund, Minister for Financial Markets in Sweden *The investment decisions of today shape our future. We have a choice. Do we maximise short-term returns, or create long-term sustainable value? It is becoming increasingly clear that society is reaching ecological and social boundaries, and that we can only prosper if we respect these boundaries. Principles of Sustainable Finance provides investors and financiers with the tools to make the right decisions, now and in the future. * Eloy Lindeijer, Chief Investment Officer at PGGM *With this work, Schoenmaker and Schramade make an invaluable contribution to the role of finance in the transition of the global economy to a low carbon growth path. It should be required reading in the C-suite of any bank grappling with what climate change means for its lending strategy. * Stewart James, Managing Director at Public Affairs at HSBC *Principles of Sustainable Finance comes with a perfect timing: all around the planet a new, long-term and responsible capitalism is emerging. It requires to combine both a new academic perspective and attention to its concrete implementation. This is exactly what this important book achieves and makes it so valuable for both students, researchers and practitioners. * Fred Samama, Co-Head of Institutional Clients at Amundi *Table of ContentsPart I: What is Sustainability and Why Does it Matter? 1: Sustainability and the Transition Challenge Part II: Sustainability's Challenges to corporates 2: Externalities - Internalisation 3: Governance and Behaviour 4: Coalitions for Sustainable Finance 5: Strategy and Intangibles - Changing Business Models 6: Integrated Reporting - Metrics and Data Part III: Financing Sustainability 7: Investing for Long-Term Value Creation 8: Equity - Investing with an Ownership Stake 9: Bonds - Investing without voting power 10: Banking - New Forms of Lending 11: Insurance - Managing Long-Term Risk Part IV: How To Get There? 12: Transition Management and Integrated Thinking

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Book Synopsis***SHORTLISTED FOR FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020*** FT Best books of 2020: Business ''In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Henderson rightfully argues for the refoundation of capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world''s greatest challenges.'' Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, BestBuy ________________ What if business could help solve the greatest problems of our time? Free market capitalism is one of humanity''s greatest inventions, and the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen. But it''s also on the verge of destroying the planet and destabilizing society in its single-minded pursuit of maximizing shareholder value. Rebecca Henderson, McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, argues for a new framework; one that can simultaneously make a positive societal impact by confronting tTrade ReviewThis powerful and readable book is a clarion call for reimagining and remaking capitalism. The market economy, which used to generate rapid productivity growth and shared prosperity, has done much less of that over the last four decades. The shifting balance of power in favor of large companies and lobbies, the gutting of basic regulations, the increasing ability of corporations and the very rich to get their way in every domain of life, and the unwillingness of the government to step up to protect its weakest citizens are likely responsible for low productivity growth and ballooning inequality in the US economy. Rebecca Henderson argues that the market system can be reformed and this can be done without unduly harming corporations. We can have a more moral and more innovative capitalism. There is hope! * Daron Acemoglu, coauthor of Why Nations Fail *'If you are unsatisfied with today's economic arguments-which too often seem to present an unappealing choice between unbridled markets and old-school collectivism-you need to read Rebecca Henderson's Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. Henderson offers a system that rewards initiative and respects the power of free enterprise, but that also recognizes that we have a higher purpose in life than pure profit maximization. This is a book for the realist with a heart' * Arthur C. Brooks, president emeritus, American Enterprise Institute; professor of practice, Harvard Kennedy School; senior fellow, Harvard Business School; and author of Love Your Enemies *Rebecca Henderson is masterful in both elegant articulation of one of society's great challenges and clarity of vision in laying out a roadmap for practical and essential change. Reimagining Capitalism is a great read, full of insights, and a refreshing perspective that is new, practical, and ground-breaking, offering clear steps for transitioning to a capitalism that is both profitable as well as just and sustainable * Mindy Lubber, CEO and president, CERES *Rebecca Henderson is a provocative thinker on the purpose of business in society. In her new book, she advances the dialogue about the role of business in addressing the big social and environmental challenges of our time. Hers is an important voice in an essential conversation * Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart *In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Rebecca Henderson rightfully argues for a refoundation of business and capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world's greatest challenges * Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, Best Buy *A must-read for every person with a stake in our economic system since change or die is the inescapable reality confronting capitalism. The question is how. Rebecca Henderson provides investors and corporate executives with the thought leadership and compelling examples foundational for understanding how to deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth * Hiro Mizuno, executive managing director and chief investment officer, GPIF *'Capitalism as we know it has gotten us this far, but to take the next steps forward as a society and species we need new ways of seeing and acting on our world. That's exactly what Rebecca Henderson's book helps us do. This is a smart, timely, and much-needed reimagining of what capitalism can be' * Yancey Strickler, cofounder and former CEO, Kickstarter, and author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World *A breakthrough book, beautifully written, combining deep humanity, sharp intellect, and a thorough knowledge of business. It rigorously dismantles old arguments about why capitalism can't be transformed and will reach people who haven't yet connected with the need for deep change * Lindsay Levin, founding partner, Leaders’ Quest and Future Stewards *With great clarity and passion, Rebecca Henderson provides a stellar guide to building a purpose-driven organization, the surest path to success in a time of rising temperatures and declining trust * Andrew McAfee, author of More from Less and coauthor of The Second Machine Age and Machine, Platform, Crowd *Rebecca Henderson weaves together research and personal experience with clarity and vision, illustrating the potential for business to benefit both itself and society by leading on the most challenging issues of our day. Read, and feel hopeful * Judith Samuelson, vice president, the Aspen Institute *Reimagining Capitalism is a breath of fresh air. Written in lively prose, easily accessible to lay readers, and chock full of interesting case studies, Henderson comprehensively surveys what we need to secure a workable future. Some readers may think she goes too far in places, others may think she doesn't go far enough, but everyone will want to think about the economy she urges us to create * Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation *'Business it at the start of a sea-change. Rebecca Henderson brilliantly captures this moment when the tide is reversing its flow, from short-term shareholder value to forward-looking common purpose. It will be an essential guide for business strategy in riding these turbulent seas' * Paul Collier, Oxford University, Author of The Future of Capitalism *I loved every bit of Rebecca Henderson's practical, insightful, and engaging book. It's a must read for any leader who wants to be around for the longer term, showing not only how to position a company successfully in this new world but also how to grow personally through the process * Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, co-founder and chair, IMAGINE *A readable, persuasive argument that our ways of doing business will have to change if we are to prosper-or even survive * Kirkus *This accessible and richly detailed call to action offers a clear vision for policy makers and business executives who agree with Henderson that the private sector has an obligation to tackle the world's biggest problems * Publishers Weekly *This powerful and readable book is a clarion call for reimagining and remaking capitalism. The market economy, which used to generate rapid productivity growth and shared prosperity, has done much less of that over the last four decades. The shifting balance of power in favor of large companies and lobbies, the gutting of basic regulations, the increasing ability of corporations and the very rich to get their way in every domain of life, and the unwillingness of the government to step up to protect its weakest citizens are likely responsible for low productivity growth and ballooning inequality in the US economy. Rebecca Henderson argues that the market system can be reformed and this can be done without unduly harming corporations. We can have a more moral and more innovative capitalism. There is hope! * Daron Acemoglu, coauthor of Why Nations Fail *'If you are unsatisfied with today's economic arguments-which too often seem to present an unappealing choice between unbridled markets and old-school collectivism-you need to read Rebecca Henderson's Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. Henderson offers a system that rewards initiative and respects the power of free enterprise, but that also recognizes that we have a higher purpose in life than pure profit maximization. This is a book for the realist with a heart' * Arthur C. Brooks, president emeritus, American Enterprise Institute; professor of practice, Harvard Kennedy School; senior fellow, Harvard Business School; and author of Love Your Enemies *Rebecca Henderson is masterful in both elegant articulation of one of society's great challenges and clarity of vision in laying out a roadmap for practical and essential change. Reimagining Capitalism is a great read, full of insights, and a refreshing perspective that is new, practical, and ground-breaking, offering clear steps for transitioning to a capitalism that is both profitable as well as just and sustainable * Mindy Lubber, CEO and president, CERES *Rebecca Henderson is a provocative thinker on the purpose of business in society. In her new book, she advances the dialogue about the role of business in addressing the big social and environmental challenges of our time. Hers is an important voice in an essential conversation * Doug McMillon, president and chief executive officer, Walmart *In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Rebecca Henderson rightfully argues for a refoundation of business and capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world's greatest challenges * Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, Best Buy *A must-read for every person with a stake in our economic system since change or die is the inescapable reality confronting capitalism. The question is how. Rebecca Henderson provides investors and corporate executives with the thought leadership and compelling examples foundational for understanding how to deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth * Hiro Mizuno, executive managing director and chief investment officer, GPIF *'Capitalism as we know it has gotten us this far, but to take the next steps forward as a society and species we need new ways of seeing and acting on our world. That's exactly what Rebecca Henderson's book helps us do. This is a smart, timely, and much-needed reimagining of what capitalism can be' * Yancey Strickler, cofounder and former CEO, Kickstarter, and author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World *A breakthrough book, beautifully written, combining deep humanity, sharp intellect, and a thorough knowledge of business. It rigorously dismantles old arguments about why capitalism can't be transformed and will reach people who haven't yet connected with the need for deep change * Lindsay Levin, founding partner, Leaders’ Quest and Future Stewards *With great clarity and passion, Rebecca Henderson provides a stellar guide to building a purpose-driven organization, the surest path to success in a time of rising temperatures and declining trust * Andrew McAfee, author of More from Less and coauthor of The Second Machine Age and Machine, Platform, Crowd *Rebecca Henderson weaves together research and personal experience with clarity and vision, illustrating the potential for business to benefit both itself and society by leading on the most challenging issues of our day. Read, and feel hopeful * Judith Samuelson, vice president, the Aspen Institute *Reimagining Capitalism is a breath of fresh air. Written in lively prose, easily accessible to lay readers, and chock full of interesting case studies, Henderson comprehensively surveys what we need to secure a workable future. Some readers may think she goes too far in places, others may think she doesn't go far enough, but everyone will want to think about the economy she urges us to create * Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation *'Business it at the start of a sea-change. Rebecca Henderson brilliantly captures this moment when the tide is reversing its flow, from short-term shareholder value to forward-looking common purpose. It will be an essential guide for business strategy in riding these turbulent seas' * Paul Collier, Oxford University, Author of The Future of Capitalism *I loved every bit of Rebecca Henderson's practical, insightful, and engaging book. It's a must read for any leader who wants to be around for the longer term, showing not only how to position a company successfully in this new world but also how to grow personally through the process * Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, co-founder and chair, IMAGINE *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"William D. Nordhaus, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics""One of Foreign Affairs' Best Books""A Project Syndicate Commentators' Best Reads of the Year""Winner of the Silver Medal in Philanthropy / Nonprofit / Sustainability, Axiom Business Book Awards""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""Nordhaus’s green compendium is rational and balanced. . . . The author of The Spirit of Green clearly cares intensely about the climate, believes economics offers answers, and sees some welcome positive trends."---Richard Beales, Reuters Breakingviews"A compelling read, and a highly recommended up-to-date guide to the economics of the environment and climate change."---Bejoy K. Thomas, Current Science"In this superb analysis, Nordhaus (Yale Univ.), Nobel laureate in economics, contends that addressing environmental problems should not inhibit economic growth. . . . Highly recommended." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisManaging the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government. Managing the social impacts of the climate transition will be one of the biggest challenges ever faced by business and government.

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Book SynopsisEarly in the COVID-19 pandemic, a global volunteer collaboration called Pivot Projects was formed to rethink how the world works. In The Pivot, the journalist Steve Hamm, who embedded in the group from the start, tells the remarkable story of a collaborative experiment seeking to make societies more sustainable and resilient.Trade ReviewHamm, one of the most talented business journalists, has reached across fields, culture, and continents to bring to life an optimistic vision of social change. Against a backdrop of tragedy, the Pivot Projects have tapped brilliant creative minds to provide realistic solutions to vexing problems through imagination and action. -- Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies and Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management, Yale School of ManagementThe Pivot is an engaging nonstop ride through the development of a vision to address the world’s major problems by systems scientists and community activists who came together to assess key challenges that face us. -- Michael Batty, Bartlett Professor of Planning and Chair of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College LondonThe Pivot is a readable and engaging narrative account of an audacious attempt to stimulate change at a global level. -- Professor Ruth Crick, Director, Jearni Sciences CICThe book effortlessly guides us through the ideation and inception stages of the project, onto the pivots undertaken and lessons learned through trial and error, finally revealing how this framework of local action began to emerge, before handing it over to us, the inspired reader, to take what we've learned and contribute to the mission of tackling climate change. * SmartThinkingBooks *Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "The Pivot: Addressing Global Problems Through Local Action" is an inherently informed and informative study and one that should be a part of every community, college, and university library Sustainable/Green Business Development collection and supplemental curriculum studies list. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The MissionPoem: An Imagined Letter from COVID-19 to Humans2. The Core TeamProfile: Shulamit Morris-Evans, British Extinction Rebellion activist3. The ScrumProfile: Waël Alafandi, Syrian refugee studying in France4. StrugglesProfile: Anh Nguyen, Vietnamese fish exporter studying in Sweden5. Remapping the WorldProfile: Tom Rossiter, American architect and photographer6. The Theory of EverythingProfile: Anna Panagiotou, Greek archaeologist7. Rethinking ResilienceProfile: Sharmin Sarah Mim, Bangladeshi teacher-trainer8. Talking to RobotsProfile: Shay Hershkovitz, Israeli political scientist and start-up executive9. Points of LightProfile: Gamelilhe Sibanda, Zimbabwean technical adviser to the United Nations10. PlacesProfile: Paola Bay, Italian artist and designer11. Bright IdeasProfile: Ian Mabbett, Welsh university professor and inventor12. ConnectingNotes

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Book SynopsisSustainable Operations Management applies the issues of sustainability to all strategic decisions of operations: capacity management, supply network, process technology, and development and organisation. This book extends the existing literature of operations management that for years has been paramount in creating economic value with little consideration of environment and social dimensions. Whilst based on robust theoretical frameworks, some developed by its own authors, the book is enriched by international case studies and real-world illustrations throughout, to demonstrate how this theory translates to practice. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with a summary, activity, and questions for discussion. Readers will gain a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on how to manage operations for sustainability. They will learn the ways to formulate a sustainable operations strategy and the elements involved in managing tactical and operational activities to enTable of ContentsTable of Contents Part 1: Setting the sceneChapter 1: Introduction to Sustainable Operations ManagementChapter 2: Towards a Circular EconomyChapter 3: Sustainable Operations StrategyPart 2: Sustainable Operations Management Practices Chapter 4: Sustainable FacilitiesChapter 5: Sustainable Supply ChainsChapter 6: Sustainable ProductionChapter 7: Process Technologies for Sustainable OperationsChapter 8: Sustainable Design and Product DevelopmentPart 3: Cases on Sustainable Operations ManagementChapter 9: Sustainable Operations Management in the Automotive Industry (Part A and B)Chapter 10: Natura Brasil – Building Sustainability Leadership in the Cosmetics Industry

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the complexity of sustainability is crucial for the leadership of business organizations, national governments, and non-governmental organizations. This second edition of the bestselling book The Three Levels of Sustainability uses the same interdependent three-level and three-dimensional framework as the first edition, encompassing societal, organizational, and individual levels, to clearly demonstrate what sustainability means and how to implement it. This new edition incorporates important developments in reporting and measuring, corporate behaviors, the impact of COVID-19, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.More and more societies are becoming aware of their dependence on earth's resources. However, there is still a deep-rooted lack of awareness of the connection between society's ambitions for economic growth, earth's limitations, and unequal distribution of wealth. Prominent institutions and organizations and their leaders rely on the conformaTrade Review"More than ever, the world is confronted with sustainable development in a heavy-handed way. Think of climate change; even the most inveterate non-believers are slowly beginning to understand that something really has to be done about the rise in temperature and its damaging consequences for the oceans and the rest of the world (drought, floods, hurricanes, etc.). This is a difficult subject for most of us. George and Elena have devoted themselves to making the subject matter manageable for general comprehension. They have concentrated on a number of aspects; savings, cultural heritage, geographical and climatic conditions and technology.Dear reader, I wholeheartedly recommend this book to you and wish you much pleasure reading it."Frits Goedgedrag, LLM (Master of Laws), Former Governor General of Curacao"To tackle the environmental, social and economic challenges of the coming decade requires leadership, cooperation and commitment across all spheres of society. A must-read, the second edition of The Three Levels of Sustainability captures the essential societal, organisational and individual strategies and actions towards a sustainable society."Dr. Willy Legrand, Professor, Department of Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management, IU International University of Applied Sciences, Bonn, Germany"During the sustainability course during my master's degree, the first edition of this book was our inspiring bible. It provides scientific, yet accessible insights into the way in which we as a world population may take our responsibility. No matter how challenging. From everyone's perspective and in the right balance."J. Stoeltie, Manager Customer Services de Bijenkorf, Amsterdam, The Netherlands"As a practitioner in the hospitality industry, I found that these writings were incredible in their ability to speak to issues that I care about, in a manner that was appropriate and allowed me to realise my professional influence in creating value in the three levels and associated dimensions. The structure of placing theory and practice side by side allows the reader to identify with the given challenges, recognise the discussed solutions and even have the confidence to pursue them. These acknowledgments were principal in decisions taken when working on a hotel renovation project."Thulani Xhali, Head, Employee Support Programmes, Group Finance, Nedbank Limited, Johannesburg, South Africa"We are living in a fundamental era where transitions toward more sustainable ways of thinking, producing, consuming, and living are essential for the future of our planet and for humanity. We need to govern these transitions! The multidimensional (economic, social, and environmental) and multilevel (society, organization, individual) approach proposed by this book offers a clever and inspiring model to think about sustainability in a holistic and inclusive manner. The book has proven very effective for my courses on Governing Sustainability and Sustainable Business."Dr. Silvana Signori, Professor of Governing Sustainability, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Italy"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in leadership and sustainability. The authors systematically build the argument that every individual has the capacity to develop on three dimensions of care. As such, the book is directly applicable to education, and I was grateful to use it as the foundation for the BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership."Dr. Indira S.E. van der Zande, Assistant Professor, Ethics & Education, and Programme Director, University College Fryslân, University of Groningen, The Netherlands"The Three Levels of Sustainability reinforced my view that people’s intrinsic motivation should be central to the transition to a democratic, sustainable society. The experiences and actions of individuals inspire organizations to design their activities differently and, in this way, the whole society is affected and impacted. When the first edition of The Three Levels of Sustainability was published, SPARK the Movement was in its starting phase. We aimed to unleash a movement in Frisian education—from primary school to university—supporting regional learning for sustainable development and inspired by the view expressed in the book that sustainability starts and ends with people. Three years later, we have been recognized by the UN as an RCE: a regional community where building expertise for sustainable development is central. Together, we are building a new reality, aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals!" Helentje Swart, Circular Friesland Association / Booster Circular Talent, and Program leader, Spark the Movement, Learning for Sustainable Development from toddler to PhD (and beyond)"Knowledge about sustainability is essential for today’s leaders. This book by Cavagnaro and Curiel discusses the subject in a comprehensible way, even for leaders who do not deal daily with the topic. I wholeheartedly recommend the book to any leader in our society."Prof. dr. Herbert M. Pinedo, Amsterdam Medical CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Sustainable Society 1. The concern for economic growth 2. The concern for the environment 3. The concern for social development 4. Toward sustainable development Part II: Sustainable Organization 5. The concern for profit 6. The concern for people and planet 7. Toward sustainable organizations: (Re)building organizations from sustainability principles 8. Toward sustainable organizations: Managing, measuring, and reporting Part III: Leadership for Sustainability 9. The concern for ‘me’ 10. The concern for ‘me & you’ and for ‘all’ 11. The path to leadership for sustainability. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on rethinking working and living spaces and understanding how greening can make them healthier and their occupants happier. It teaches how to see unique ideas for spaces and some of the materials needed to create the designs. Inspired by a study that states that 8% of a space needs to have plants in order to positively affect the air quality of the space, this book explores what that minimum would look like in spaces and how it can be done to existing spaces as well as to new site designs, greening both interiors and exteriors. Using the mathematical amount of 10% per square foot, the illustrations start at that quantity of greening and show how it can look. The sites selected are both public and private sites, as well as interior and exterior. As there are more modalities, needs, and locations where people now work, making sure that multiple types of spaces are designed for peopleâs success is more relevant than ever. This includes designs for more traditional offices, open-air offices, commercial spaces, homes, studios, and more. Ways of Greening: using Plans and Gardens for Healthy Work and Living Surroundings gives readers a way to not only understand greening but to understand how to see greening applied to their place. The two basic ways to see the spaces selected are existing spaces to which greening design is applied afterward and upcoming spaces in which greening design can be built directly into the space. The first type of retrofitting greening into existing spaces can also be combined with the second type of space (new designs). There are examples of both types throughout the book. Essentially, this book addresses ways in which business owners, residents, developers, architects, agencies, and others can integrate greening to improve the air quality and the quality of life with a green solution.Trade ReviewFamulari makes a public call to the design profession in her new book to integrate greening into everyday practice. Each individual involved in shaping the built and natural surroundings has the responsibility to lean on allied professions to create healthier places for people and this book is the recipe you'll want to follow. Inequitable access to green space was exacerbated by the pandemic. It's our responsibility to right these inequities and Famulari puts designers, planners, architects, landscape architects, and other allied professions on notice to step into the role of a change agent. Professor Famulari presents her most important lecture yet. The teachings in this book highlight the vision to easily integrate greening practice.Whether you are new to this work, or a veteran, this book provides green selections of design interventions that can serve as inspiration for a range of contexts and applications. The time is now for greening and biophilic design – health cannot wait one more day. And Famulari shows us just how easy it can be. -- Ashley Zidon, ASLA, AICP. Community planner, researcher, and change-maker.This book addresses the impacts on design and the need to build an inclusive culture - detailing the how and who has access to interact with green space. Stevie's ability to challenge the status quo, specifically with how people and plants interact, is a beautiful push on our responsibility to climate change. She does an excellent job showing us how to prioritize and value plant life and its numerous positive impacts on the earth and life in every facet of daily living.-- Janna Pea, Founder of Pea Nation, communications executive specializing in social impact campaigns and narrative changeTable of ContentsForeword by Kene Okigbo, PLA, ASLA. About the Author. In the Land of Gifted Futures. Giving Gratitude and Thanks To. Introduction. Chapter 1 Understanding Green Design. Chapter 2 Urban Areas. Chapter 3 Commercial Spaces. Chapter 4 Time Invested Spaces: Lofts, Houses, Courtyards, Offices, and Classrooms. Chapter 5 Private and Public Spaces. Bibliography. Image Credits. Index.

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Book SynopsisTapping into proven strategies, mechanisms and patterns that have been fine-tuned over 3.8 billion years, this book bridges the gap between the natural world and the business world and explores how to develop resilient organizations and businesses using lessons from nature.The science of biomimicry is an emerging force in helping us to gaze afresh at the world around us, often inspiring technological inspiration, but we have been slow to look at the organizational and relationship models that are all around us. This book contends that natural abundance flourishes at the edges, where one environmental element contacts another, and that these relationships that have been successful for millennia have endless lessons for us about how we organize ourselves. Each chapter starts with a clear example of a problem that a team or organization might face, goes on to consider a range of natural examples and offer practical suggestions to incorporate natureâs wisdom in the business world, and concludes with success stories of people and organizations already embracing the principles outlined in the book. Employing these principles and aided by suggested activities, readers will develop personalized plans, tailored to their unique situations, to lead their teamsâ evolution into thriving organizations.Observing edges, spaces and boundaries shows that is these are where magic happensâand with this book, leaders of all types of teams and organizations will be empowered to make real and immediate changes in their own contexts.

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Book SynopsisStrategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Value Creation(Sixth Edition)redefines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as being central to the value-creating purpose of the firm. Based on a theory of empowered stakeholders, this bestselling text argues that the responsibility of a corporation is to create value, broadly defined. The primary challenge for managers today is to balance the competing interests of the firm's stakeholders' understanding that what they expect today may not be what they will expect tomorrow. This tension is what makes CSR so complex and demanding, but it is also what makes CSR integral to the firm's strategy and day-to-day operations. In this new Sixth Edition, author David Chandler explores issues around COVID-19, the BLM movement, the supply chain crunch, and the great resignation. Table of ContentsPart I • Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter 1: What Is CSR? Chapter 2: The Driving Forces of CSR Case Study: Religion Part II • A Stakeholder Perspective Chapter 3: Stakeholder Theory Chapter 4: Corporate Stakeholder Responsibility Case Study: Capitalism Part III • A Legal Perspective Chapter 5: Corporate Rights and Responsibilities Chapter 6: Who Owns the Firm? Case Study: Media Part IV • A Behavioral Perspective Chapter 7: Markets and Profit Chapter 8: Compliance and Accountability Case Study: Investing Part V • A Strategic Perspective Chapter 9: Strategy + CSR Chapter 10: Strategic CSR Case Study: Supply Chain Part VI • A Sustainable Perspective Chapter 11: Sustainability Chapter 12: Sustainable Value Creation Final Thoughts Appendix • Implementing Strategic CSR

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Book Synopsis***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS - FINALIST 2021*** This timely book is a sequel to John Grant's Green Marketing Manifesto (2007) the award-winning and bestselling definitive guide to green marketing (and not greenwashing). Fast forward to mid-2020. Climate Change is back at the top of the public and political agenda. Even after covid-19, hundreds of big-name CEOs are committing to a #greenrecovery. And surveys show widespread global public support for this and recent shifts in sustainable behaviours and attitudes in markets ranging from organic food to flying. Sustainable brands are significantly outperforming conventional ones. As are sustainability related stock prices. Companies like Unilever continue to set ambitious targets related not just to climate, but biodiversity and deforestation, plastics, social justice, regenerative farming. Sustainability related trends such as plant-based foods and electric vehicles are showing steep growth and creating tomorrow's superbrands (Impossible, TESLA...). This book is packed with up to date learnings, case examples and trends, covering everything from eco labelling, transparency and the circular economy; to rebound effects, sustainable finance, blockchain and regenerative farming. A core message being that to drive sustainability, marketers firstly do really need to properly understand sustainability, its many applications and implications. Secondly to be effective, marketers need to understand what it means to their consumers and other significant audiences. Hence the book takes a long hard look at what was driving all the protests, boycotts and petitions in 2019 and what ideas, causes and platforms caught the public imagination. The ultimate goal is to go beyond marketing that simply looks good, to marketing that does good. This book helps in achieving that goal by showing the reader how to: Uncover strategies for sustainable marketing that actually deliver on green and social objectives, not just greenwashingReconceptualise marketing and business models, and learn to recognise the commercial strategies and approaches that are no longer fit for purposeLearn how hot topics like the climate crisis, biodiversity, social justice, single use plastics and supply chain transparency influence green and social marketingRead about numerous examples and case studies from both brand leaders and challengers that have developed innovations and fresh creative approaches to green and social marketingGet practical tools, models, facts, strategies, workshop and project processes and business case rationales - so that you can build your own plans and proposals This book is intended to assist marketers, by means of clear and practical guidance, through a complex transition towards meaningful marketing that makes a positive creative impact on the climate crisis and on improving human life in troubled times. Aimed both at big companies that are trying to be good, and good companies that are trying to be big.Table of ContentsForeword for ‘Greener Marketing’ By John Grant VII Introduction 1 Section I Not Bad 13 1.1 Waking up to an Environmental Crisis (again) 16 1.2 Actually, Consumers Do Buy Sustainable Goods 22 1.3 From Plastic Brands to the Circular Economy 24 1.4 Instagram, Influencers, and Brands as Folklore 29 1.5 Simple Marketing, Complex Sustainability 35 1.6 Fifty Shades of Greenwash 39 1.7 Transparency? Or Another Façade 49 1.8 An Advertising Vow of Chastity? 55 1.9 What is Sustainability? An Ethic and an Emergency 59 1.10 Sustainability as a New Way of Doing Business 71 1.11 Eco-Labels, Their Struggle and Ongoing Role 81 1.12 Let’s Redesign Life 88 Section II Net Good 99 2.1 Year of the Street Protest 102 2.2 The Blue Planet Effect 107 2.3 Plant-Based Revolution 115 2.4 Capitalism. Time for a Reset 123 2.5 Corporate Citizens 127 2.6 Every Business a Social Venture 136 2.7 Is it a Purpose (or Just a Pose?) 150 2.8 Brands Doing Good 162 2.9 Consumer Behaviour – Snakes & Ladders 170 2.10 Design for Nature and Human Nature 179 2.11 Build your own Paradigm Shift in 15 Steps 191 Section III Aim, Frame, and Game 211 3.1 AIM – Defining the Task 213 3.2 Frame – Cultural and Cognitive Positioning 220 3.3 Game – The Greener Marketing Grid 226 What Now? (Concluding Thoughts) 243 Index 245

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Business in the Global Environment Chapter 1: The Business Enterprise in Focus Chapter 2: Globalization: Time for reassessment Part Two: Dimensions of the Business Environment Chapter 3: Culture and Societies: Identities matter Chapter 4: The Global Economic Environment: How sustainable are national economies Chapter 5: The Political Environment: Democracy under threat Chapter 6: The Legal Environment: International law gains strength Part Three: Drivers of International Business Chapter 7: International Trade: A time for uncertainties Chapter 8: Global Finance and Market Volatility Chapter 9: Technology and Innovation: Creating sustainable solutions? Part Four: Global Challenges and Sustainability Chapter 10: Ecology and Climate Change: The clock is ticking Chapter 11: Ethics and Social Responsibility: What is the outlook for stakeholders? Chapter 12: Worldwide Pandemic: All in it together? Chapter 13: Sustainability in the Balance: the prospects

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Book SynopsisA guidebook for leaders to create value from sustainability and organisational performance. The Adventure of Sustainable Performance seeks out bold pioneers or forgotten pioneers who need reinvigorating and to be inspired with renewed purpose. Leaders who want more than just modest incremental efficiency gains, who want to create value, to deliver positive impact and meaningful change, should welcome this book. In a time of disruption like never before, boundaries will need revisiting, systems need reimagining, and assets need repurposing through wise stewardship. The authors share their many years of experience serving clients and driving performance as the world transitions to a net zero carbon future. A future that uses resources sustainably and that seeks social justice. Through storytelling and interviews from many international leaders in business and sustainability, and by anchoring practical advice with evidence and truth, you will find: The avalanche of new regulations and changes to the compliance landscapeThe opportunity for value creation beyond compliance box tickingInspirational stories on how ambitions can be resetA destination that supports ongoing prosperity for humanity from sustainable performance modelsHow purpose driven brands generate superior valueThe role of 'Total Value Systems' as we move from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism models. The relationship between sustainability, talent and customer attractionHow digital will play an increasingly important role as the world pivots in response to the climate crisis Be in no doubt, The Adventure of Sustainable Performance describes an adventurous journey, uncomfortable at times, where a new and cold reality is dawning. But, in a period when the world will continue to play at denial or talk more of ruins, this book helps leaders to instead see foundations. Foundations upon which the new era will be built, and new systems of value will be realised. Perfect for executives, managers, directors, and other business leaders, The Adventure of Sustainable Performance is an actionable guidebook for the implementation of value-add sustainability programmes.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Prologue: Encounters with Elephants xix Introduction xxv PART I 'DAY 1': THE CHARGE 1 1 Reality Today, Tomorrow, and the Peril of Business as Usual 3 2 Strongholds The Fantasy of the Status Quo 23 3 Disruptions Change as Never Before 51 PART II THE CAMPFIRE 75 4 Reflections The Insufficiency of Compliance 77 5 Pivot Mindsets, Models, and Honouring Planetary Boundaries 105 6 Leadership Leaders, Organisational Will, and Guides 131 PART III 'DAY 2': THE REAPPROACH 161 7 Natives How Some Enterprises Are Built for Total Value 163 8 Journeyers How Established Enterprises Reconfigure for Day 2 179 9 Value A Reapproach to Defining and Creating Total Value 201 Conclusion 223 Appendix 1: The Anthesis Activator Journey 231 Appendix 2: Building Organisational Will and Operational Capabilities 233 Appendix 3: Classic Value Chain Compared with the Total Value System 235 Index 243

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Book SynopsisGetting business on board is essential if we want to achieve the United Nations’ goal of building a better future for people and planet by 2030. But much of the sustainable business agenda falls woefully short of what is needed, with some practices even accelerating the problems they’re trying to solve. In Urgent Business Ian Thomson and Dominic Bates, a business school professor and a former journalist, combine their expert insight to challenge five common myths that trap businesses in an unsustainable black-hole and offer a manifesto for change. Combining cutting-edge research – from AI and systems theory to climate science and behavioural economics – with fascinating real-world examples, the authors highlight the practical and holistic steps all businesses can take to play their part in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. .Table of ContentsForeword by Paul Polman Joining the Dots Myth 1: A Successful Business Is a Growing and Profitable One Myth 2: Only Manage What You Can Measure Myth 3: Laser-Like Focus Gets Results Myth 4: The Consumer Is Always Right Myth 5: Irresponsible Decisions Are Made by Irresponsible Leaders Do Something Appendix 1: Get to Know Your Global Goals Appendix 2: Connecting Purpose with the Global Goals and Systems that Underpin Them Appendix 3: The Resilience Assessment Workbook Appendix 4: Carbon Scoping

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Book SynopsisWith over 100 colour photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling rates of mortality for their colonies, with potentially deleterious consequences for the stability of our wider ecosystems and overall food security. It is time for a global focus on restoring the health of the shared apiary by naturally rearing genetically diverse and resilient lines of bees. Raising Resilient Bees establishes these parameters and provides guidance for new and experienced beekeepers alike to translate these goals into real practice, thereby safeguarding the honey bee from the unknown threats of the future. Authors Eric and Joy McEwen take two decades worth of beekeeping experience, experiments and professional production to deliver groundbreaking methods in queen-rearing, varroa mite management and Natural Nest hive design. Inside, you’ll discover: Revived and adapted heritage Integrated Pest Management techniques How to naturally rear queens and select for resilient, mite-resistant genetic lines without relying on swarming or grafting Key tenets of apicentric beekeeping Advice for establishing a flourishing and sustainable business with beekeeping at the centre How to naturally rear bees with distinctive characteristics suitable to their locale As in large-scale agriculture, the trend toward genetic homogenization is having long-term implications for bees’ capacity to withstand diverse environmental stressors. With expert advice, enthusiasm and easy-to-follow instructions, Raising Resilient Bees delivers important and timely information for every beekeeper to create a healthier future.Trade Review"Right from the start, this book takes you on a journey that is fascinating and thought-provoking. . . The McEwens demonstrate creative, out-of-the-box thinking and challenge traditional ways of keeping bees."—American Bee Journal"Raising Resilient Bees challenges accepted practices in commercial beekeeping, based on decades of experience on an organic farm. . . [It's] inspiring. It will strike a chord with those who feel an instinctive love for the land and a desire to follow the most harm-free practices in agriculture."—Foreword Reviews“Beekeepers and the bee-curious alike will revel in this fresh offering from long-time honey bee stewards Eric and Joy McEwen. In a conversational and approachable fashion, this husband-and-wife team gracefully offers up solutions to some of the most difficult contemporary beekeeping problems. Beautiful photos and colorful illustrations provide vital basics for those new to the craft, as well as creative ideas for advanced beekeepers to mull over. Opening this book is opening a window into a resilient and regenerative beekeeping operation. Your bees will thank you for it.”—Sarah Red-Laird, founder and executive program director, the Bee Girl Organization (BGO); past president, Western Apicultural Society “Joy and Eric McEwen give a vivid, practical, evidence-based demonstration of how a commercial beekeeping enterprise of over 600 hives can work in a way that is more ecologically sustainable and bee-friendly, while remaining profitable enough to support a family and employees. Biodynamic and organic beekeepers will applaud the authors’ use of ‘Natural Nest’ hives with single-size boxes and vertically uninterrupted brood nests, populated with locally adapted bees and naturally reared queens.”—David Heaf, author of The Bee-Friendly Beekeeper; bee-friendly.co.uk“Raising Resilient Bees offered me a new way to consider honey bees. My previous framework was borrowed from Dr. Tom Seeley, who looked at the honey bee colony as a whole; something more than just individuals strung together. Eric and Joy McEwen have taken this a step further with their concept of the ‘hive bee-ing,’ which is not just the colony but also the environment in which it is housed and with which it interacts intimately. The McEwens look at every aspect of a honey bee’s life in this book—pest and disease issues, living space, the genetics of resistance and tolerance, qualities of successful queens, optimal feeding, and seasonal management that prioritizes the bee above the beekeeper. Resilience means being adaptable—finding new and better solutions to old problems. Adaptability. That is the best quality a honey bee, and a beekeeper, can have.”—Kim Flottum, author of The Backyard Beekeeper; host, Beekeeping Today Podcast “Raising Resilient Bees shares the McEwens’ quest and commitment to steward bees respectfully and responsibly. This guide is a mellifluous manifesto that touches upon the diversity and majesty of what it means to work in tandem with our honey bee relatives and Mother Nature. May stewards near and far find inspiration and motivation in the McEwens’ path of purpose, and may they learn to nurture their own beekeeping journeys through the Diggin’ Livin’ teachings.”—Melanie M. Kirby, founder and director, Adaptive Bee Breeders Alliance “Raising Resilient Bees is a comprehensive guide to beekeeping that emphasizes sustainable and ethical practices. Drawing on their years of experience as beekeepers and farmers, the McEwens offer practical advice on everything from setting up a hive to harvesting honey. This isn’t just a how-to manual. This book also explores the important roles bees play in our ecosystems and the threats they face, as well as guidance on how to support and protect these crucial pollinators. Raising Resilient Bees is a must-read for anyone interested in beekeeping, sustainability, and the natural world.”—Penny Livingston, permaculturist, beekeeper, and educator “Eric and Joy are a rare breed; professional beekeepers taking a creative and nuanced approach to commercial beekeeping. In Raising Resilient Bees, they consider the entire cycle of the professional beekeeper’s life and work with a sustainable focus, from sourcing salvaged timber for beehives to breeding locally adapted bees, modifying conventional hive designs to crafting high-value bee products. Eric and Joy’s hard work and deep commitment to learning from their bees and the local environment will be an inspiration to any aspiring beekeeper and to those wishing to transition to more sustainable practices.”—Tim Malfroy, owner, Malfroy’s Gold and Natural Beekeeping Australia“Much akin to the wondrous distillation that honey bees perform while alchemizing nectar from flowers into concentrated pearls of sweet, nutritious, and healing honey, Joy and Eric have distilled decades of earnest, caring, and arduous work tending their apiaries into pearls of valuable wisdom. As a seed grower, I have long marveled at the unique cosmic dance between bee and flower that gives rise to the seed, and this book amplifies this sense of wonder. If you are holding this book in your hands, then I presume that you too will be grateful for this valuable contribution to the art and science of natural beekeeping.”—Don Tipping, farmer and seedsman, Siskiyou Seeds“In Raising Resilient Bees, Eric and Joy not only provide us with a bee-centric approach to beekeeping but also a human-centric one. As farmers, our desire to practice a method of agriculture that seeks to regenerate our natural systems and resources rather than exploit them requires us to consider how to bring our whole human selves to the task. Raising Resilient Bees is not just a how-to manual on holistic beekeeping for hobbyists and professionals alike, but a manifesto on how we, as humans, can practice respect, humility, and love, in service to the earth and each other.”—Beth Hoinacki, farmer, Goodfoot Farm; president of Demeter Advisory Board, Biodynamic Demeter Alliance“Few relationships are as complex, and indeed as agonized over, as that between humans, honey bees, and our shared environment. This lovely book—a detailed guide, an homage, and a story all in one—offers huge insight to anyone currently beekeeping or considering entering into that great interspecies relationship with a view beyond the purely economic. Rich in detail, photos, diagrams, and the authors’ learnings—often from their own challenging experiments in bee breeding and care—Raising Resilient Bees conveys the McEwens’ love for bees and their admirable desire to ensure that the lessons learned from their good and bad times help others. We never do stop learning, and this book, part of a great beekeeping canon, will contribute immensely to your own learning journey.”—Vicki Hird, writer and campaigner; author of Rebugging the Planet “In this important new handbook, Eric and Joy McEwen provide a comprehensive approach to the extraordinary world of beekeeping and honey production. These two long-time practitioners offer detail and instruction for both the commercial farm enterprise as well as the homestead producer. It is authoritative, delightfully readable, and will be a lifelong reference.”—Garry Stephenson, professor emeritus, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, Oregon State University“A Jacqueline Freeman journey through some super solid information. Eric and Joy McEwen cover all the bee basics and the challenges one should expect when getting started with the species. They offer a very genuine depiction, through real-life experiences, of what it takes to manage bees sustainably. Raising Resilient Bees is a testament to regenerative beekeeping by way of responsible practices, understanding of place, and most of all, the appreciation of deep bee ecology.”—Rob Keller, Napa Valley Bee Co."Simply stated, Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to Mitigate Mites, Preserve Locally Adapted Genetics, and Grow Your Apiary is essential reading for anyone who aspires to keep bees, and has a great deal of practical value as a resource for even the more experienced beekeeper. Nicely illustrated with color photographic images, informatively comprehensive, exceptionally 'reader friendly in organization and presentation, Raising Resilient Bees is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library bee keeping collections and as a textbook for supplemental Animal Husbandry and Entomology curriculum studies lists."—Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisBusinesses around the world are facing rapidly changing economic and social situations. Business leaders and managers must be ready to respond and adapt in new, innovative ways.The authors of this groundbreaking book argue that people in business must adopt a 'holonomic' way of thinking, a dynamic and authentic understanding of the relationships within a business system, and an appreciation of the whole. Complexity and chaos are not to be feared, but rather are the foundation of successful business structures and economics.Holonomics presents a new world view where economics and ecology are in harmony. Using real-world case studies and practical exercises, the authors guide the reader in a new, holistic approach to business, towards a more sustainable future where both people and planet matter.Trade Review'This remarkable book distills the essence of the ideas and values taught at Schumacher College, and shows how these teachings can be applied, with many case studies of enlightened business. A powerful antidote to today's dominant culture.'-- Fritjof Capra, author of The Hidden Connections and co-author of The Systems View of Life'A manifesto for mindful living.'-- Satish Kumar'What a gift to have these monumental, mind-changing ideas woven together skilfully in one book.'-- Margaret J Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science'A must read for any forward thinking business.'-- Alan Moore, author of No Straight Lines: making sense of our non-linear world, and, Designing for Transformation'While great poets, artists and modern scientists intuitively see reality as relationships, economists, politicians, and business leaders fail to understand how parts and the whole relate in the world we inhabit. Holonomics presents a powerful mode of thinking, for a new, life-enhancing approach to human economic activity. I urge all economists, public officials and people in business to connect with this timely and important message.'-- H. Thomas Johnson, author of Profit Beyond Measure, and Relevance Lost: The Rise and Fall of Management Accounting'A timely, radical and deeply insightful book.'-- Giles Hutchins, author of The Nature of Business'I have no doubt that this lucid integration of holistic science and business practices that do not ruin the Earth will rapidly become a landmark text.'-- Stephan Harding, editor of Grow Small, Think Beautiful'For those who think that we must choose between environmental well-being and economic stability, here is a book that challenges that division. The authors show how business leaders can move beyond narrowly materialistic, reductionist frameworks toward more creative, imaginative and holistic visions of our sustainable, economic future.'-- Professor Ingrid Leman Stefanovic, author of Safeguarding Our Common Future: Rethinking Sustainable Development'In Holonomics, the restructured knowledge which is shared will certainly help us - especially those in business with open minds -- to traverse this new age of knowledge and understanding of ourselves, our societies and our whole living planet.'-- Dr. Roberta Simonetti, specialist in sustainable business and finance'Holonomics conveys the necessary holistic approach to rethink the economic model in a new and innovative way towards the sustainability path, where life -- for people and organisations – does matter.'-- Julio Bin, Sustainability and Sustainable Business Development adviser'We are all looking for something to make us move together in a direction that we feel to be the correct one, and that long-lasting, profitable path that we may take is Holonomics.'-- Ricardo Della Santina Torres, economist'Forward-looking business leaders as well as holistic thinkers will gain enormously from the insights of this highly informative book.'-- Network Review

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Book SynopsisIn the face of strong competitive pressure and a dynamic market, multinational companies in China are forced to innovate with extraordinary pace and inventiveness. Environmental sustainability is a vital benchmark, and is a key driver for the best companies in each sector – many of them allied with the WWF Climate Savers programme. Sustainable Champions shows how nine leading multinational companies – including Nestlé, HP, Tetra Pak and Sony – are dealing with environmental, supply chain and ethical challenges in China. The book illuminates some of their transformative practices, and the impact this is having on business in China and beyond. The concluding cross-case analysis of supply chain and environmental challenges faced by leading international firms presents key lessons for business and for sustainability champions. Sustainable Champions: How International Companies are Changing the Face of Business in China is essential reading for researchers and course leaders seeking on-the-ground examples of local environmental challenges, and any company doing business in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. With a Foreword by Simon Zadek, Distinguished Fellow, Academy of Business in Society, Visiting Scholar, Tsinghua School of Economics and Management.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Responsible Tourism: Fairmont Hotels 2. Learning to Be Sustainable: Hewlett-Packard 3. Sourcing Strategy in China: Nestlé 4. Sustainable Practice in China: SKF 5. On the `Road to Zero’: Sony 6. One Step Ahead: Tetra Pak 7. Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy: Vanke 8. Towards Sustainable Mobility: Volvo 9. Sustainable Value Chain Strategy: Yingli Conclusion

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