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Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organization

In Clean: Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab's origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and social impact goals, this book lays out a roadmap for business transformation and continued growth today and for the next 100 years.

You'll explore the principles and methods required to build and lead a sustainable company. You'll discover how to evolve your focus on sustainability over time, as your organization transforms and grows. You'll learn to:

  • Build and maintain momentum for sustainability initiatives and cement your firm's commitment to new practices through iteration and aligning business units around core, shared sustainability goals.
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    Table of Contents

    Preface xi

    Acknowledgments xv

    Foreword xvii

    Chapter 1 The Call for a Sustainable World 1

    Chapter 2 Perspective: The Foundation of Sustainability 23

    Chapter 3 From Perspective to Purpose: eROI and the Three Phases of Sustainability 43

    Chapter 4 The Tone at the Top: Executive Leadership and Management 67

    Chapter 5 Leadership Throughout the Organization: 48,000 Strong and Counting 89

    Chapter 6 Creating a Sustainable Product Pipeline 111

    Chapter 7 Acquisitions: Sustainability Through Addition 135

    Chapter 8 Divestiture: Sustainability Through Subtraction 155

    Chapter 9 Catalyzing Sustainability Through Multi- Stakeholder Partnerships 175

    Chapter 10 Looking Forward to Ecolab’s Second Century 199

    Notes 217

    About the Authors 231

    Index 233

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    A Hardback by Paul C. Godfrey, Emilio R. Tenuta

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/03/2023
      ISBN13: 9781394153367, 978-1394153367
      ISBN10: 1394153368

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organization

      In Clean: Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab's origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and social impact goals, this book lays out a roadmap for business transformation and continued growth today and for the next 100 years.

      You'll explore the principles and methods required to build and lead a sustainable company. You'll discover how to evolve your focus on sustainability over time, as your organization transforms and grows. You'll learn to:

      • Build and maintain momentum for sustainability initiatives and cement your firm's commitment to new practices through iteration and aligning business units around core, shared sustainability goals.
      • Embe

        Table of Contents

        Preface xi

        Acknowledgments xv

        Foreword xvii

        Chapter 1 The Call for a Sustainable World 1

        Chapter 2 Perspective: The Foundation of Sustainability 23

        Chapter 3 From Perspective to Purpose: eROI and the Three Phases of Sustainability 43

        Chapter 4 The Tone at the Top: Executive Leadership and Management 67

        Chapter 5 Leadership Throughout the Organization: 48,000 Strong and Counting 89

        Chapter 6 Creating a Sustainable Product Pipeline 111

        Chapter 7 Acquisitions: Sustainability Through Addition 135

        Chapter 8 Divestiture: Sustainability Through Subtraction 155

        Chapter 9 Catalyzing Sustainability Through Multi- Stakeholder Partnerships 175

        Chapter 10 Looking Forward to Ecolab’s Second Century 199

        Notes 217

        About the Authors 231

        Index 233

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