{"product_id":"driving-sustainability-to-business-success-9781118356937","title":"Driving Sustainability to Business Success","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEfficient, compliant management systems pave the road to sustainability through integration and automation\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the many definitions of sustainability and why CEOs need the links between sustainability, business value, and performance. Business leaders are committed to leading the way, and the book outlines the support of a management system structure and business principles that will drive the accomplishment of their mission. Stakeholder demands on CEOs include many challenges. Investors are assessing companies for financial performance. The shrinking talent pool of employees is looking to work with organizations that support social, environment, and economic operating practices and principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat leaders are those that ask questions, who are creative to drive innovation for growth of their company. The Assess-Reflect-Act section on international business principles defined in the book will ask you as the leader thought provoking questions to stimula\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 CEO Study on Sustainability 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefocus of Business Leaders—Top Priorities 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink between Sustainability and Business Value 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited Nations Global Compact: The Ten Principles—Understanding Their Scope of Sustainability 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Steps to Sustainability 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCEOs on Sustainability 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantify Business Value for Sustainability 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Driving CEOs on Sustainability 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Sustainability in Developing Countries—Innovation 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevXchange 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren of the Dump Project 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping People Help People 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoringa Tree Known as “Miracle Tree” for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Sustainability in the Banking Community 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Finance Corporation—IFC Financing in Emerging Markets 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Finance Awards 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHSBC Global Connections 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuncor’s Challenge—“What Yes Can Do”—Our Voice 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 International Institute for Sustainable Development 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrivers Pushing Business to Corporate Responsibility 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Reporting Initiative 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Responsibility Reporting 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons from the Leaders 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Defining Business Sustainability 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of Sustainability 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Next Step to Business Success 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady for the Coming Age of Abundance 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Challenges: Management of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Knowledge 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II PRINCIPLES FOR DRIVING BUSINESS SUCCESS 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Principles for Quality Management Systems 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Focus 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvolvement of People 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Approach 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Approach to Management 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinual Improvement 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactual Approach to Decision Making 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutually Beneficial Supplier Relationship 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Principles for Environmental Management Systems 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Leaders Improving Our World 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Management 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinual Improvement—Prevention of Pollution 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Approach to Management 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompliance with Legal and Other Requirements 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Evaluation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of Resources 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational Control 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Preparedness 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Principles for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinual Improvement 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Approach to Management 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompliance with Legal and Other Requirements 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Evaluation 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of Resources 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational Control 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Preparedness and Response 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Integrated Principles for a Sustainable Business Management System 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION: THREE STEPS 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 International Management Systems 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth America Lags Behind 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Benefits: Business Structure for Success 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssess, Reflect, Act: Driving Sustainability to Business Success 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Management Systems 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Plans vs. Management Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting ISO Standards 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Is the Weak Link in Your Management System? 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Management Systems Meeting International Standards? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement System Framework—Generic 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement System Standardization—Annex SL 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Management Systems 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Management System Standard—PAS 99:2006 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Step One: Identify 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Organization 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement System Planning 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership and Commitment 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood to Great 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Step Two: Insure 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation of Plans 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport—Resources 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperation 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Step Three: Improve 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Evaluation 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitor, Measure, Analyze, and Evaluate 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of Nonconforming Product or Service 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Information 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Audit 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Review 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprovement 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Conclusion 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Landscape 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a Leader 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePilot Project—Management System Makeover™ 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author— M. 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