Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business

In this book, we explore the economic wellbeing of Indigenous peoples globally through case studies that provide practical examples of how Indigenous wellbeing is premised on sustainable self- determination that is in turn dependent on a community's evolving model for economic development, its cultural traditions, its relationship to its traditional territories and its particular spiritual practices.

Multi-Stakeholder Contribution in Asian Environmental Communication focuses on how diverse actors can come together to promote sustainable environmental practices.

This 2-volume book sheds new light on the forefront of ecodesign research, encompassing product and service design, smart manufacturing, and social perspectives.

Encouraged by the emergence and early impact of social innovators on the African Continent, but frustrated by the slow pace of large scale change, this book is focused on filling the knowledge gap for those tackling Africa's serious social problems.

Environmental sustainability practice and research have advanced over the past decade from novelty to near-mainstream status today.

In June 2011, the city of Minot, North Dakota sustained the greatest flood in its history.

This book is testimony to the emergent nature of human security as an idea, as a useful construct and as an operational strategy.

Today, more than half of the world's population are living in cities that are now contributing 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

This book is an essential resource for the increasing number of facilitators who wish to help students learn about the promise and pitfalls of social enterprise.

Sustainability Science: Key Issues is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduates, postgraduates, and participants in executive trainings from any disciplinary background studying the theory and practice of sustainability science.

Open innovation enabled through crowdsourcing is one of the hottest topics in management strategy today.

Each government recognises that there is a potential loss of competitive advantage of its business sector if future economic growth strategies are not aligned with a low carbon future.

As global concerns around the environment, climate, and sustainability are moving to the forefront of consumer choices and business values, how organizations report on sustainability has become more crucial than ever before.

Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the agriculture and food sector in Africa, which is projected to exceed a trillion dollars by 2030.

This book breaks new ground in the studies of green transition.

This book provides comprehensive and advanced analysis of the characteristics of social entrepreneurship in Europe.

Essentials of Sustainability for Business teaches the core principles of sustainability in a concise format for those new to issues at the intersection of sustainability and business.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law examines the responsibilities of business enterprises for human rights from a legal perspective.

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) rely primarily on local production and processing practices for the provision of food and are, in principle, more sustainable in social, economic and environmental terms than supply chains where production and consumption are widely separated.

In the face of strong competitive pressure and a dynamic market, multinational companies in China are forced to innovate with extraordinary pace and inventiveness.

Given the scale of the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that are seen as necessary to avert the worst effects of climate change, policy action is likely to result in a complete reshaping of the world economy.

In contemporary times, most organizational functions (such as finance, marketing, and supply chains) have assessed their impact on the environment.

This book highlights the challenges faced by renewable energy enterprises (REEs) in emerging markets, by reflecting on the enterprises' own stories and experiences.

Saving the world's flora and fauna, especially high-profile examples such as chimpanzees, whales and the tropical rain forests, is big business.

Managing Business Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions teaches students how to navigate ethical issues they will encounter using the weight-of-reasons approach applied throughout the book.

This book discusses various interactions in the sustainability and development sector.

The ability to imagine different possible futures and the will to influence the course of events are deeply human.

A small but influential group of mainstream global industry leaders are now reinventing the role of business in society.

Due to the urbanisation of American society and the economic problems that accompanied it; a series of conferences was held to explore the economics of human resources.

Entrepreneurship and innovation play a vital role in fostering sustainable development.

The world is currently experiencing a sixth period of mass species extinction, and extinction of flora and fauna is caused by a variety of factors arising from industrial activity and increasing human population, such as global warming, climate change, habitat loss, pollution and use of pesticides.

What's it like to be a social entrepreneur - not a textbook social entrepreneur but one on the ground?

This edited research monograph collects nine unique research contributions on the concept of social sustainability and its connection to possibilities and hindrances for good work in organisations.

This book explores the conquest, predation and management of human bodies and emotions by the growing capitalist digital community.

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world's financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria.

Averting Climate Catastrophe Together addresses the necessity of meeting the Paris Agreement temperature target and explores what framework could enable climate action in an effective, efficient and equitable manner that is consistent with that goal.

Business Ethics: The Sustainable and Responsible Way provides a fresh, contemporary, and hands-on approach to business ethics, emphasizing practical skills.

The underlying principle of this book is the African philosophy of Ubuntu, which acts as a guide for developing empathic products and services.

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Sustainable development will not be possible without fundamental improvements in resource productivity and energy efficiency, the adaptation of material flows into natural cycles as well as a radical change in production and consumption patterns.

Those who advocate moving towards sustainability debate how change can be achieved.

In September 2015, at the United Nations, world leaders agreed on seventeen Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs.

In response to the world's rapidly growing social, economic and environmental challenges, a growing wave of "e;social intrapreneurs"e; are harnessing the power of large companies to create new business solutions to address societal problems.

Citizenship and Sustainability in Organizations: Exploring and Spanning the Boundaries is the introductory book in the series of the same name and draws upon new conceptual thinking from some of the leading contributors to The Journal of Corporate Citizenship on topics of social responsibility, organizational citizenship, influencing and leading change for sustainability and individual agency.

This book examines the possibilities and limitations of corporate social responsibility in minimising the violent conflict often associated with natural resource exploitation.

Sustainable development is a complex issue and despite many studies and publications in recent years, it remains poorly recognised on best practices in core business areas.

There is no doubt that the textile industry - the production of clothing, fabrics, thread, fibre and related products - plays a significant part in the global economy.

This short textbook provides a core understanding of the intersection between business and the natural environment.