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.

The business case for acting sustainably is becoming increasingly compelling - reducing our global footprint to sustainable levels is the defining issue of our times and it is one that can only be addressed with the active participation of the private sector.

This book is an interdisciplinary study of struggles for indigenous self-determination and the recognition of indigenous' territorial rights in Latin America.

In a sophisticated and far-reaching blend of theory and reflection, Thinking the Twenty-First Century takes a provocative look at the changes required to build a new global political economy.

With business under unprecedented pressure from a range of stakeholders to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR), those working in dirty industries, developing countries and the extractive sector are finding themselves exposed to great strategic risks.

Although sustainability efforts in business are still a work in progress, it is increasingly clear that key elements of a new generation of enterprises will be radically different from those of our contemporary modern industrial economy.

Grow your audience, shrink your footprint, change the world Straight-talk on what makes a purposeful, sustainable event, including honest, practical insights into case studies of hits, misses, and lessons learned.

The world economy today is at an historical inflection point.

Today, economic growth must be in harmony with environmental sustainability.

Read over 20 exclusive, in-depth interviews with chief sustainability officers (CSOs) of Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble and globally recognized brands such as IKEA and Netflix.

The global response from business to social and environmental issues during the past decade has created a corporate responsibility movement.

Current models of corporate citizenship largely consider business as one coherent entity.

During the past three decades of rapid industrial growth, China has suffered from devastating environmental degradation.

This book explores the concepts of sustainability and governance in relation to the governance of corporations - hence the ubiquity of the term corporate governance - and other bodies.

Industrial transformation is a research and teaching field with a focus on the phenomenon and mechanisms of industrial development and renewal.

The global community is at a critical moment in its pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); crises are threatening decades of development gains, further delaying the urgent transition to greener, more inclusive economies, and throwing progress on the SDGs even further off track.

What's a good company?

This special issue, devoted to Australasian perspectives, is timely in a debate in the region that is gaining momentum every day.

Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars.

Most companies today are firmly on the social and environmental issues 'bandwagon', like bees around a honey pot, from plastic in oceans through to diversity.

This edited volume provides a multisectoral, multidisciplinary analysis of the circular economy in Turkey.

During collaboration within teams and organizations, sometimes dynamics appear between the co-workers that lead to various conditions that have to do with how they relate with each other.

This book focuses on the legal and social aspects of corporate governance through doctrinal and empirical research papers presented at the 9th International Conference on Governance Fraud Ethics and Social Responsibility held at National Law University Delhi in 2018.

Indigenous peoples are recognised as groups with specific rights based on their historical ties to particular territories.

Sustainability in the Public Sector provides a quick-start guide for a wide variety of public sector stakeholders, equipping them with knowledge of both the sustainable development challenges and the political backdrop to this agenda.

Disengaged employees cost companies billions in lost productivity and high turnover rates.

Why do affluent consumers almost automatically acquire new versions or variations of products already at their disposal?

A typical consumer underestimates the benefits of future energy savings and underinvests in energy efficiency, relative to a description of the socially optimal level of energy efficiency.

The challenges associated with the struggles for attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and objectives are as diverse and complex as the variety of human societies, national conditions and natural ecosystems worldwide.

This book examines the role of local food movements, enterprises and networks in the transformation of the currently unsustainable global food system.

Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this book examines the interaction between ESG strategies and value creation.

In recent years, a new movement has emerged within organizational psychology, transposing the established principles of the field onto arenas of more pressing humanitarian need, including the humanitarian treatment of all workers in all work settings.

First published in 1985.

In many businesses sustainability is one person's passion and responsibility.

The Seven Competences of the Sustainable Professional shows how every professional can contribute to sustainable development.

This book analyses from a management perspective how the aviation industry can achieve a sustainability transformation in order to reach the Paris climate targets for 2050 and provides various strategic and operational recommendations in this regard.

With a bias for action, this book offers valuable insights into the origins of the much-celebrated Danish design tradition and how it can be employed to create design solutions to address today's environmental crisis using the planetary boundaries as positive creative constraints.

A world of 9 billion people by mid-century will demand fundamental changes in our mindsets, behaviors, cultures, and overarching paradigm.

This book tackles a largely neglected topic: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their environmental impact.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Indian corporations following the 2013 legal mandate on corporate spending of profits for CSR.

The massive increase in consumer product waste, its toxicity, and the complexity of materials have created an unbearable financial and management burden for municipal officials-it has become untenable.

This book aims to encourage a more reflective, multidisciplinary approach to public safety, and the 'reenfranchisement' of those affected by this new phenomenon.

Breaking with academic tradition, this journal offers a unique selection of articles that are written by looking at the future challenges first and then translating these into present times.

Introduces a bold, new model for energy industry pollution prevention and sustainable growth Balancing industrial pollution prevention with economic growth is one of the knottiest problems faced by industry today.

Both thoughtful and thought-provoking, Finding Purpose aims to challenge our understanding of how humanity interacts with planet Earth, and our role within this.

The menace of a post-truth era challenges conventional policy-making and science.

Learning Strategies for Sustainable Organisations explores sustainability in the context of organisational practice and its implications for learning.

As a heavy user of electricity the primary aluminium smelting industry is a leading example of the effects of variations in energy costs.