Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business

For investors from across the world, UK residential property is seen as one of the best investments available.

Natural environments, and the human interactions that occur within, are continuously changing and evolving.

The Responsible Investor is a practical introductory guide for private as well as institutional investors and financiers interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

This book combines, for the first time, the operations management and operations research concepts in lean and agile supply chain management (SCM) for achieving decreased uncertainty, increased productivity, and sustainability through the use of quality engineering techniques (QETs).

This book aims to develop the theme of non-financial reporting and the necessity of pursuing sustainable development with particular reference to Benefit Corporations and Certified B Corps.

This book presents the current causes and effects of implementing sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) as well as green supply chain management (GSCM) strategies in the automotive industry.

The world of corporate responsibility standards can seem large and confusing.

The book provides an overarching perspective on sustainability from a historical, practical and legal perspective.

Green purchasing - or eco-procurement - by local and central governments has long been recommended in documents such as Agenda 21 to be a key - although sometimes supplemental-ingredient in the achievement of more environmentally responsible economies.

This book analyses various aspects of social responsibility, corporate responsibility, sustainability and governance.

There is an urgent need to understand how private and public organisations can play a role in promoting human values such as fairness, dignity, respect and care.

The "e;business case"e; for corporate social responsibility, which suggests that socially and environmentally aware companies can expect to reap financial rewards, is seemingly gaining widespread acceptance within the business community.

The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit provides practical tools and ideas to optimize the management of logistics and supply chain processes.

Without respecting and nurturing 'place' we cannot achieve a state of ecological sustainability.

Providing a practical and accessible introduction to a complex yet essential area, Business Sustainability Framework enables readers to integrate and report on sustainability from business and accounting perspectives.

This book presents contemporary case studies on selected Italian food and wine products to explore how traditional production and consumption models address and adapt to the sustainability challenges in the Italian high-excellence agri-food sector.

Can innovations in business change society?

Since the inception of the United Nations Global Compact-sponsored initiative Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) in 2007, there has been increased debate over how to adapt management education to best meet the demands of the 21st-century business environment.

The Sustainable Museum is the first book to outline a coherent strategy for the direction of museums, as it relates to sustainability in the museum and heritage sector.

As the first book in the field of leadership studies to approach sustainability as a multi-faceted leadership challenge, Leadership for Environmental Sustainability will help to set the terms of the discussion on this topic among students, scholars, and practitioners of leadership for years to come.

The global sustainability challenge is urgent, tremendous and increasing.

This short guide offers practical insights for companies or foundations who want to run their business in India in a sustainable way.

As we move further into the 21st century, the global challenges and consequences posed by climate change are becoming increasingly apparent.

This book provides a holistic approach to understand the challenges and opportunities related to the planning and management of sustainable development in tourism.

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

This book was written as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began to have a devastating effect on employment across the globe.

Stewardship entails a profound understanding and acceptance of the challenges that result from the organization's interdependence with the societal and ecological contexts in which it operates-and of what it takes to embrace the challenges to be a force for building a viable future.

In addition to constituting an evolving area of inquiry within the social sciences, agricultural certification, and particularly its Fair Trade and organic components, has emerged as a significant tool for promoting rural development in the global South.

This handbook presents cutting-edge and global insights on sustainable heritage, engaging with ideas such as data science in heritage, climate change and environmental challenges, indigenous heritage, contested heritage and resilience.

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.

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the role of the private sector in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, and inclusive world.

The planet is currently experiencing a mass extinction event, with human and business activity being the root cause of species loss and habitat destruction.

This title in the Building the Future of Tourism series offers a comprehensive overview of the significant challenges faced by the tourism industry in the area of sustainable development.

Management and the Sustainability Paradox is about how humans became disconnected from their ecological environment throughout evolutionary history.

Global economic growth, recently fuelled by Asia's emerging economies, has greatly accelerated the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and boosted demand for scarce natural resources, including energy, food and mineral raw materials.

This book reports on interdisciplinary research and developments in logistics.

Increasing evidence of environmental deterioration in emerging markets, climate change, and consequences of environmental waste have compelled not only businesses but also consumers to reduce the environmental burden, mitigate waste and preserve resources for future generations.

Often highlighted for being a microcosm within the greater global context, Icelandic businesses and institutions provide the perfect opportunity to advance knowledge of corporate governance and business ethics amidst once-in-a-lifetime events such as the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

With unequaled insight, business experts profile 12 outstanding, sustainable, small- to medium-sized enterprises and explain how their green strategies and methods have helped them succeed.

With digitalization a consistent theme on every procurement leader's agenda, this book provides a practical approach, empowering leaders to skilfully navigate the intricacies of digital transformation in procurement.

Cyber risk is the second highest perceived business risk according to U.

The last thing the world needs is yet another book delineating business-induced dangers and damages such as environmental disasters, social inequalities and unethical conduct.

The extant corpus of research on supply chain sustainability in the Arctic exhibits a conspicuous neglect of the social dimension, rendering it the most underprivileged among the three pillars of sustainability.

By bringing together their respective competencies and resources for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and multilateral agencies have been seeking innovative ways to work together to respond to the myriad global challenges of our time: the impact of climate change; human security; the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases; the generation of new investment, entrepreneurship and employment; and financing for development.

No sector can escape the challenge of the climate crisis.

The Agri-Food industry currently faces a range of challenges, from food safety and security, demand, and supply gaps to the maintenance of product quality and issues in product traceability.

This book examines the law and its development trends in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Vietnam.

This handbook presents a timely, broad-ranging, and provocative overview of the essential nature of ecotourism.