Green movement in business [[electronic resource] /] / Karin E. Sanchez, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910827130503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2009
• ISBN: 1-61324-967-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (172 p.)
• Collana: Novinka
• Altri autori (Persone): SanchezKarin E
• Disciplina: 658.4/083
• Soggetti: Industrial management - Environmental aspects - United States; Business enterprises - Environmental aspects - United States; Green movement - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- GREEN MOVEMENT IN BUSINESS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- GUIDE TO PURCHASING GREEN POWER -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THE DEFINITION OF GREEN POWER -- 3. THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF GREEN POWER -- The Benefits -- The Costs -- Contracting Challenges -- Public Relations Risk -- 4. OPTIONS FOR PURCHASING GREEN POWER -- Renewable Electricity Products -- Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) -- On-Site Renewable Generation -- 5. STEPS TO PURCHASING GREEN POWER -- Identifying Key Decision Makers -- Gathering Energy Data -- Choosing Green Power Options -- 6. PROCURING RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES -- Developing Criteria for Screening Suppliers and Products -- Collecting Product Information -- Creating a Procurement Plan -- 7. PLANNING AN ON-SITE RENEWABLEGENERATION PROJECT -- Screening the Technologies -- Obtaining Resources and Assistance -- Creating a Project Plan -- Procurement Strategy -- Anticipating Possible Barriers -- Installing and Operating anon-Site Renewable Generation System -- 8. CAPTURING THE BENEFITS OF THE PURCHASE -- The Environmental Benefits -- Internal Promotion -- External Promotion -- 9. CONCLUSION -- 10. RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- U.S. Department of Energy -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program -- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES -- Overview -- Benefits of Green Power -- ; Utility Green-Pricing Programs -- Green Power Product Lists -- On-Site Renewable Generation -- Government Incentives for Renewable Energy -- Interconnection with the Utility Grid -- Measurement and Verification of System Performance -- GLOSSARY -- APPENDIX A. GREEN POWER CONSIDERATIONSFOR FEDERAL AGENCIES -- Federal Definitions of Renewable Energy -- Federal Motivations for Green Power Purchases -- Procurement Approaches to RenewableElectricity and Certificates.; Federal Assistance for on-SiteRenewable Generation Projects -- Key Elements of a Successful Procurementor on-site Installation -- Capturing the Benefits of the Purchase -- Information for Potential Suppliersto the Federal Government -- Summary of Green Power Opportunitiesfor the Federal Government -- Federal Resources for Green Power Information -- THE GREENING OF U.S. CORPORATIONS -- ABOUT THIS ISSUE -- U.S. COMPANIES EMBRACE GREEN TECHNOLOGY -- Green Building -- Green Energy -- Green Operations -- What's Ahead -- CORPORATE EXECUTIVES ON GOING GREEN -- Rick Wagoner, GM (General Motors Corporation)Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) -- H. Lee Scott, Wal-Mart President and CEO -- Chad Holliday, Dupont Chairman and CEO -- Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO -- Steve Jobs, Apple CEO -- Jeffrey Immelt, GE (General Electric) Chairman and CEO -- Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President and CEO -- THE RISE OF CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERSVASANTHAKUMAR N. BHAT -- The Debate over Environmental Policy -- New Strategies -- The Power of Stakeholders -- Moving toward Sustainability -- NGOS AND BUSINESS -SHARED GOALS,MUTUAL TRUSTBRAD KENNEY -- What Is an NGO? -- NGOs and the Business Community -- Shared Goals -- Shared Opportunities -- CONSUMERS DEMAND GREENTRACI PURDUM -- Building Green -- Manufacturing Green -- Traveling Green -- The Green Bottom Line -- GREEN BUILDINGS -- RISK-FOCUSED ATTENTION -- NEW OPPORTUNITIES -- USING THEIR POWER -- THE DEMAND FOR GREEN INVESTING -- SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE SUPPLY CHAINPATRICK C. PENFI ELD -- REDUCING COSTS AND ELIMINATING WASTE -- ENERGY COSTS AND CONSERVATION -- A LOOK TO THE FUTURE -- POINT/COUNTERPOINT:THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT? -- GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP IN THEQUEST FOR SUSTAINABILITYBY BOB WILLARD -- GREENING BUSINESS INVESTMENT:HOW ABOUT A CARROT?BY MARGO THORNING -- Impact of Mandatory Programs for GHG Reduction.; The Role of Economic Growth and Technology in GHG Reduction -- The Role of International Partnerships -- The Importance of Technology Transfer for Emission Reductions -- Strategies for Promoting Institutional Change -- Broadening the International Partnershipto Include All Major Emitters -- IN CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Additional Readings on Green Corporations -- Internet Resources -- Online Reading -- Filmography -- EPA'S GREEN POWER PARTNERSHIP -- REDUCING THE RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE -- WHAT IS GREEN POWER? -- WHY ARE ORGANIZATIONSBUYING GREEN POWER? -- Differentiation and Competitiveness -- Climate Change Commitment and Energy Stability -- A Cost-Effective Energy Strategy -- Local Impact and Community Leadership -- BENEFITS FOR GREEN POWER PARTNERS -- Expert Advice -- Publicity and Recognition -- Tools and Resources -- Credibility -- Why Buy Green Power? -- Why Buy Green Power? -- Join the Green Power Partnership -- Earned Recognition -- INDEX -- Blank Page.