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[178]-193) and index.Unione europea.b1021601724-05-1127-06-02991001405139707536LE029 341.2422 LIS01.01 C.11LE029-2953le029-E0.00-no 00000.i1026482627-06-02LE029 341.2422 LIS01.01 C.22LE029-3001le029-E0.00-no 00000.i1026483827-06-02European Union and the South207870UNISALENTOle02901-01-01ma -enguk 4201150nlm 2200289 a 450 99659907210331620240606091103.020000920d2001---- uy 0engUSdrcnu<<The>> intrigue of ethicsa reading of the idea of discourse in the thought of Emmanuel LevinasJeffrey DudiakNew YorkFordham University Press2001Testo elettronico (PDF) (455 p.)Perspectives in continental philosophy18Base dati testuale'The Intrigue of Ethics' spiega come gli esseri umani possano convivere più pacificamente tra loro comprendendo le condizioni di possibilità del dialogo. Le argomentazioni su questo punto sono tratte in gran parteda 'Totality and Infinity' di Emmanuel Levinas e dal suo 'Otherwise than Being'.Perspectives in continental philosophy,18EticaBNCF194DUDIAK,Jeffrey554014ITcbaREICAT996599072103316EBERIntrigue of ethics978362UNISA10711nam 22005053 450 991097767790332120250203120918.0978139426378313942637839781394263790139426379197813942637761394263775(MiAaPQ)EBC31889416(Au-PeEL)EBL31889416(CKB)37407398100041(EXLCZ)993740739810004120250203d2025 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPractical Sustainability Strategies How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage3rd ed.Newark :John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,2025.©2025.1 online resource (402 pages)9781394263769 1394263767 Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface of George P. Nassos -- Preface of Nikos Avlonas -- About the Companion Website -- Part I Introduction to Sustainability and ESG Concepts -- Chapter 1 Urgency to Adopt Sustainability -- Creation of the Environment -- Exceeding the Ecological Footprint -- The Limits to Growth -- Consumption Factor -- Conservation of Water -- The Depletion of Fossil Fuels -- Climate Change -- Population Growth -- The Environment's Big Four -- References -- Chapter 2 Development of the Sustainability Concept -- Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line -- Advent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) -- Along Came ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) -- The Sustainable Development Concept Thousands of Years Ago -- The Next Phase of Sustainability -- References -- Chapter 3 The Importance of ESG Criteria -- ESG Criteria -- Environmental Factors -- Social Factors -- Governance Factors -- References -- Chapter 4 Legislation Leading to Sustainability -- United States -- Clean Air Act (1970) -- Clean Water Act (1972) -- Endangered Species Act (1973) -- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (1975) -- Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Requirements -- International -- Montreal Protocol (1987) -- Kyoto Protocol (1997) -- Paris Agreement (2015) -- COP28 -- Going Forward -- References -- Part II Sustainable Strategies -- Chapter 5 Imbedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Achieve Sustainability -- UN 2030 Agenda -- The 17 Sustainable Development Goals -- A Further Look at the SDGs -- Emergent Technologies -- References -- Chapter 6 Addressing Climate Change -- Energy: Wind Turbines (Onshore) -- Energy: Solar Farms -- Energy: Nuclear Fission and Fusion -- Energy: Heat Pumps and Geothermal -- Materials: Refrigeration -- Materials: Alternative Cement -- Food: Reduced Food Waste.Food: Plant‐Rich Diet -- Women and Girls: Educating Girls and Family Planning -- Buildings and Cities: District Heating -- Buildings and Cities: Insulation -- Land Use: Tropical Forests -- Land Use: Temperate Forests -- Transport: Electric Vehicles -- Transport: Ships -- Top 20 Solutions -- Implement Ucapture -- Create Carbon Tax -- Net Zero Versus Absolute Zero -- Adaptation and Resilience -- References -- Chapter 7 The Natural Step -- The Four System Conditions for Sustainability -- System Condition 1-Substances from the Earth's Crust Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere -- System Condition 2-Substances Produced by Society Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere -- System Condition 3-The Physical Basis for Productivity and Diversity of Nature Must Not Be Systematically Diminished -- System Condition 4-There MUST Be Fair and Efficient Use of Resources with Respect to Meeting Human Needs -- Scientific Rationale for The Natural Step -- The Natural Step Projects -- Interface-The First Company to Adopt The Natural Step -- The challenge -- The result -- Nike -- The challenge -- The result -- Max Hamburgers -- The challenge -- The result -- The Circular Economy -- References -- Chapter 8 Eco‐Effective versus Eco‐Efficient -- Fuel Efficiency -- Computing Efficiency -- More Durable Brake Pads -- Increase Polymer Recycling -- Reduced Sewage Effluent -- More Efficient Clocks -- Cradle to Cradle -- Step 1-Get Free of Known Undesirable Substances -- Step 2-Follow Informed Personal Preferences -- Step 3-Creating a "Passive‐Positive" List -- Step 4-Activate the Positive List -- Step 5-Reinvention -- Eco‐Effective Versus Eco‐Efficient -- Do Not Take It To the Extreme -- References -- Chapter 9 Dematerialization-or-Servicizing -- Sell Illumination -- Sell a Painted Car -- Sell Floor Comfort and Aesthetics -- Sell Water Treatment Services.More Servicizing Examples -- Castrol, Inc. -- Carrier -- Herman Miller (Coro) -- References -- Chapter 10 The Evolution of the Sharing Economy -- Generation Share -- Collaborative Consumption -- Class Final Projects -- Medication Delivery -- Refill Perfume Shop -- Luggage -- Home‐improvement Paint -- Nutrient Services -- Baby Mattresses -- Seat‐Go‐Round -- Bike Helmets -- Q Card for Better Transportation -- References -- Chapter 11 Adopting Systems Thinking-or-Tunneling -- System Elements -- System Interconnections -- System Function or Purpose -- Tunneling Through the Cost Barrier -- Interface Pipe Design -- Reducing Oil Imports -- Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions -- Illegal Immigration -- Sailboat Design -- Systems Thinking in Action -- Costco Wholesale and Organics -- Google and Renewable Energy -- Subaru and Zero Waste -- References -- Chapter 12 Environmental Innovation Through Biomimicry -- Abalone -- Spider Silk -- Bivalves -- Rhinoceros -- Fish‐inspired Travel -- Cheetahs -- Compact and Efficient Structure -- Ethanol -- Color from Structure Rather than Pigments -- Cricket Sounds -- Bio‐inspired LEDs -- Lessons from Lavasa -- Owl Wings Inspire Wind Turbine Blade Design -- Shaving Razors Inspired by Frog and Cricket Legs -- Additional Technologies Inspired by Biomimicry -- Mindful Mining: A Proposal -- Introduction -- Business as Usual -- Business Unusual: Proposed Business Model -- References -- Chapter 13 Base of the Pyramid -- The Great Leap Downward -- Electrify the Bottom of the Pyramid -- Hindustan Lever and Nirma -- BOP Protocol -- Initiatives by the World Resources Institute -- Developing the Bottom of the Pyramid -- Is the Base of the Pyramid a Mirage? -- References -- Chapter 14 Environmentally Effective Buildings -- Net‐Zero Energy Buildings -- LEED Project Certification Process -- LEED Accredited Professional.Living Building Challenge -- World's Greenest Building -- The WELL Building Standard -- BREEAM -- Passive House -- Other Building Certifications -- References -- Chapter 15 The Development of the Circular Economy -- Kalundborg Symbiosis -- Earlier Model -- Terracycle Introduces "Loop" -- Close the Loop -- Designing for the Circular Economy -- The Ellen Macarthur Foundation -- Quantity of Waste for the Circular Economy -- Personal Note -- References -- Chapter 16 The Circular Economy Through Energy Recovery -- Understanding Waste Management -- Waste‐to‐Energy Systems -- Incineration -- Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration) -- Combined Heat, Power, and Cooling (Trigeneration) -- Pyrolysis -- Gasification -- Anaerobic Digestion -- Waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel -- The Challenges of Waste‐to‐Energy Initiatives -- The Future of Waste‐to‐Energy Initiatives -- References -- Chapter 17 Building Resilience to Climate Change -- Introduction -- Interconnectedness of Climate Risks in a Globalized World -- Case Study Example 1: The Syrian Drought -- Case Study Example 2: The 2011 Thai Floods -- Actionable Insight -- Large‐Scale Climatic Shifts -- Case Study Example 3: Managing Climate Risks Can Enhance License to Operate -- Actionable Insight -- Building Resilience -- Case Study Example 4: Extractives Sector Partners with Government and Communities to Fight Malaria in Mozambique -- Link to the Iceberg Model -- Using the Case Study with the Iceberg Model -- Actionable Insight -- The Strategy Development Process -- Actionable Insight -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18 Emergent Technologies: Pioneering Sustainable Futures -- Technological Innovations Driving Sustainable Development -- Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) -- Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) -- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9) -- Case Studies: Successes and Challenges.(SDG 1): Mobile Banking in Sub‐Saharan Africa -- (SDG 2): Precision Agriculture Technologies in India -- SDG 3: Telemedicine in Rural China -- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities in Chinese Cities -- The Impact of Smart City Pilots on Clean Energy Development in Chinese Cities -- Impact of Digital Transformation on Resource Efficiency (SD12) -- Technologies and the Circular Economy (SDG 12 &amp -- 13) -- Policy Frameworks and Regulatory Considerations -- Strengthening Institutions (SDG 16) -- Governance and Transparency -- Legal and Regulatory Frameworks -- Fostering Partnerships (SDG 17) -- Multi‐Stakeholder Collaboration -- International Cooperation -- Policy Recommendations for Enabling Technology‐Driven SDG Approaches -- Developing Inclusive Policies -- Technological Equity and Accessibility -- Challenges and Ethical Considerations -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 19 More Sustainability Strategies and "Big Hairy Audacious Goal" -- Green Chemistry -- Nanotechnology -- "Big Hairy Audacious Goal" -- Washing Machines -- Toilets -- Urban Farming -- References -- Chapter 20 Sustainable Strategies and Beyond -- References -- Part III Tools and Metrics -- Chapter 21 Standards and Guidelines for Managing Sustainability and ESG -- Need for a Sustainability and ESG Strategy -- Managing Sustainability and Standards -- Case Study: Unilever's Sustainable Strategy -- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Stakeholders -- GRI Interpretations of Stakeholder Engagement -- The Stakeholder Reporting Process -- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) -- Case Study: General Motors-2022 Sustainability Report and Supplement -- Report Extract -- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) -- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).Task Force on Climate‐related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).Nassos George P892939Avlonas Nikos1789600MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910977677903321Practical Sustainability Strategies4325246UNINA