LEADER 04039nam 2200673 a 450 001 9910438071103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a3-642-37018-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-642-37018-2 035 $a(CKB)2560000000104734 035 $a(EBL)1317438 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000928367 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11508296 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000928367 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10907627 035 $a(PQKB)11090972 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-642-37018-2 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1317438 035 $a(PPN)170491226 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000104734 100 $a20130704d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aCorporate sustainability /$fPaolo Taticchi, Paolo Carbone, Vito Albino, editors 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 $aHeidelberg, Germany $cSpringer$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (294 p.) 225 0 $aCSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-642-43811-3 311 $a3-642-37017-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. 327 $aGreen Economy -- Industrial Sustainability -- Carbon Emissions Management and the Financial Implications of Sustainability -- Sustainability and Business at a Crossroads: The Idea of Positive Investments in Creating Shared Value -- Integrating Sustainability in Capital Budgeting Decisions -- A Study of Consumer Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Sustainability in Bradford, UK: An Economical and Environmentally Sustainable Opportunity -- Setting and Managing Sustainability Goals -- Environmental Management Systems: Enabling Tools Towards Sustainability? -- The Green Option Matrix to Characterize Green Products and Practices: Applications to the Upholstered Furniture and the Footwear Industries -- Sustainability Measurement and Reporting: Impacts on Finance, Stakeholders Communication and Internal Measurement Practices -- Sustainable Use of IT -- The Green Building Revolution: Advancing Sustainability at Exponential Speed -- Existing Buildings' Energy Upgrade: An Economical and Environmentally Sustainable Opportunity. 330 $aSustainability is one of the key issues in today?s society, as confirmed by the increasing attention of governments, media, academia and the industry. In the context of sustainable development, businesses that are often referred to as part of the problem can become part of the solution. This book presents the state of the art of sustainability in corporations from a number of perspectives, which include: economy, finance, measurement and reporting, organizing for sustainability, green products, green buildings and IT. The individual chapters provide valuable insights for pursuing future research and define a proper research agenda for the years to come. Further, the relevance of the topics addressed makes the book essential reading for academics, practitioners, consultants and more generally, for all those interested in business evolution and sustainability. The book was written by prominent researchers from Italy, India, the USA and the UK. 410 0$aCSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance,$x2196-7075 606 $aSustainable development$xEconomic aspects 606 $aEnvironmental economics 606 $aEconomics 606 $aSustainable development 606 $aBusiness planning 615 0$aSustainable development$xEconomic aspects. 615 0$aEnvironmental economics. 615 0$aEconomics. 615 0$aSustainable development. 615 0$aBusiness planning. 676 $a658.4083 701 $aCarbone$b Paolo$0528975 701 $aTaticchi$b Paolo$0732659 701 $aAlbino$b Vito$0120542 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910438071103321 996 $aCorporate sustainability$94198706 997 $aUNINA