LEADER 06524nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910827130503321 005 20240410170750.0 010 $a1-61324-967-5 035 $a(CKB)2550000000060301 035 $a(EBL)3019696 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000569135 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12204051 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000569135 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10540848 035 $a(PQKB)10893972 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3019696 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3019696 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10671261 035 $a(OCoLC)758384475 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000060301 100 $a20090626d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aGreen movement in business$b[electronic resource] /$fKarin E. Sanchez, editor 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cNova Science Publishers$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (172 p.) 225 1 $aNovinka 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-60692-188-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- 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. 327 $aFederal 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. 327 $aThe Role of Economic Growth and Technology in GHG Reduction -- The Role of International Partnerships -- The Importance of Technology Transfer for Emission Reductions -- Strategies for Promoting Institutional Change -- Broadening the International Partnershipto Include All Major Emitters -- IN CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Additional Readings on Green Corporations -- Internet Resources -- Online Reading -- Filmography -- EPA'S GREEN POWER PARTNERSHIP -- REDUCING THE RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE -- WHAT IS GREEN POWER? -- WHY ARE ORGANIZATIONSBUYING GREEN POWER? -- Differentiation and Competitiveness -- Climate Change Commitment and Energy Stability -- A Cost-Effective Energy Strategy -- Local Impact and Community Leadership -- BENEFITS FOR GREEN POWER PARTNERS -- Expert Advice -- Publicity and Recognition -- Tools and Resources -- Credibility -- Why Buy Green Power? -- Why Buy Green Power? -- Join the Green Power Partnership -- Earned Recognition -- INDEX -- Blank Page. 410 0$aNovinka (Series) 606 $aIndustrial management$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States 606 $aBusiness enterprises$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States 606 $aGreen movement$zUnited States 615 0$aIndustrial management$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aBusiness enterprises$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aGreen movement 676 $a658.4/083 701 $aSanchez$b Karin E$01626210 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827130503321 996 $aGreen movement in business$93962098 997 $aUNINA