The step-by-step guide to sustainability planning : how to create and implement sustainability plans in any business or organization / / Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard ; with foreword by Alan Atkisson
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Hitchcock Darcy E.
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| Titolo: |
The step-by-step guide to sustainability planning : how to create and implement sustainability plans in any business or organization / / Darcy Hitchcock and Marsha Willard ; with foreword by Alan Atkisson
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (206 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 658.4/095 |
| Soggetto topico: | Business planning |
| Management - Environmental aspects | |
| Sustainable development - Planning | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
WillardMarsha L
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-156) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; The Step-by-Step Guideto Sustainability Planning; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction; Who should read this book?; How this book is structured; Definition of terms used in this book and process; Sustainability plans versus assessments - what's this difference and which do you need?; Tailoring a planning process to your needs; Chapter 1 Preparing for Change; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Chapter 2 Refining the Business Case; Concepts and case examples |
| Methods and instructionsChapter 3 Creating the Vision of Sustainability; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Chapter 4 Identifying Impacts and Priorities; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Chapter 5 Developing Sustainability Metrics and Reports; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Chapter 6 Developing an Implementation Strategy and Choosing Projects; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Chapter 7 Developing Effective Management Systems; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Note | |
| Chapter 8 Determining the Structures Needed to Manage the EffortConcepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Note; Chapter 9 Informing and Involving Employees; Concepts and case examples; Methods and instructions; Note; References; Appendices; Appendix 1Troubleshooting Tips; People are resistant to the concept of sustainability; Sustainability is not seen as a strategic priority; Employees don't see the relevance of sustainability to their individual jobs; It takes extra effort to do the right thing; Conclusion; Appendix 2 Team Pre-launch Handout and Worksheet | |
| Team pre-launch: Five foundation conceptsPreliminary team charter; Facilitation plan: initial meeting; Facilitation plan; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Sustainability is now the greatest business imperative, yet how do you actually develop and implement a sustainability plan if you aren?t an expert?From the authors of the award-winning handbook The Business Guide to Sustainability comes this highly practical guide to designing and implementing a customized sustainability plan in any business, organization or government department of any type and scale.This step-by-step guide explains how to create a sustainability plan and sustainability report. Each chapter has two vital sections. The first contains background reading, tips and case examples |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The step-by-step guide to sustainability planning |
| ISBN: | 1-136-55217-0 |
| 1-282-04460-5 | |
| 9786612044601 | |
| 1-4356-9944-0 | |
| 600-00-1237-3 | |
| 1-84977-327-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910454551803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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