The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook

Edited by Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD · William G. Russell · David Lipsky, PhD
Amacom September 2008

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780814412787
Publisher
Amacom
Publication
September 2008
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

 

An indispensable handbook of tools and advice for environmentally responsible organizations.

Building an organization’s commitment to sustainability is not just a means to enhancing the health, diversity, and strength of the world’s ecosystems but a financially and socially sound best practice as well. The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook helps readers understand what sustainability means, and how they can implement it in their organization. Collecting the wisdom of an outstanding network of experts, the book uses models, tools, case studies, and examples from a wide range of companies to show readers how they can:

manage the transition to an eco-friendly culture • foster employee engagement • integrate sustainability into the day-to-day realities of their business • oversee both short-and long-term goals for their sustainability initiatives

Also included are metrics allowing readers to measure their efforts in promoting an environmentally responsible organization. This book provides the crucial guidance organizations need to make money and make a difference.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I

Understanding Reality: Our Context for the Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook

Introduction and Overview

 

Part II

Preparing the Foundation for a Sustainable Enterprise

 

Chapter 1

Leadership for a Sustainable Enterprise

 

Chapter 2

Mental Models for Sustainability

 

Chapter 3

Developing a Sustainability Strategy

 

Part III

Embracing and Managing Change Sustainably

 

Chapter 4

Managing the Change to a Sustainable Enterprise

 

Chapter 5

Employee Engagement for a Sustainable Enterprise

 

Chapter 6

Sustainable Enterprise Metrics and Measurement Systems

 

Part IV

Connecting, Integrating, and Aligning toward the Future

 

Chapter 7

Sustainable Globalization: The Challenge and the Opportunity

 

Chapter 8

Transorganization Collaboration and Sustainability Networks

 

Part V

When It All Comes Together

 

Chapter 9

A New Beginning

 

Glossary of Terms

About the Contributors

Index

About the Author

Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D. (Montville, NJ) is President of Jeana Wirtenberg & Associates, a consulting firm that focuses on sustainability issues.

William G. Russell (Leonia, NJ) is the Founder of SKN Worldwide-USA, a sustainability consulting company.

David Lipsky, Ph.D. (Highland Mills, NY) is a senior consultant with Conversant.

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