Sustainability at work : careers that make a difference / Marilyn Waite.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waite, Marilyn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development--Environmental aspects.

Career development.

Sustainable development.

Environmentalism.

Physical Description:

viii, 188 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

Sustainability at Work is a go-to reference for those who want to have both successful careers and careers that make a positive difference in society. Building upon the SURF Framework developed by the author, the book explains how real people in a plethora of sectors can have an impact on the quadruple bottom Sine: environment, economy, society, and future generations. Professionals from a variety of backgrounds and territories explain how they brought a sustainability approach to agriculture, health care, business, economics, and financial services, education and research, law and policy, science and technology, and entertainment and media. This book is essential reading for all students of sustainability looking to apply their knowledge to their future careers, and for anyone wondering how they can make a difference for sustainability in the workplace. Through inspiring narratives and a structured framework, Sustainability at Work illustrates to the reader how sustainability can be incorporated into every imaginable career. Book jacket.

Contents:

1. Background four pillars of sustainable development

2. Introduction: sustainable development and careers

3. Pursuing sustainability in science and technology

4. Pursuing sustainability in health care

5. Pursuing sustainability in law and policy

6. Pursuing sustainability in business, economics, and financial services

7. Pursuing sustainability in education and research

8. Pursuing sustainability in media and entertainment

9. Conclusion: careers and the quadruple bottom line.

Notes:

"Earthscan from Routledge"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138200449

1138200441

9781138200487

1138200484

OCLC:

951854679