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Mapping the journey : case studies in strategy and action toward sustainable development / Lorinda R. Rowledge. [and others] ; in collaboration with James A. Fava. [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rowledge, Lorinda Rae, 1953- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social responsibility of business--Case studies.
- Social responsibility of business.
- Industries--Environmental aspects--Case studies.
- Industries.
- Sustainable development--Case studies.
- Sustainable development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (288 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Sheffield : Greenleaf, 1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This text presents case studies from around the world based on personal interviews with organizational leaders and focusing on their journeys towards sustainability. Its aim is to provide visions of a more sustainable future, and to shed light on the management processes they employed.
- Contents:
- Endorsements; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Preview of the book - and the future; THE CASE STUDIES; Case 1: Volvo: Strategic action toward sustainable mobility for society; Case 2: Suncor: Taking stakeholder relations to a new level; Case 3: AssiDomän: Foresters integrating dual goals of economy and environment; Case 4: Patagonia: First ascents: finding the way toward quality of life and work; Case 5: Interface flooring systems: Driving industrial standards higher
- Case 6: Sony: Operationalising the slogan 'Entertaining theworld: caring for the environment' *Case 7: Asg: Trailblazing toward sustainable logistics and transport; Case 8: SC Johnson: Eco-efficiency and beyond; Case 9: DaimlerChrysler: Redefining cost; Case 10: Center for assessment (cta): Pursuing regional approaches to qualitative growth and sustainability; Case 11: Henkel: Traditional values and ecological leadership; Case 12: SJ Rail: Turnaround to sustainable transport for the 21st century; Case 13: Transalta: New terrain: reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Case 14: The Netherlands National Environmental Policy Plan: Developing sustainable industrial strategyClosing Comments; About the authors; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-351-28278-6
- 1-351-28279-4
- 1-351-28280-8
- 1-909493-10-4
- 9781351282802
- OCLC:
- 607435209
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