Green movement in business / Karin E. Sanchez, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sanchez, Karin E.

Series:

Novinka (Series)

Novinka

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial management--Environmental aspects--United States.

Industrial management.

Business enterprises--Environmental aspects--United States.

Business enterprises.

Green movement--United States.

Green movement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focuses on electricity generated from renewable energy resources, delivered through the grid and generated on-site. This book provides research for organisations that have decided to buy green power but want help in figuring out how to do it, as well as for organisations that are considering the merits of buying green power.

Contents:

Intro

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

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.

Federal 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.

The 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?

Join the Green Power Partnership

Earned Recognition

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record; title from PDF title page, viewed (07/17/2020).

ISBN:

1-61324-967-5

OCLC:

758384475