Sustainability : essentials for business / Scott T. Young, Kanwalroop Kathy Dhanda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Scott T., author.

Dhanda, Kanwalroop Kathy, 1970- author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Management--Environmental aspects.

Management.

Industries--Environmental aspects.

Industries.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (416 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, [2013]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Sustainability: Essentials for Business is the first survey text of its kind to offer a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability. The book begins with a macro perspective of the renewable resources such as air, water, forests, energy, et cetera This discussion provides a starting point for the students unfamiliar with this sphere, so that the later chapters on environmental challenges can be framed within an appropriate context. The book then segues into the micro issues by shifting toward stakeholder interests and choices. Here, the chapters explore the various stakeholders involved - organizations and consumers as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The last section of the book aims to present business solutions designed to address and promote sustainability. The book covers material ...

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-390) and index.

Description based on MARC record for print version.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781544308432

OCLC:

1013945315

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.