Sustainability management : lessons from and for New York City, America, and the planet / Steven A. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Steven, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Can we grow our world economy and create opportunities for the poor while keeping the planet intact? Can we maintain our vibrant, dynamic lifestyles while ensuring the Earth stays productive and viable? Aimed at managers, students, scholars, and policymakers, Sustainability Management answers these questions in the affirmative, arguing it is possible for environmentally sustainable business practices and policies to foster economic and long-term growth.Written by a former analyst and consultant with the EPA, this book originally combines sustainable efforts in water, agriculture, urban, and po

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. What Is Sustainability Management?; Chapter 2. Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Businesses; Chapter 3. The Centrality of Energy; Chapter 4. Sustainable Water; Chapter 5. Sustainable Food Supply; Chapter 6. Sustainable Cities; Chapter 7. A Sustainable Planet; Chapter 8. Conclusions; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613149718

9781283149716

1283149710

9780231526371

0231526377

OCLC:

818856206