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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Part, Part 1: The transition to sustainability-oriented enterprises -- chapter 1 Introduction: envisioning the prototypical company of the 21st century -- chapter 2 Understanding Nature's services to societies / Gretchen Daily, Stanford University, California, USA -- chapter 3 Reconsidering business from a systems perspective: the shift to sustainability-oriented enterprises and financial services -- chapter 4 Integrating sustainability into business strategy and operations: applying The Natural Step approach and Framework and backcasting from principles of sustainability -- part, Part 2: Case studies of evolving business initiatives -- chapter 5 Sustainability and dematerialization at Hewlett Packard / David Hudson and Lynelle Preston, Hewlett Packard, California, USA -- chapter 6 Engaging in change management: transformation through sustainability strategy at Norm Thompson Outfitters / Derek Smith, Norm Thompson Outfitters, Oregon, USA -- chapter 7 Recreating natural-resource-based businesses: sustaining the land and communities in the US New Northwest -- chapter 8 Growing a sustainable business: establishing and financing new ecologically and socially restorative ventures / Matthew A. Klein, Verdant Power, Washington, DC, USA -- part, Part 3: Case studies from the financial services sector -- chapter 9 Screening for sustainability: a case study of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index -- chapter 10 Banking on sustainability: a case study of Shorebank Enterprise Pacific -- part, Part 4: Reporting and accountability -- chapter 11 Improving sustainability disclosure: the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines -- part, Part 5: Pathways forward to organizational and societal change -- chapter 12 Organizational change for sustainability -- chapter 13 Catalyzing action and organizational change: the role of personal and group (re)vitalization in sustainability initiatives / Hilary Bradbury, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA -- chapter 14 Conclusion: a shift towards sustainability within companies and the financial services sector |
| Summary |
"Although sustainability efforts in business are still a work in progress, it is increasingly clear that key elements of a new generation of enterprises will be radically different from those of our contemporary modern industrial economy. The core distinctions between what currently exists and what is being created are communicated in this book through the compelling metaphor of Ants, Galileo, and Gandhi. This collection, developed from The Natural Step's conference on Sustainability and Innovation in 2002, provides radical ideas for generating a new perspective on the dynamics of business systems. "Ants" symbolise the lessons to be learned from nature and the dependence of individual beings on broader, complex systems. "Galileo" embodies brilliance in perceiving and proving that the current paradigm is flawed. 'Gandhi' exemplifies exceptional compassion in fighting for fundamental change. All of these attributes are increasingly relevant in a world where, globally, we are experiencing both a steady decline in life-supporting resources and rising demands. Recognition of these challenges is sparking innovation within the private sector where the first glimmers of systemic change can be seen. The book examines the emergence of 21st-century enterprises that recognise their reliance on broad social and ecological systems ("ants"), incorporate sparks of genius rooted in rigorous analyses ("Galileo"), and acknowledge the importance of compassion and determination within any endeavour ("Gandhi"). With contributions from Ray Anderson, Gretchen Daily, Karl-Henrik Rob"--Provided by publisher |
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sustainbility |
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business |
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nature |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social responsibility of business.
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Business ethics.
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Capitalism -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Corporations -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Social values.
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Business ethics
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Capitalism -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Corporations -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Social responsibility of business
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Social values
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Anderson, Ray, editor
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| ISBN |
9781351281119 |
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1351281119 |
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9781351281096 |
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1351281097 |
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