Synopses & Reviews
Review
“A very user-friendly and practical book on sustainability. It is well written and comprehensive, very clear, and concise in its explanations and applicable examples.” People & Strategy
Review
"this book offers a compilation of excellent, practical resources for developing a sustainable enterprise." --Choice
Synopsis
Building an organizations commitment to sustainability is not just a means to enhancing the health, diversity, and strength of the world's ecosystems but a financially and socially sound best practice as well. The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook helps readers understand what sustainability means, and how they can implement it in their organization.
Synopsis
Building an organization’s commitment to sustainability is not just a means to enhancing the health, diversity, and strength of the world’s ecosystems but a financially and socially sound best practice as well. The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook helps readers understand what sustainability means, and how they can implement it in their organization. Collecting the wisdom of an outstanding network of experts, the book uses models, tools, case studies, and examples from a wide range of companies to show readers how they can:
manage the transition to an eco-friendly culture • foster employee engagement • integrate sustainability into the day-to-day realities of their business • oversee both short-and long-term goals for their sustainability initiatives
Also included are metrics allowing readers to measure their efforts in promoting an environmentally responsible organization. This book provides the crucial guidance organizations need to make money and make a difference.
About the Author
Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D. (Montville, NJ) is President of Jeana Wirtenberg & Associates, a consulting firm that focuses on sustainability issues.
William G. Russell (Leonia, NJ) is the Founder of SKN Worldwide-USA, a sustainability consulting company.
David Lipsky, Ph.D. (Highland Mills, NY) is a senior consultant with Conversant.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I
Understanding Reality: Our Context for the Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook
Introduction and Overview
Part II
Preparing the Foundation for a Sustainable Enterprise
Chapter 1
Leadership for a Sustainable Enterprise
Chapter 2
Mental Models for Sustainability
Chapter 3
Developing a Sustainability Strategy
Part III
Embracing and Managing Change Sustainably
Chapter 4
Managing the Change to a Sustainable Enterprise
Chapter 5
Employee Engagement for a Sustainable Enterprise
Chapter 6
Sustainable Enterprise Metrics and Measurement Systems
Part IV
Connecting, Integrating, and Aligning toward the Future
Chapter 7
Sustainable Globalization: The Challenge and the Opportunity
Chapter 8
Transorganization Collaboration and Sustainability Networks
Part V
When It All Comes Together
Chapter 9
A New Beginning
Glossary of Terms
About the Contributors
Index