"Whether readers are starting out on the sustainability journey, looking to build institutional support, or working to accelerate action against ambitious commitments, Future Ready will serve as an essential guide to setting (or upleveling) strategy, driving implementation in complex operating environments, engaging stakeholders, measuring impact, and communicating the results. Grounded in nearly 150 years of experience, this book will equip readers...

Developed by a plant manager who experienced first-hand the challenges to going green in a business environment, Green Intentions provides organizations with a simple, straightforward, and practical approach to green the Green Value Stream (GVS) process that is as mindful as it is profitable. Based on the highly successful, Lean philosophy, the GVS process shows you how to quickly identify, measure, and minimize the seven green wastes to realize immediate...

"This book explain why industrial environmental management is important to human environmental interactions and what are the physical, economic, social and technological constraints to achieving the goal of a sustainable environment. Its goal is to educate engineers on how to obtain an optimum balance between environmental protections, while allowing humans to maintain an acceptable quality of life. This book is designed to be a textbook primarily...

Companies have struggled with the economics of making sustainable products both affordable and profitable, but that's because they aren't asking the right questions. Rethinking what customers are paying for, who is paying, and how and when the payment occurs can increase access to not only green products but also health care and education. The authors suggest ways businesses can adjust the price mechanism to meet their commitments to improving sustainability...

"What does sustainable business and net zero carbon emission mean for businesses globally? How should companies globally transform into sustainable businesses with net zero carbon emissions? This book unpacks the institutional, organisational and management challenges in pursuing sustainable business and carbon neutrality for businesses. Written by an internationally recognised Climate and Business expert, Wang provides real-life cases across different...

No boardroom in any industry is safe from new market threats in this time of rapid technological growth. Weve all heard the stories of corruption by CEOs at WeWork and Theranos and witnessed whistleblowers revealing crises at Wells Fargo and Uber. The boards responsibility in this time shifts from protecting not just shareholders, but all stakeholders. Disruption in the Boardroom delves into the details of modern corporations and how governance and...