The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook

The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook
Author: Bob Willard
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0865716587

This practical, easy-to-follow guidebook helps sustainability champions at any level in a company lead a transformation to a smarter, more successful, and more sustainable enterprise. The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook outlines the transformational steps to take, tips and techniques to use, and derailers to avoid. Bob Willard's previous books provide a financially relevant, compelling business case outlining why smart business executives should embrace sustainability. An expert on leadership, culture change, and organizational development, Willard distils lessons learned about cultural transformation and provides guidance on how to embed sustainability into corporate cultures. This guidebook is exceptionally easy to use, read and consult. Each tip is self-contained within two facing-pages. A change tip is presented on one page with a supporting sidebar or figure on its opposite, facing page. It is organized around four frameworks for easy reference: A seven-step sustainability change process Seven leadership practices to use during the change process Seven paradoxes that complement the seven leadership practices Seven derailers to avoid This book is an indispensable tool for sustainability champions who are transforming their companies into more sustainable enterprises.

Making Sustainability Stick

Making Sustainability Stick
Author: Kevin Wilhelm
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0133445577

This book provides the blueprint for implementation, breaking down barriers, and the steps required to integrate sustainability successfully into any business. It is laid out in easily digestible chapters, with action steps backed up from interviews with sustainability thought leaders, case studies, and the real life experience of the author, as well as over 40 interviews with CSR and Sustainability Directors at various companies on how to "get things done" based on their successes and temporary setbacks. It provides the step-by-step roadmap for implementing sustainability successfully and focuses on "how" companies can realize the benefits of sustainability by engaging the head, heart, and hands of their employees. Also included is a checklist for implementation and tips on how to regain momentum or get "un-stuck" at the end of each chapter as well as additional helpful resources and exercises to overcome the most common barriers towards implementation.

The New Sustainability Advantage

The New Sustainability Advantage
Author: Bob Willard
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1550925075

The New Sustainability Advantage shows how the benefits of the "triple bottom line" can increase a typical company's profit by at least 51 to 81% within five years, depending on the company's size and industry sector, while avoiding risks that could jeopardize its financial wellbeing. Fully revised and updated, this 10th anniversary edition clearly demonstrates that, by focusing on seven powerful yet easy-to-grasp sustainability strategies, businesses can: Increase revenue Improve productivity Reduce expenses Decrease risks. Expressed in clear business language and presented in an appealing, graphically rich format, this practical guide and the accompanying online Sustainability Advantage Simulator Dashboard enables executives to enter their own data and quickly identify high-leverage benefit areas for their organization. More detailed downloadable Sustainability Advantage Simulator Worksheets help them drill down into specific areas of interest and fine-tune the assumptions to their specific situation. An indispensable tool for both sustainability champions and senior management, The New Sustainability Advantage proves that the quantified business case for sustainability is more compelling than ever before.

The Sustainability Advantage

The Sustainability Advantage
Author: Bob Willard
Publisher: New Society Pub
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780865714519

The "hard-cash" benefits of sustainable business written by and for business leaders.

Green to Gold

Green to Gold
Author: Daniel C. Esty
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2009-01-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470393742

From the Publishers Weekly review: "Two experts from Yale tackle the business wake-up-call du jour-environmental responsibility-from every angle in this thorough, earnest guidebook: pragmatically, passionately, financially and historically. Though "no company the authors know of is on a truly long-term sustainable course," Esty and Winston label the forward-thinking, green-friendly (or at least green-acquainted) companies WaveMakers and set out to assess honestly their path toward environmental responsibility, and its impact on a company's bottom line, customers, suppliers and reputation. Following the evolution of business attitudes toward environmental concerns, Esty and Winston offer a series of fascinating plays by corporations such as Wal-Mart, GE and Chiquita (Banana), the bad guys who made good, and the good guys-watchdogs and industry associations, mostly-working behind the scenes. A vast number of topics huddle beneath the umbrella of threats to the earth, and many get a thorough analysis here: from global warming to electronic waste "take-back" legislation to subsidizing sustainable seafood. For the responsible business leader, this volume provides plenty of (organic) food for thought. "

The Sustainability Handbook

The Sustainability Handbook
Author: William R. Blackburn
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 822
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849773297

The Sustainability Handbook covers all the challenges, complexities and benefits of sustainability for businesses, governments and other organizations. It provides a blueprint for how organizations can reach or exceed economic, social and environmental excellence. It offers a host of practical approaches and tools including a model sustainability policy for organizations, summaries of sustainability codes and tips on selecting them, an extensive collection of metrics and a wealth of supplementary reference material. This is the essential reference for every organization in pursuit of sustainability.

How to Make Your Company a Recognised Sustainability Champion

How to Make Your Company a Recognised Sustainability Champion
Author: Brendan May
Publisher:
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2012
Genre: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN: 9781351275880

Brendan May outlines lessons learnt from 15 years on the front line of sustainable business. This DōShort is designed to educate readers about who they need to know, what they need to know, and the dos and don'ts in the quest to make a business a true champion of sustainability.

The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide

The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide
Author: Jen Gale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1472969138

Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet. If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels like a Herculean task, then this is the book for you. Covering every aspect of our lives from the stuff we buy and the food we eat to how we travel, work, and celebrate, this book provides stacks of practical, down to earth ideas to slot into your daily life, alongside a gentle kick up the butt to put your newfound knowledge into action. Practical tips include unsubscribing from all the tempting emails that drop into your inbox with details of the newest clothing range or the latest sale, and keeping a mug next to your kettle to work out how much water you actually need to boil each time, as over-filling kettles costs British households £68 million on energy bills each year. Find out how to fit "sustainable living" into your life, in a way that works for you. Change your impact without radically changing your life and figure out the small steps you can make that will add up to make a big difference (halo not included).

Raising Baby Green

Raising Baby Green
Author: Alan Greene
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2010-12-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1118047567

In this illustrated and easy-to-use guide, noted pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, a leading voice of the green baby movement, advises parents how to make healthy green choices for pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care—from feeding your baby the best food available to using medicines wisely. Consumer advocate Jeanette Pavini includes information for making smart choices and applying green principles to a whole new universe of products from zero-VOC paints for the nursery, to pure and gentle lotions for baby’s delicate skin, to the eco-friendly diapers now in the marketplace, as well as specific recommendations for hundreds of other products.

The Green Champion Handbook

The Green Champion Handbook
Author: Marlowe Leeves
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-03
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ISBN:

The Green Champion Handbook is the ultimate guide for those seeking to make a positive environmental impact in the workplace. Whether you're already learning the role or new to sustainability, this handbook offers an array of resources to help you champion green initiatives in your organisation. The book introduces key concepts such as climate science, green leadership, carbon reduction strategies, and circular economy principles, as well as offering practical advice on how to make a case for sustainability initiatives in your workplace. It will give you the foundational knowledge to improve your organisation's environmental performance, covering topical areas such as: Carrying out basic environmental audits Using data to track performance & influence decision making Developing action plans and setting targets Practical tools to cut carbon and waste With this handbook, you can learn how to develop your ideas into achievable goals by engaging others in sustainability efforts. Whether you're a small business owner or a corporate executive, the Green Champion Handbook is an essential resource for promoting sustainable practices in the workplace, and a great place to begin your journey towards net zero.