Practical Sustainability from Grounded Theory to Emerging Strategies

About this book

This book is fully devoted to the Practicality aspects of environmental sustainability in business practice. The presented elements, and originality of the topics discussed clearly distinguish this book in this growing field. The need for inclusion of the core values of sustainability in business practice is presented and justified using 'social, environmental, financial and economic indicators'. A structured guideline for development and implementation of business strategies, programs, and models with core sustainability values is then proposed and explicitly discussed, drawing upon management models, tools and techniques proven to be effective in organizational decision-making and prognostication. Utilizing this multi-faceted approach and simultaneously emphasizing responsible surveillance, performance monitoring and communication frameworks, this book subsequently illustrates mechanisms for the integration of sustainability in business practice and the potential for augmenting competitive advantage and enhancing economic viability.

Contents

Theory and Concept of Sustainability and Sustainable Development; N.R.Khalili Strategic Tools for Achieving Long-term Sustainability; N.R.Khalili & W.Melaragno Laying the Foundation: Creating a Sustainable Culture and Shift in Business Paradigms Business Case for Sustainability; N.R.Khalili Ph.D. Sustainable Supply Chain Management; N.Sabbaghi & O.Sabbaghi Green Marketing: A Future Revolution; S.K.Balasubramanian & G.Jain Sustainability Measurements Assessment and Reporting; N.R.Khalili The Finance of Sustainability: New Trends, Opportunities and Challenges; N.R.Khalili & D.Cernauskas Sustainability Accounting and Reporting; C.T.Hamilton Promoting Sustainable Consumption; N.R.Khalili, W.Melaragno & G.Haddadian Approaches to a Long-term Global Sustainability Ecological, Carbon, and Water Footprints; N.R.Khalili

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Biography

NASRRIM R. KHALILI is a researcher and practitioner within the areas of Sustainable Environmental Management System Designs (SEMS), Characterization of the Clean Production Projects, Pollution Prevention and Pollution Control Systems, and Environmental Project Cost Valuations.