Making Ecopreneurs: Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship (Corporate Social Responsibility Series) - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 075464491X ISBN 13: 9780754644910

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2005

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'...must reading for researchers, educators, students, policy makers, and practitioners. Global in scope, it has the ability to speak directly to you about the world of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and business across timeless text and compelling cases. Professor Schaper has assembled an outstanding array of chapter authors writing on topics that are both timely and informative. Whether you read it cover to cover or jump around from chapter to chapter, my bet is you will want to read more.' Charles H. Matthews, University of Cincinnati, Past President, ICSB Reviews from the first edition: '...the diverse chapters and case studies in this book provide compelling insights on the nature of the challenges involved in entrepreneurship in the context of both developed and emerging countries. covering such issues as types of ecopreneurs, green market opportunity identification, consumer education, venture capital and ecotourism, with actual case experiences, the book makes a valuable contribution to a critical , yet under-researched facet of sustainability' Professor Edwin R. Stafford, Utah State University, USA '...Schaper's book is a necessary addition to any library focusing on environment, entrepreneurship, or ethics in the international arena' Business Information Alert

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National and global bodies are increasingly relying on market forces to generate economic growth whilst still protecting the environment. These are driven by 'ecopreneurs' - environmental entrepreneurs who are utilising green issues as a competitive advantage for their firms. Who are these ecopreneurs? How do they work, and what lessons can be learnt from their achievements to date? With contributions from researchers on four continents this book examines the role entrepreneurial individuals play in the adoption of sustainable business practices. The book is in three parts. Included is a study of green entrepreneurs and how they differ from other entrepreneurs. Case studies are also featured; these give examples of both successful and unsuccessful green entrepreneurial ventures. This is a book highly relevant to researchers in the field of sustainable business development and entrepreneurship, policymakers within government and the NGO sector, and business people.

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• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 075464491X
• ISBN 13: 9780754644910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 282
• Editor: Schaper Dr. Michael T.