The Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide to Achieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility - Softcover

Blackburn, William R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585761028 ISBN 13: 9781585761029

Publisher: Environmental Law Institute, 2007

Synopsis

The pursuit of sustainability can be complex, challenging, and ultimately beneficial when practiced by corporate, academic, government and non-profit organizations. The Sustainability Handbook provides a blueprint on how organizations of all sizes can reach or exceed economic, social and environmental excellence. The handbook offers a wide variety of practical approaches and tools, including a model sustainability policy for organizations, summaries and tips on selecting sustainability codes, an extensive collection of sample metrics, and much more.

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Review

"A truly comprehensive review of sustainable development as it relates to organizations large and small. This book will help managers to think about the impact of their business on the people they employ, their customers, their shareholders, the environment and society at large. It also puts the many tools and guidelines in a context which allows for thoughtful selection."--Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman, Anglo American plc

About the Author

William R. Blackburn is a lawyer and leading sustainability consultant with three decades of experience. Amongst his positions, Blackburn is a member of the Management Team of the Stakeholder Council, Global Reporting Initiative and expert delegate of the Working Group on the Guidance on Social Responsibility of ISO 26000. He was former Vice-President and Chief Counsel of Corporate Environment, Health and Safety at Baxter International Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585761028
• ISBN 13: 9781585761029
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277