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1 online resource (62 pages) |
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DoShorts ; v. 1 |
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DÅShorts.
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| Contents |
Abstract; About the Author; CHAPTER 1; Why Sustainability Matters to Your Business; What is sustainability?; For the sceptic; Steps; Benefits: Why sustainability matters ... ; ... Operationally; ... To your employees; ... To your customers; ... To your community; ... To your regulators; ... In your value chain; Summary; Chapter 2; Identifying Your Material Issues; Draw a picture or take a walk; Ask people; Follow the money; Risks; Motivation; What are your competitors doing?; Standards; Stop thinking about it and do something; Chapter 3; Identify Resources; External help; Chapter 4 |
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Issues You May Look At -- and How to Link Them to Your BusinessCreate a USP; Resource efficiency: energy, water, waste; Carbon and renewables; Your product or service; Human rights; Supply chain; Community; Employees and labour issues; Chapter 5; How to Make it Happen; Selling sustainability; Before you start; To the board; To key resource holders; To key actors; To your staff; Chapter 6; Common Arguments; Won't this take a lot of time?; Won't this cost a lot?; Shouldn't we be focusing on the things that really matter?; Conclusion; Appendix A; Case Study -- Yearsley Group; Appendix B |
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Building a Business CaseResources; Notes |
| Summary |
Strategic Sustainability' will help you develop a business case to convince the most sceptical Finance Officer or Chief Executive Officer that sustainability can offer real value to their business |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-69) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Strategic planning.
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Sustainability.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Skills.
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Strategic planning
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Sustainability
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781909293564 |
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1909293563 |
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9781909293557 |
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1909293555 |
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132207089X |
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9781322070896 |
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