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1 online resource (xii, 153 pages) : illustrations |
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Sustainable finance, 2522-8293 |
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Sustainable finance (Series), 2522-8293
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Boxes -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Road Towards Corporate Sustainability -- 1.2 The Chapters in a Nutshell -- 1.3 The Sequence of the Chapters -- 1.4 Accessibility -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Development -- 2.1 Companies Have a Central Role to Play -- 2.2 The Green Economy -- 2.3 The Scientific and Ethical Approach -- The Scientific Approach -- The Ethical Approach -- 2.4 The Ecological and Social Aspects -- 2.5 The UN Sustainable Development Goals -- 2.6 The Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) -- People -- Planet |
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Profit -- 2.7 Ranking of Values -- References -- Chapter 3: Sustainable Value Creation and Management Responsibilities -- 3.1 Sustainable Value Creation: Necessary and Full of Opportunity -- 3.2 Sustainability in Business -- 3.3 Managers ́Key Role in Sustainable Value Creation -- 3.4 CFOs and Sustainable Management -- Not Calculations Alone -- Financial Underpinnings -- 3.5 The Role of Controllers -- Combination of Roles -- References -- Chapter 4: Sustainable Business at the Supply Chain Level -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- Supply Chain Management (SCM) |
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Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- 4.3 Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- Stepping Stones for Sustainability in the Supply Chain -- The Reach of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) -- 4.4 Implementing Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- Aspects of International Chains -- Governments Enhancing Traceability -- Voluntary Chain-Based Action Based on Self-Regulation -- References -- Chapter 5: Environmental Management and the Circular Economy -- 5.1 Environmental Management -- Environmental Managementś Place in the Company |
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The Essence of Environmental Management -- Searching for Synergy -- Environmental Management and Environmental Performance -- Environmental Management and Economic Performance -- Environmental Management Systems -- ISO 14001 -- Environmental Audits -- 5.2 The Circular Economy -- From a Linear Industrial Economy Towards a Circular Industrial Economy -- The Future of Circular Production -- Planned Circularity -- Bottom-Up Sufficiency -- Circular Modernism -- Peer-to-Peer Circularity -- Critical Remarks -- CE in Action -- References |
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Chapter 6: Human Resources and Roles in Achieving Corporate Sustainability -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Globalisation and Human Resources -- 6.3 Demand-Led Growth and the Survival of the Planet -- 6.4 Leadership for Corporate Sustainability -- 6.5 The Role of HRM in the Transition Towards a Sustainable Economy -- 6.6 A Stakeholder Approach to Sustainable HRM -- 6.7 Sustainable HRM, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) -- References -- Chapter 7: Corporate Governance and CSR as Vehicles of Corporate Sustainability -- 7.1 Corporate Governance -- Business Continuity |
| Summary |
Sustainability sheds a whole new light on economic value creation. Sustainable value creation means looking critically at both revenues and costs. Not everything that makes money is of value. Not everything for which no bill is sent is 'free'. This book explains how this is the case and what it means to incorporate sustainability into a company's strategy and manage activities based on sustainable principles. At the same time, it keeps an eye on the broader societal context in which companies operate, such climate change policies, the SDGs and ESG finance. Since the launch of the concept of sustainable development, many policies at various institutional levels have focused on reducing environmental damage and social ills. This book reflects this broader context. However, despite many serious efforts, it cannot be denied that these policies do not stand up against continued economic growth and a growing global population. This is why this book also stresses that more radical approaches are needed for a successful transformation towards a sustainable society. Businesses should not be content to wait and see what lies ahead. They need to proactively take ownership of the change process that is needed. The book has eight chapters that discuss the various aspects of sustainable value creation from different points of view, including sustainable management and chain management as well as sustainable accounting and reporting. It gives a concise but well-underpinned picture of what sustainable business means today |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 3, 2023) |
| Subject |
Sustainable development.
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Value.
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Social responsibility of business.
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Strategic planning.
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sustainable development.
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value (economic concept)
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Social responsibility of business
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Strategic planning
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Sustainable development
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Value
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031353512 |
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303135351X |
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