Ch. 1. Introduction -- Sect. I. The History and Definition of Environmental Management. Ch. 2. The History and Evolution of Environmental Management in the U.S. Ch. 3. Defining Management. Ch. 4. Defining Environmental Management -- Sect. II. A Case for Voluntary Environmental Management. Ch. 5. The National System of Environmental Standards. Ch. 6. A Quarter Century of Progress. Ch. 7. Reinventing Environmental Regulation in the U.S. Ch. 8. The Potential of Voluntary Environmental Management. Ch. 9. The Promise of ISO 14000 -- Sect. III. Preparing for the 21st Century. Ch. 10. A Model for Change. Ch. 11. Factors Influencing Movement Toward a More Optimal Balance. Ch. 12. Environmental Responsibility in a Sustainable Society -- App. Journal of Private-Sector Environmental Management: 1970-1990
Summary
Voluntary Environmental Management: The Inevitable Future examines the deficiencies of government-imposed environmental regulations and shows how businesses can become more proactive in monitoring and managing their environmentally affective activities
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-167) and index