Practical sustainability strategies : how to gain a competitive advantage / George P. Nassos, Principal, George P. Nassos & Associates, Inc., Nikos Avlonas, Founder and President, Center for Sustainability & Excellence.

By: Nassos, George P [author.]
Contributor(s): Avlonas, Nikos, 1969- [author.]
Language: English Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2020Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781119561095; 9781119561125; 9781119561132; 9781119561132Subject(s): Business enterprises -- Environmental aspects | Industrial management -- Environmental aspects | Sustainable development | Social responsibility of businessGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 338.9/27 LOC classification: HD30.255Online resources: Full text available at Wiley Online Library Click here to view Summary: "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is a combination of economic, environmental, and social elements, in that it not only focuses on alleviating pollution and resource conservation, but also addresses poverty, and world trade. During the past few years, there have been many books written on the topic of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), however few actually describe the various strategies and practical tools that can be adapted by organizations. There is no question that environmental, social and economic sustainability are critical to the future success of companies, NGO's, government agencies, and other institutions"-- Provided by publisher.
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Revised edition of: Practical sustainability strategies / Nikos Avlonas, George P. Nassos. [2014].

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
GEORGE P. NASSOS is an Executive-in-Residence Professor and Director of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at the Driehaus College of Business, DePaul University. He is president of Sustainable Energy Systems, LLC, and principal of George P. Nassos & Associates, Inc.

NIKOS AVLONAS is a recognized leader who has received multiple awards in Corporate Sustainability and CSR. Nikos is founder and President of the CSE - Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (a global Sustainability Strategic advisory and Training firm with activities in North America, Europe, and Asia) and visiting professor of Sustainability in AUEB and UIC (Chicago).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is a combination of economic, environmental, and social elements, in that it not only focuses on alleviating pollution and resource conservation, but also addresses poverty, and world trade. During the past few years, there have been many books written on the topic of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), however few actually describe the various strategies and practical tools that can be adapted by organizations. There is no question that environmental, social and economic sustainability are critical to the future success of companies, NGO's, government agencies, and other institutions"-- Provided by publisher.

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