Corporate sustainability / Paolo Taticchi, Paolo Carbone, Vito Albino, editors.
Sustainability is one of the key issues in today's society, as confirmed by the increasing attention of governments, media, academia and the industry. In the context of sustainable development, businesses that are often referred to as part of the problem can become part of the solution. This bo...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; New York :
Springer,
[2013]
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| Series: | CSR, sustainability, ethics & governance.
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | Sustainability is one of the key issues in today's society, as confirmed by the increasing attention of governments, media, academia and the industry. In the context of sustainable development, businesses that are often referred to as part of the problem can become part of the solution. This book presents the state of the art of sustainability in corporations from a number of perspectives, which include: economy, finance, measurement and reporting, organizing for sustainability, green products, green buildings and IT. The individual chapters provide valuable insights for pursuing future research and define a proper research agenda for the years to come. Further, the relevance of the topics addressed makes the book essential reading for academics, practitioners, consultants and more generally, for all those interested in business evolution and sustainability. The book was written by prominent researchers from Italy, India, the USA and the UK. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 1299859658 3642370187 9781299859654 9783642370182 |
| ISSN: | 2196-7075 |