2nd Edition
by George P. Nassos (Author), Nikos Avlonas (Author)
The guide to sustainable
strategies and tools to improve competitive business advantage, updated
with practical case studies and supporting teaching material
The revised and updated second edition of Practical Sustainability Strategies
is filled with proven strategies and tools for organizations to
integrate sustainability into their business models. Drawing on the
authors’ research and years of hands-on experience, the book defines
strategies that organizations can put in place to develop, extend, or
maintain competitive advantage without harming the
environment. Additionally, the authors provide tools for measuring and
reporting progress and present illustrative case studies that clearly
demonstrate the importance of implementing sustainability.
Since
the first edition was published in 2013, new strategies, measurements,
and certifications have been developed. The book, which is used by
several business schools around the globe, has been updated to include
these new and effective strategies, including circular economy, the
sharing economy, adaptation, resiliency, and strategies to fight climate
change. This new edition also highlights the UN Sustainable Development
Goals that have been adopted worldwide. This updated second edition:
- Covers new strategies, measuring systems, GRI, STARS and B-Lab certifications
- Offers teaching slides and questions for use in the classroom
- Explores the principles and importance of sustainability
- Examines more than 10 different sustainability strategies
- Presents the economic justification for sustainability with illustrative examples
Written
for sustainability managers, ESG professionals, engineers, process
designers, policy makers, CEOs, business schools, and others, the second
edition of Practical Sustainability Strategies offers an updated
guide to the most recent strategies and tools that can be put into
place to improve competitive advantage, while also providing a positive
impact to the community and workplace.
