Corporate sustainability

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 pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Carbone, Paolo (-), Taticchi, Paolo, Albino, Vito
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Heidelberg, Germany : Springer c2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance,
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (294 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9783642370182