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The Future of Packaging provides a straightforward solution to tackling the daunting issues of waste in the packaging industry by returning to a "circular economy." Beginning with a critique of the irresponsibility of the packaging industry and its contributions to wastefulness, Tom Szaky and his coauthors illuminate the path towards a waste-free future with lessons from the past. The goal of this book is to serve as a guide for designing a circular...
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The market for green products has expanded rapidly over the last decade, but most consumers need something more than eco-benefits to motivate their purchases. Magali A. Delmas and David Colgan argue that many green products now offer the total package-a "green bundle" that checks the environmental box, but also offers improved performance, health benefits, savings, and status. To help consumers cut through the noise and make their best decisions,...
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Flourishing: A Frank Conversation about Sustainability invites you into a conversation between a teacher, John R. Ehrenfeld, and his former student now professor, Andrew J. Hoffman, as they discuss how to create a sustainable world. Unlike virtually all other books about sustainability, this one goes beyond the typical stories that we tell ourselves about repairing the environmental damages of human progress. Through their dialogue and essays that...
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The notion of responsible business has infiltrated our markets, and "going green" is now a part of our mindset. But, sustainability as we know it is not enough. Flourishing-the aspiration that humans and life in general will thrive on the planet forever-should be a key goal for every business today. This is a bold concept, like sustainability was a decade ago. Just as sustainability has become a matter of course, so too will flourishing become a cornerstone...
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The current international economic scenario is characterized by the presence of an increasing number of multinational enterprises, the formation of global value chains and the creation of transnational regulatory networks. The aim of this book is to analyze to which extent private standards of sustainability imposed by supermarkets protect common values as the human life or health instead of constituting disguised restrictions to trade. The analysis...
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Increasingly, business leaders are tasked with developing new products, services, and business models that minimize environmental impact while driving economic growth. It's a tall order-and a call that is only getting louder. In Can Business Save the Earth? Michael Lenox and Aaron Chatterji explain just how the private sector can help. Many believe that markets will inevitably demand sustainable practices and force them to emerge. But Lenox and Chatterji...
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As a pioneer in the sustainable business movement, Smith & Hawken co-founder Dave Smith is on a mission to inspire people everywhere to reconcile compassionate values with capitalism. To Be of Use shows that business can be a force for radical change and paints a picture of how those driven by simple core values can make the world a better place. The book is a fascinating combination of Smith's own transformation and rise in sustainable business with...
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What one piece of advice has made all the difference in your life? That was the question longtime journalist and Fox & Friends cohost E.D. Hill asked of scores of the most famous and successful figures in America-from President George W. Bush to supermodel Carol Alt. The result is Going Places, a collection of moving and instructive profiles that reveal exactly what inspires and drives our nation's best and brightest to survive and thrive. In the...
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Life on Earth is increasingly at risk. What to do about rescuing our planet, and ourselves, is a growing concern for people of all ages and all walks of life. Mark C. Coleman's groundbreaking book, The Sustainability Generation: The Politics of Change and Why Personal Accountability is Essential NOW! takes a cold, hard look at the facts about where we stand and how to move forward. The Sustainability Generation is beyond simply another "green" book...
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Believe in climate change. Or don't. It doesn't matter.
But you'd better understand this: the best route to rebuilding our economy, our cities, and our job markets, as well as assuring national security, is doing precisely what you would do if you were scared to death about climate change. Whether you're the head of a household or the CEO of a multinational corporation, embracing efficiency, innovation, renewables, carbon markets, and new technologies...
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Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve victory through playing on fear, distrust, and intolerance. At its heart, this split no longer concerns carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply entrenched worldviews....
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En los ltimos aos el poli-etilen-tereftalato, mejor conocido como PET, se ha convertido en un Comoditie de alto valor y potencial en el mercado mexicano. La falta de inters por parte de autoridades, productores y los consumidores, en responsabilizarse por el desecho de este producto, ha generado que existan grandes volmenes de este material en tiraderos, calles, ros, lagos, campos rurales y en general, en cualquier lugar de Mxico. Este libro expone...
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In addition to their formal structure and the rules and standard operating procedures used to support and operate the structure, organizations also rely heavily on their organizational culture as an important tool in controlling and coordinating the activities of their members (e.g., executive, managers and employees), formulating communications among those members, and providing incentives and reasons for them to act in ways that the leaders of the...
14) In the Light of Humane Nature: Human Values, Nature, the Green Economy, and Environmental Salvation
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This engaging book encourages us to tap into humanity's highest ideals to solve environmental and social problems and become better people in the process. Despite significant progress in recent decades, the environmental crisis is far from over. We know what needs to change, but we don't seem to know-economically, politically, or socially-how to stop the juggernaut of destructive development and resource depletion. Something continues to undermine...
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Do you dream of starting a vegan business? Have you been running a vegan business and are looking for ways to grow it?
This book is the first book on how to start and grow a business run on vegan principles. Written by award-winning journalist Katrina Fox, it features insights and advice from over 60 vegan business owners, entrepreneurs, marketing, PR and business growth professionals in the US, Canada, Australia and UK.
Vegan Ventures provides...
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Are you tired of the traditional corporate grind? Do you dream of starting a business that doesn't involve coding or complex technical skills? Look no further! "Non Code Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Start and Succeed" is the ultimate resource you've been waiting for.In this captivating and insightful eBook, you'll embark on a transformative journey into the world of non-code businesses. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned...
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The book "How Sustainability Helps Business: A Guide to Improve and Make Your Business Profitable" explores the mutually beneficial relationship that exists between profits and sustainability measures. The guide covers a vast range of topics to understand the importance of sustainable practices for business growth. Here is a glimpse of what is covered in this book: 1: Why Sustainability Matters for Businesses2: The Intersection of Sustainability and...
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This radical and rigorous rethinking of the traditional MBA program combines solid business principles with a commitment to environmental and social justice.
Many current and aspiring entrepreneurs are looking for a solid business education that also deeply aligns with their progressive values. Based on a course field-tested with over 500 students, this book fills that gap. It covers traditional topics such as business strategy and structure, finance,...
19) Beyond a Bake Sale: How Tomorrow's Students Can Create Community Change Through Entrepreneurship
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How could a student cold-calling firms as part of a dare lead to securing venture capitalist funding? How could a small observation at the airport lead to the formation of a business dedicated to assisting the disabled? How could boredom in class lead to collaboration with the government to redesign public educational curricula?
Over 50% of high schoolers volunteer, and 72% want to start a business some day. Yet students often miss out on the...
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What if the foundation of your family business were, threatened by something out of your control? What if the livelihood of 70 employees and their families were at stake, as the license to operate your business became, called into question? What if 57-years of family history, grown through generations of hard work and sacrifice, were at risk of being lost? What if the reasons were actually one, with which you fundamentally agreed? Journey to 8 states,...
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