Title: Transforming sustainability strategy into action : the chemical industry /
Authors: Beloff, Beth, 1947-; Lines, Marianne, 1954-; Tanzil, Dicksen, 1973-
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Chemical industry Environmental aspects Management.; Sustainable development.; Industrial management Environmental aspects
Abstract: Addressing some of the most challenging issues of the industrial world today including, risk and security, green building design, design for green chemistry, globalization, and corporate responsibility, this book provides managers with a practical framework to identify and assess options for improving the sustainability of their firm.
Contents: TRANSFORMING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY INTO ACTION; CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Addressing Sustainability in the Chemical Industry; 3 Views on Key Issues Facing the Chemical Industry; 4 Planning for Sustainability; 5 Designing for Sustainability; 6 Implementing Sustainable Development: Decision-Support Approaches and Tools; 7 Future Directions for the Chemical Industry; 8 The Business Case for Sustainable Development; Appendix 1 Responsible Care® Global Charter; Appendix 2 Directory of Standards and CSR-Related Organizations; Appendix 3 Author Biographies.