The greening of Asia
Subtitle: the business case for solving Asia's environmental emergency
By: Mark L. Clifford
Publisher: Columbia Business School Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780231166089
Subjects: Environmental degradation; Sustainable development
Description: Provides a behind-the-scenes look at how companies in China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand are building businesses that will lessen the environmental impact of Asia's extraordinary economic growth.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-289) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: green shoots under soot-stained skies; title: Energy: sun, wind, and the end of coal; title: The sun kings; title: Blowin' in the wind; title: Our human world: cities, buildings, wheels; title: Cities in a garden; title: Buildings for a greener Asia; title: Asia on the move : cars and trains; title: Nature : forests, farms and water; title: "Water is more important than oil"; title: The tropical challenge : saving Asia's lungs; title: "Adhere and prosper" : one company's quest for green power; title: Conclusion: from black to green : Asia's challenge; title: Appendix: companies to watch; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: Index.