Building to Last

The challenge for business leaders
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-85383-431-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 771 g

The major challenge for companies is to create a business that will last. This means they have to take seriously the issue of sustainable development, rather than simply having an environmental policy, conducting social or environmental audits or consulting the stakeholder. It requires more radical change; a thorough review of core values and purposes, with attention to the 'triple bottom line' of money, people and nature.

Building to Last shows the way. Part One lays out the factors, including market trends and changing mindsets, which businesses will in future have to take into account. Part Two looks at some of the most enlightened steps so far taken by companies to preserve or enhance profitability while positioning themselves for the next century. The final part examines the different ways in which business can adopt principles of sustainability: independently, through industry associations, with those in their local community and through initiatives and through initiatives such as industrial ecology. It shows how businesses can manage the new challenges, monitor their performance and measure progress towards solutions that will last.

This is a useful guide for environmental managers, senior and middle managers and managers of SMEs; and an essential text for academics and students of business schools or courses.

Colin Hutchinson is an independent Sustainable Development Facilitator working with businesses, local authorities and environmental charities. He is a member of the Council of the Association for Management, Education and Development and a former Chairman of Sheppard Moscow Ltd.

Originally published in 1997

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hutchinson, Colin

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmensethik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Wirtschaftsethik, Unternehmensethik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1 Our Changing World
1. An Emerging Global Common Purpose
The Evolution of Environmental Awareness
Business Leaders Get Involved
Major Threats to the Earth
A Common Predicament, Purpose and Plan
Conclusion
2. Change within Communities
GNP and the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW)
Low Profile Trends
Traditional Beliefs Contrasted with Emerging Ideas
Ethical and Environmental Investments
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Householder Initiatives
Diet and Health
Organic Farming and Food
Alliances and the Real World Coalition
Communications
Charter 88 and the Campaign for a New UK Constitution
Conclusion
3. Markets and Mindsets
Market Surveys
Tomorrow's Company
MORI Market Research
Product Labelling
Social Values
What Stimulates Businesses to Take Action on Environmental Matters?
Why Organisations Avoid the Environment
Mindsets
Personal Agenda for Action
Conclusion
4. Sustainable Development and Sustainable Enterprise
The Role of Government
Sustainable Societies
Environmental Impact and Carrying Capacity
Towards Sustainability
The Natural Step
The New Agenda for Business
Conclusion
Part 2 Three Approaches
5. Organisations Going it Alone
Environmental Policies
Financial Sector
Companies and Sustainable Development
Procter & Gamble
Rank Xerox
Electrolux
The Co-operative Bank
B&Q Plc
Reclamation Services Limited
How to Assess Strategic Integration of Environmental Matters
Conclusion
6. Industry and Professional Associations
Chemical lndustry
Forest Stewardship Council
Marine Stewardship Council
International Hotels Environment Initiative
Engineering Profession
Some Other Important Initiatives
Conclusion
7. Industrial Ecology and Community Renewal
Industrial Ecology
Community Renewal
Local Agenda 21
Conclusion
Part 3 Managing, Measuring and Initiating
8. Managing Environment and Sustainability
Sources of Inspiration
Positioning
The Scope of Environmental Management
Values
Closing the Loop
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Organising Environmental Management
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
People and Learning
Conclusion
9. Measuring Performance and Reporting Progress
The UK Government's Approach
Indicators for Enterprise
The Web of Life
The Natural Step
A Simple Framework
Measuring Corporate Performance
Corporate Environmental Reports (CERs)
Conclusion
10. Taking Initiatives
Practical Methods
Task Forces
Awaydays
Vision and Values
Changing Mindsets
The Smaller Business
Working with 'Campaigners'
Local Agenda 21
Applying ESI
Beyond Leadership
Transitions
Building to Last
Leadership
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Why and How Some Organisations Go Further
Appendix 2: Small Firms and the Environment
Appendix 3: Moving to the New Paradigm
Notes
index

Über Autor(innen)

Hutchinson, Colin