{"product_id":"practical-sustainability-strategies-isbn-9781394263769","title":"Practical Sustainability Strategies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide for developing and implementing ESG strategies that propel sustainable growth and enhance corporate responsibility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e provides the essential tools needed to implement ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks. With a strong focus on actionable strategies and practical applications, this real-world guide offers expert insights into how sustainability can drive corporate success while benefiting the environment and society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-depth yet accessible chapters bridge the gap between theory and practice, arming readers with proven frameworks to align organizational goals with global sustainability standards. The book covers the latest ESG trends and includes real-world case studies to help readers navigate the evolving landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe updated and expanded third edition builds on previous insights by incorporating the latest trends, tools, and guidelines, including an entirely new chapter on ESG and circular economy, to ensure that businesses stay ahead of the curve. Laying out a clear path to building sustainable, competitive businesses, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the tools and knowledge required to communicate, measure, and report ESG metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpowers organizations to lead with transparency and accountability, positively impacting both their bottom line and the wider world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes PowerPoint slides for instructors and trainers to facilitate effective teaching and learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses both advanced and specialist levels, suitable for professionals and students at various stages in their careers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains numerous case studies and practical templates based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for graduate-level students studying sustainability, corporate social responsibility, business strategy, and corporate governance, \u003ci\u003ePractical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is also a valuable resource for C-Suite executives and sustainability managers, including Chief Sustainability Officers looking to deepen their knowledge and improve their organization’s ESG performance; as well as for government organizations and NGOs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface of \u003ci\u003eGeorge P. Nassos\u003c\/i\u003e xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface of \u003ci\u003eNikos Avlonas\u003c\/i\u003e xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction to Sustainability and ESG Concepts 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Urgency to Adopt Sustainability 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation of the Environment 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceeding the Ecological Footprint 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Limits to Growth 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumption Factor 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of Water 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Depletion of Fossil Fuels 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Change 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Growth 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Environment’s Big Four 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Development of the Sustainability Concept 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability and the Triple Bottom Line 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong Came ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sustainable Development Concept Thousands of Years Ago 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Next Phase of Sustainability 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Importance of ESG Criteria 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESG Criteria 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Factors 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Factors 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Factors 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Legislation Leading to Sustainability 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited States 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClean Air Act (1970) 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClean Water Act (1972) 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndangered Species Act (1973) 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (1975) 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity Exchange Commission (SEC) Requirements 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMontreal Protocol (1987) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKyoto Protocol (1997) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParis Agreement (2015) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCop 28 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Forward 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Sustainable Strategies 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Imbedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Achieve Sustainability 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUN 2030 Agenda 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 17 Sustainable Development Goals 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Further Look at the SDGs 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergent Technologies 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Addressing Climate Change 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy: Wind Turbines (Onshore) 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy: Solar Farms 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy: Nuclear Fission and Fusion 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy: Heat Pumps and Geothermal 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials: Refrigeration 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials: Alternative Cement 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood: Reduced Food Waste 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood: Plant-Rich Diet 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Girls: Educating Girls and Family Planning 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuildings and Cities: District Heating 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuildings and Cities: Insulation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand Use: Tropical Forests 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand Use: Temperate Forests 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport: Electric Vehicles 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport: Ships 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop 20 Solutions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement Ucapture 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Carbon Tax 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Zero Versus Absolute Zero 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptation and Resilience 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Natural Step 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four System Conditions for Sustainability 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Condition 1—Substances from the Earth’s Crust Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Condition 2—Substances Produced by Society Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Condition 3—The Physical Basis for Productivity and Diversity of Nature Must Not Be Systematically Diminished 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Condition 4—There MUST Be Fair and Efficient Use of Resources with Respect to Meeting Human Needs 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific Rationale for The Natural Step 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Natural Step Projects 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterface—The First Company to Adopt The Natural Step 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNike 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMax Hamburgers 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Circular Economy 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Eco-Effective versus Eco-Efficient 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuel Efficiency 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputing Efficiency 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Durable Brake Pads 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncrease Polymer Recycling 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduced Sewage Effluent 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Efficient Clocks 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCradle to Cradle 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1—Get Free of Known Undesirable Substances 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2—Follow Informed Personal Preferences 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3—Creating a “Passive-Positive” List 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4—Activate the Positive List 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5—Reinvention 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEco-Effective Versus Eco-Efficient 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Not Take It To the Extreme 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Dematerialization—or—Servicizing 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSell Illumination 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSell a Painted Car 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSell Floor Comfort and Aesthetics 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSell Water Treatment Services 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Servicizing Examples 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCastrol, Inc. 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrier 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerman Miller (Coro) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Evolution of the Sharing Economy 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneration Share 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Consumption 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Final Projects 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedication Delivery 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefill Perfume Shop 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuggage 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome-improvement Paint 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrient Services 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaby Mattresses 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeat-Go-Round 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBike Helmets 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQ Card for Better Transportation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Adopting Systems Thinking—or—Tunneling 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Elements 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Interconnections 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Function or Purpose 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTunneling Through the Cost Barrier 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterface Pipe Design 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Oil Imports 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllegal Immigration 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSailboat Design 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Thinking in Action 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCostco Wholesale and Organics 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoogle and Renewable Energy 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubaru and Zero Waste 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Environmental Innovation Through Biomimicry 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbalone 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpider Silk 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBivalves 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRhinoceros 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish-inspired Travel 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheetahs 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompact and Efficient Structure 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthanol 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor from Structure Rather than Pigments 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCricket Sounds 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBio-inspired LEDs 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons from Lavasa 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwl Wings Inspire Wind Turbine Blade Design 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaving Razors Inspired by Frog and Cricket Legs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Technologies Inspired by Biomimicry 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Mining: A Proposal 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness as Usual 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Unusual: Proposed Business Model 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Base of the Pyramid 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Great Leap Downward 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrify the Bottom of the Pyramid 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHindustan Lever and Nirma 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBOP Protocol 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiatives by the World Resources Institute 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Bottom of the Pyramid 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIstheBaseofthePyramidaMirage? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Environmentally Effective Buildings 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet-Zero Energy Buildings 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Project Certification Process 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Accredited Professional 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Building Challenge 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld’s Greenest Building 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe WELL Building Standard 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeam 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive House 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Building Certifications 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Development of the Circular Economy 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKalundborg Symbiosis 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarlier Model 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerracycle Introduces “Loop” 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose the Loop 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for the Circular Economy 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ellen Macarthur Foundation 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantity of Waste for the Circular Economy 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Note 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 The Circular Economy Through Energy Recovery 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Waste Management 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste-to-Energy Systems 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncineration 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombined Heat and Power (Cogeneration) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombined Heat, Power, and Cooling (Trigeneration) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePyrolysis 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGasification 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaerobic Digestion 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Waste-to-Energy Initiatives 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Waste-to-Energy Initiatives 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Building Resilience to Climate Change 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterconnectedness of Climate Risks in a Globalized World 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Example 1: The Syrian Drought 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Example 2: The 2011 Thai Floods 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActionable Insight 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge-Scale Climatic Shifts 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Example 3: Managing Climate Risks Can Enhance License to Operate 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActionable Insight 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Resilience 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study Example 4: Extractives Sector Partners with Government and Communities to Fight Malaria in Mozambique 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink to the Iceberg Model 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Case Study with the Iceberg Model 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActionable Insight 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategy Development Process 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActionable Insight 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Emergent Technologies: Pioneering Sustainable Futures 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological Innovations Driving Sustainable Development 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9) 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies: Successes and Challenges 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(SDG 1): Mobile Banking in Sub-Saharan Africa 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(SDG 2): Precision Agriculture Technologies in India 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDG 3: Telemedicine in Rural China 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities in Chinese Cities 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Smart City Pilots on Clean Energy Development in Chinese Cities 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of Digital Transformation on Resource Efficiency (SD12) 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnologies and the Circular Economy (SDG 12 \u0026amp; 13) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Frameworks and Regulatory Considerations 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening Institutions (SDG 16) 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance and Transparency 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal and Regulatory Frameworks 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Partnerships (SDG 17) 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-Stakeholder Collaboration 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Cooperation 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Recommendations for Enabling Technology-Driven SDG Approaches 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Inclusive Policies 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological Equity and Accessibility 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Ethical Considerations 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Way Forward 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 More Sustainability Strategies and “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Chemistry 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNanotechnology 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Big Hairy Audacious Goal” 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashing Machines 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToilets 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Farming 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Sustainable Strategies and Beyond 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Tools and Metrics 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Standards and Guidelines for Managing Sustainability and ESG 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed for a Sustainability and ESG Strategy 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Sustainability and Standards 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Unilever’s Sustainable Strategy 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Stakeholders 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGRI Interpretations of Stakeholder Engagement 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Reporting Process 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: General Motors—2022 Sustainability Report and Supplement 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReport Extract 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB Standards) 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSEC Climate Rule 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESRS European Sustainability Reporting Framework 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Sustainability and ESG Trends 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 The Corporation and Its Stakeholders 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Stakeholder Concept 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders: Definition—Primary and Secondary Stakeholders 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Campbell Soup Company—2022 Corporate Responsibility Report Extract 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Engagement 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Relations and Attributes—Power, Legitimacy, and Urgency 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: TD Bank—2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report Extract 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Engagement 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Stakeholders’ Expectations 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Canon—2023 Sustainability Report Extract 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Engagement Approach 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality Assessment 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality Matrix 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble Materiality 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Unilever—2022 Material Sustainability Issues 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality Assessment 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Our Material Sustainability Issues 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Latest Materiality Assessment 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 1: Issue and Topic Identification 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 2: Issue Prioritization 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 3: Strategic Alignment and Disclosure 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 4: Communicate Materiality Analysis Outcomes 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits from the Corporation’s Responsible Behavior: The Sustainability (ESG) Debate 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Sustainability (ESG) Reporting 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext of Reports 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges Over the Years 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2022 Keurig Dr. Pepper Corporate Responsibility Report 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach to Reporting 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting Standards 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssurance 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequests for Information 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohnson \u0026amp; Johnson 2022 Health for Humanity Report 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Report 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality Approach 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Review and Assurance 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquisitions 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Corporation 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability in the Supply Chain 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcoVadis 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCSDD-Due Diligence 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability (ESG) Reports and Impact Investments 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESG Ratings 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCenter for Sustainability and Excellence 2023 Research—ESG Performance and Profitability 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Marks and Spencer Plan A Report 2018, Plan A 2025 and Our Strategy—Helping to Make M\u0026amp;S Special Again 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransformation Timeframe 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Afresh 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep One: Restoring the Basics 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Two: Shaping the Future 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Three: Making M\u0026amp;S Special 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSTARS Framework 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Sustainability and ESG Metrics for Improving Impact 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetrics in the GRI Guidelines and ESG Ratings 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: ABM 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Impact Report 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGRI Index 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological Footprint 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetrics for Carbon Footprint 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalanced Scorecard 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Metrics of Sustainability Can be Used (e.g., Assessments and Audits) 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Hartford—2022 Sustainability Report 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Value and ESG 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial | Employees 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial | Customers 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial | Community 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Sustainability Strategy 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetrics and Sustainability 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Carbon Footprint Reduction and Net Zero 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Population and Energy Consumption 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Consumption and Global Warming 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Change and Carbon Footprint 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon Emissions and Net-Zero Carbon Footprint 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Net Zero and How to Achieve it 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Zero Case Study 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCA and Measuring Carbon Footprint 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenhouse Gas Protocol (WRI) 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLCA and Product Labels 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCases for Carbon Footprint 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon Offset and the Gold Standard 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon-Offset-Projects: India, Clean Biogas for 7000 Families 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Water Footprint 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Measuring the Water Footprint 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Footprint and LCA 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Coca-Cola Company’s 2030 Water Security Strategy 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNestlé 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDole Food Company 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Footprint versus Carbon Footprint 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Green Marketing and Communication and How to Avoid Greenwashing 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Communication and Greenwashing 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Marketing 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateriality and Sustainability 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Green Marketing 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Communications Strategy 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Social Media 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of the Company Website 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Epilogue 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Epilogue 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge P. 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