Sustainability & Social Responsibility

This collection focuses on summaries on the following topics:

  • Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmentalism
  • Green Initiatives

There are over 20 summaries in this collection, with at least one new summary added each month.  This collection offers an excellent overview of the key developments for professionals responsible for developing and managing corporate sustainability initiatives. Click here to see the current titles in the Sustainability & Social Responsibility collection

In This Collection

 
Meaningful Workplaces Chalofsky, Neal E. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Human Resources

In Meaningful Workplaces, Neal E. Chalofsky describes how strong and responsive Human Resource functions influence organizational effectiveness by building an employee-engaged, community-based...

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The Politics of Life Itself Rose, Nikolas Princeton University Press , 2007 Health Care, Social Responsibility

As biotechnology has continued to advance, some eagerly anticipate the creation of new intellectual property and a new bioeconomy. On the other hand, some fear that the desire for profit is leading to the unethical...

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Sustainable Excellence Cramer, Aron | Karabell, Zachary Macmillan Publishing , 2010 Social Responsibility

Earth is warming, resources are dwindling, and people are worried. But some have sighted opportunities amid the gloom. In Sustainable Excellence, Aron Cramer and Zachary Karabell explain how savvy...

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Co-Opportunity Grant, John John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Social Responsibility

The earth today suffers from many problems ranging from climate change, insufficient food, dwindling energy resources, biodiversity, and poverty. Although the vast majority of human action is based on competition, many...

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Social Innovation, Inc. Saul, Jason Jossey-Bass , 2011 Marketing, Social Responsibility

“Doing well by doing good” has become a common maxim in the business world, yet the data is not clear whether or not corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy actually produce any measure- able business...

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The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook Willard, Bob New Society Publishers , 2009 Social Responsibility

In The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook, Bob Willard addresses the global need for sustainable practices and the influential role of the business world in the sustainability movement. Effective...

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Right Relationship Brown, Peter G. | Garver, with, Geoffrey | Helmuth, Keith | Howell, Robert | Szeghi, Steve Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2009 Social Responsibility

The right relationship that people must seek is “between the human economy, and the earth’s commonwealth of life,” write authors Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey Garver in Right Relationship. In the Quaker...

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Built on Values Rhoades, Ann Jossey-Bass , 2011 Communication, Management, Personal Growth

As Ann Rhoades and Nancy Shepherdson explain in Built on Values, the “perfect company culture” does not exist. The right culture for any company can be defined by determining what values are important...

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Building Strong Nonprofits Olberding, John C. | Williams, Lisa Barnwell John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2010 Business Strategy, Social Responsibility

The Great Recession has brought changes and challenges to all sectors of the economy, nonprofits included. Building Strong Nonprofits, edited by John C. Olberding and Lisa Barnwell Williams, is a...

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Essentials of Business Ethics Collins, Denis John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Personal Growth, Social Responsibility

The most successful companies credit their achievement, in part, to the ethical way in which they conduct their business and the ethical standards their employees follow. Organizations that operate with high integrity...

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