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Sustainability footprints in SMEs : strategy and case studies for entrepreneurs and small business / Lowellyne James.

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Reviews the evolution and theory of Sustainability Footprints e.g. carbon footprint and examines the critical success factors and contributions to small to medium sized enterprises (SME) growth Assist firms in achieving sustainable growth in four key areas Innovation Impact, Cost Impact, Environment...

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Online Access: Full Text (via O'Reilly/Safari)
Main Author: James, Lowellyne (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2015]
Subjects:
Small business > Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Social responsibility of business.
Small business > Environmental aspects
Social responsibility of business
Sustainable development
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Concept of Customer Satisfaction
  • 1.2. Decoupling of Quality from Sustainable Development
  • 1.3. Inability to Respond to the Dilemma Inherent in the Principal
  • Agent Relationship
  • References
  • 2. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Context and Definition
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Definitions and Historical Context
  • 2.3. Defining Sustainability ...
  • 2.4. Embedding Sustainability ...
  • 2.5. CSR Definitions ...
  • References
  • 3. Dilemma of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Philosophical Challenge
  • 3.3. Corporate Citizen or Friedman Logic
  • 3.4. Transition
  • 3.5. Cultural Challenge
  • 3.6. Strategic Challenge
  • 3.7. Strategic Frameworks
  • 3.7.1. Sustainability Partnerships
  • 3.7.2. Integrative Sustainability Triangle
  • 3.7.3. Model of Sustainable Organisation
  • 3.7.4. Sustainable Value Model
  • 3.7.5. Carbon-Informed Complexity Management Model
  • 3.7.6. Carbon Management Framework
  • 3.7.7. Ecoenterprise Strategy
  • 3.7.8. Sustainability Footprint Model
  • 3.7.9. Balanced Scorecard-Based Sustainability Frameworks
  • 3.7.10. Natural Step Framework or Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development
  • 3.7.11. ISO 26000: An International Guide to Sustainability/CSR Strategy
  • 3.7.12. BS 8900 Standard: Guidance for Managing Sustainable Development
  • References
  • 4. Sustainability Footprints: Tools for Growth
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Conceptual Framework
  • 4.3. Kyoto Protocol and GHG
  • 4.4. Emission Trading
  • 4.5. CDM
  • 4.6. Ji
  • 4.7. Carbon Footprint Reporting and GHG Accounting
  • 4.8. Types of Carbon Footprints
  • 4.9. Carbon Footprint Standards
  • 4.10. DEFRA Guidelines
  • 4.11. U.K. Policy Landscape
  • 4.12. Water Footprint and Water Accounting
  • 4.13. Social Footprint
  • 4.14. Social Standards, Social Accounting, and the Social Fingerprint
  • 4.15. Ecological Footprint Analysis
  • 4.16. Criticisms of Footprint Methodologies
  • References
  • 5. Sustainable Strategic Growth Model: A Solution to the Sustainability/CSR Dilemma
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Sustainable Strategic Growth Model
  • References
  • 6. Politics of Sustainability
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.1.1. SEPA
  • 6.1.2. SBC
  • 6.2. Background
  • 6.3. Challenges: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy
  • 6.4. Contributions to Growth
  • 6.5. Critical Success Factors
  • 6.6. Summary
  • 6.6.1. Cost Impact
  • 6.6.2. Innovation Impact
  • 6.6.3. Environmental Impact
  • 6.6.4. Stakeholder Impact
  • References
  • 7. Capital Cooling: Sustainable Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Context
  • 7.3. Environmental and Legal Challenges
  • 7.4. Contributions to Growth
  • 7.5. Sustainable Performance
  • 7.6. Critical Success Factors
  • 7.7. Sustainability/CSR Charter: Setting the Course with Subcontractors and Suppliers
  • 7.8. Summary
  • References
  • 8. Log House People: Low-Carbon Construction
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Context
  • 8.3. Contribution to Growth
  • 8.4. Critical Success Factors
  • 8.5. Summary
  • References
  • 9. Moffat Golf Club: Greener Golf
  • 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. Context
  • 9.2.1. Crichton Carbon Centre
  • 9.2.2. Moffat CAN
  • 9.2.3. Let's Live Local
  • 9.3. Contributions to Growth
  • 9.4. Critical Success Factors
  • 9.5. Summary
  • References
  • 10. Rabbie's Trail Burners Carbon-Friendly Sightseeing and Tours
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Context
  • 10.3. Contributions to Growth
  • 10.4. Critical Success Factors
  • 10.5. Summary
  • References
  • 11. Conclusion.

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