The Sustainability Handbook provides a comprehensive and holistic understanding of sustainability, bridging the gap between academic theory and business practices. Global climate change poses enormous environmental challenges, and societies across the world must adapt and innovate to further the goals of sustainability for present and future generations. The private sector especially must find new ways of doing business to align their practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community. Using a conceptually structured framework throughout, the book examines the latest academic research to summarize what environmental, social, and economic sustainability actually means in different contexts.
Using numerous specific case studies and insights from industry leaders, the book shows how to strategically integrate sustainability into the organization, with extensive focus on policies, incentives, measures, operations, production, consumption, and lifecycle management. Volume 2 explores the concept of Radical Sustainability within an enterprise and why it is needed. With examples from zero waste to eliminating use of rare earth resources, triggering sustainable practices to cause related marketing, and sustainability responsibility to external transparency over internal incidents, this volume offers practical solutions for those who desire to progress from a Sustainable Strategy to an effective Sustainability Portfolio Management approach. Underpinned by international research-based evidence, it explores associated trends and drivers within the marketplace and how innovative environmental, social, economic and governance aspects can be considered and solutions applied.
For researchers, students, and businesspeople at all levels and sectors, this handbook is an essential reference of the latest sustainability tools and methodologies required to adapt and innovate towards sustainability.
1. Introduction of all the authors - p. xxix 2. Part I: Radical sustainability innovation - p. xliii 3. Chapter 1 Why this handbook is relevant? - p. 3 4. Chapter 2 What this book covers and what it doesn't cover - p. 9 5. Chapter 3 Radical sustainability innovation trends and drivers - p. 17 6. Chapter 4 Sustainable futures: ESG innovation as the catalyst for organizational evolution - p. 55 7. Chapter 5 How to go about developing a radical sustainability innovation portfolio - p. 63 8. Chapter 6 The Sustainability Portfolio Lifecycle - p. 83 9. Part II: Environment - p. 108 10. Chapter 7 Part II—Introduction to the environmental aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 111 11. Chapter 8 CO2-neutral value chain - p. 113 12. Chapter 9 Zero pollution - p. 133 13. Chapter 10 Beyond carbon neutrality: The zero emission organization - p. 155 14. Chapter 11 Eliminating noise pollution - p. 179 15. Chapter 12 Eliminating light pollution - p. 201 16. Chapter 13 Corporate environmental tracking apps - p. 221 17. Chapter 14 Smart and sustainable cities and the money path - p. 239 18. Chapter 15 Eliminating use of rare earth elements - p. 261 19. Chapter 16 The transformative potential of 3D printing - p. 281 20. Chapter 17 Bioconversion of organic waste for sustainable biogas production using locally sourced materials - p. 299 21. Chapter 18 Toward zero waste: A blueprint for organizational sustainability - p. 335 22. Chapter 19 Revolutionizing waste management: Unlocking the potential of bioengineered recycling for sustainable organizations - p. 357 23. Chapter 20 How waste blockchain is reshaping organizational resource management - p. 377 24. Chapter 21 Circular economy for complex products: Sustainable practices for organizations - p. 401 25. Chapter 22 Part II—Conclusion to the environmental aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 421 26. Part III: Social - p. 421 27. Chapter 23 Part III—Introduction to the social aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 425 28. Chapter 24 Breaking barriers, building bridges: Fostering race diversity in the workplace - p. 427 29. Chapter 25 The ripple effect: Doubling of donations for a greener tomorrow - p. 451 30. Chapter 26 Eco-innovators: A guide to organizational eco-entrepreneurship - p. 469 31. Chapter 27 The green pay revolution: Employee pay tied to ESG score - p. 495 32. Chapter 28 Cause-related marketing across the entire product portfolio - p. 515 33. Chapter 29 Organizational innovation: The role of diversity quotas in management for crafting a sustainable organizational future - p. 537 34. Chapter 30 Digital government and sustainable development - p. 557 35. Chapter 31 Sustainability as a recruiting criterion - p. 589 36. Chapter 32 Part III—Conclusion to the social aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 611 37. Part IV: Economic and governance - p. 612 38. Chapter 33 Part IV—Introduction to the economic and governance aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 615 39. Chapter 34 Leading the innovation: Strategies for effective sustainability ownership - p. 617 40. Chapter 35 Human rights across the entire value chain - p. 637 41. Chapter 36 Closing the wage gap: Enforcing equal and fair pay in the workplace - p. 659 42. Chapter 37 Beyond influence_ Nurturing autonomy in organizational governance - p. 681 43. Chapter 38 Strategic board renewal: A guide to mandatory rotation in sustainability governance - p. 701 44. Chapter 39 Driving sustainable change: The role of NGOs on the supervisory board - p. 721 45. Chapter 40 Beyond closed doors: External transparency over internal incidents - p. 739 46. Chapter 41 Sustainability Responsibility with a Chief Sustainability Officer - p. 759 47. Chapter 42 Agile adaptation: Integrating Agile principles into sustainability practices - p. 783 48. Chapter 43 Part IV—Conclusion to the economic and governance aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 805 49. Part V: Substantial sustainability innovation - p. 805 50. Chapter 44 Part V—Introduction to radical sustainability innovation execution - p. 809 51. Chapter 45 Radical innovation in action: A guide to developing a radical sustainability innovation strategy - p. 811 52. Chapter 46 A roadmap for execution - p. 841 53. Chapter 47 Measuring your sustainability maturity - p. 857 54. Chapter 48 Transformative change: A guide to utilizing change management for sustainable practices - p. 877 55. Chapter 49 Part V—Conclusion to the radical sustainability innovation execution aspects - p. 905 56. Index - p. 907
The Sustainability Handbook provides a comprehensive and holistic understanding of sustainability, bridging the gap between academic theory and business practices. Global climate change poses enormous environmental challenges, and societies across the world must adapt and innovate to further the goals of sustainability for present and future generations. The private sector especially must find new ways of doing business to align their practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community. Using a conceptually structured framework throughout, the book examines the latest academic research to summarize what environmental, social, and economic sustainability actually means in different contexts.
Using numerous specific case studies and insights from industry leaders, the book shows how to strategically integrate sustainability into the organization, with extensive focus on policies, incentives, measures, operations, production, consumption, and lifecycle management. Volume 2 explores the concept of Radical Sustainability within an enterprise and why it is needed. With examples from zero waste to eliminating use of rare earth resources, triggering sustainable practices to cause related marketing, and sustainability responsibility to external transparency over internal incidents, this volume offers practical solutions for those who desire to progress from a Sustainable Strategy to an effective Sustainability Portfolio Management approach. Underpinned by international research-based evidence, it explores associated trends and drivers within the marketplace and how innovative environmental, social, economic and governance aspects can be considered and solutions applied.
For researchers, students, and businesspeople at all levels and sectors, this handbook is an essential reference of the latest sustainability tools and methodologies required to adapt and innovate towards sustainability.
1. Introduction of all the authors - p. xxix 2. Part I: Radical sustainability innovation - p. xliii 3. Chapter 1 Why this handbook is relevant? - p. 3 4. Chapter 2 What this book covers and what it doesn't cover - p. 9 5. Chapter 3 Radical sustainability innovation trends and drivers - p. 17 6. Chapter 4 Sustainable futures: ESG innovation as the catalyst for organizational evolution - p. 55 7. Chapter 5 How to go about developing a radical sustainability innovation portfolio - p. 63 8. Chapter 6 The Sustainability Portfolio Lifecycle - p. 83 9. Part II: Environment - p. 108 10. Chapter 7 Part II—Introduction to the environmental aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 111 11. Chapter 8 CO2-neutral value chain - p. 113 12. Chapter 9 Zero pollution - p. 133 13. Chapter 10 Beyond carbon neutrality: The zero emission organization - p. 155 14. Chapter 11 Eliminating noise pollution - p. 179 15. Chapter 12 Eliminating light pollution - p. 201 16. Chapter 13 Corporate environmental tracking apps - p. 221 17. Chapter 14 Smart and sustainable cities and the money path - p. 239 18. Chapter 15 Eliminating use of rare earth elements - p. 261 19. Chapter 16 The transformative potential of 3D printing - p. 281 20. Chapter 17 Bioconversion of organic waste for sustainable biogas production using locally sourced materials - p. 299 21. Chapter 18 Toward zero waste: A blueprint for organizational sustainability - p. 335 22. Chapter 19 Revolutionizing waste management: Unlocking the potential of bioengineered recycling for sustainable organizations - p. 357 23. Chapter 20 How waste blockchain is reshaping organizational resource management - p. 377 24. Chapter 21 Circular economy for complex products: Sustainable practices for organizations - p. 401 25. Chapter 22 Part II—Conclusion to the environmental aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 421 26. Part III: Social - p. 421 27. Chapter 23 Part III—Introduction to the social aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 425 28. Chapter 24 Breaking barriers, building bridges: Fostering race diversity in the workplace - p. 427 29. Chapter 25 The ripple effect: Doubling of donations for a greener tomorrow - p. 451 30. Chapter 26 Eco-innovators: A guide to organizational eco-entrepreneurship - p. 469 31. Chapter 27 The green pay revolution: Employee pay tied to ESG score - p. 495 32. Chapter 28 Cause-related marketing across the entire product portfolio - p. 515 33. Chapter 29 Organizational innovation: The role of diversity quotas in management for crafting a sustainable organizational future - p. 537 34. Chapter 30 Digital government and sustainable development - p. 557 35. Chapter 31 Sustainability as a recruiting criterion - p. 589 36. Chapter 32 Part III—Conclusion to the social aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 611 37. Part IV: Economic and governance - p. 612 38. Chapter 33 Part IV—Introduction to the economic and governance aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 615 39. Chapter 34 Leading the innovation: Strategies for effective sustainability ownership - p. 617 40. Chapter 35 Human rights across the entire value chain - p. 637 41. Chapter 36 Closing the wage gap: Enforcing equal and fair pay in the workplace - p. 659 42. Chapter 37 Beyond influence_ Nurturing autonomy in organizational governance - p. 681 43. Chapter 38 Strategic board renewal: A guide to mandatory rotation in sustainability governance - p. 701 44. Chapter 39 Driving sustainable change: The role of NGOs on the supervisory board - p. 721 45. Chapter 40 Beyond closed doors: External transparency over internal incidents - p. 739 46. Chapter 41 Sustainability Responsibility with a Chief Sustainability Officer - p. 759 47. Chapter 42 Agile adaptation: Integrating Agile principles into sustainability practices - p. 783 48. Chapter 43 Part IV—Conclusion to the economic and governance aspects of radical sustainability innovation - p. 805 49. Part V: Substantial sustainability innovation - p. 805 50. Chapter 44 Part V—Introduction to radical sustainability innovation execution - p. 809 51. Chapter 45 Radical innovation in action: A guide to developing a radical sustainability innovation strategy - p. 811 52. Chapter 46 A roadmap for execution - p. 841 53. Chapter 47 Measuring your sustainability maturity - p. 857 54. Chapter 48 Transformative change: A guide to utilizing change management for sustainable practices - p. 877 55. Chapter 49 Part V—Conclusion to the radical sustainability innovation execution aspects - p. 905 56. Index - p. 907
