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Essential reading on sustainable development

 

 

 

“How we are changing the climate and what
it means for life on earth”

Author: Tim Flannery – 2005

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

 

GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE

 

 

“Hope for a troubled planet”

Authors: David Suzuki and
Holly Dressel – 2002

Published by Stoddard Publishing Co. Limited

 

LET MY PEOPLE GO SURFING

 

 

“The long-awaited memoir/manifesto from legendary climber, businessman, and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of one of the most interesting companies, Patagonia Inc.”

Author: Yvon Chouinard - 2005

Published by the Penquin Group

     

« HOMME D’AFFAIRES MALGRE MOI, CONFESSIONS D’UN ALTER-ENTREPRENEUR »

 

 

Ce livre montre comment, en gardant un esprit
avant-gardiste, il est possible d’allier travail, loisirs
et responsabilité citoyenne – et en plus de réussir.
Ce livre expose les différentes philosophies de Chouinard sur la conception des produits, la production, la distribution, l’image de marque, l’approche financière, les ressources humaines,
le management et la responsabilité environnementale.

Author: Yvon Chouinard - 2006

Published by Editions Vuibert

 

NATURAL CAPITALISM

 

 

“Creating the next industrial revolution.” Authors: Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins - 1999 Published by Little, Brown and Company

 

BIOMIMICRY

 

 

“Innovation Inspired by nature.”

Author: Janine M. Benyus - 1997

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

 

THE ECOLOGY OF COMMERCE

 

 

“A daring, urgent vision of a kind of 21st century Canaan that Hawkens yet believes we can reach.”

Author: Paul Hawken - 1993

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

 

ISHMAEL

 

 

“An adventure of the mind and spirit.”

Author: Daniel Quinn – 1992

Published by Bantam Books

 

MID-COURSE CORRECTION

 

 

“Toward a sustainable enterprise: The Interface Model.”

Author: Ray C. Anderson

Published by Chelsea Green Publishing

 

ECO-ECONOMY

 

 

“Building an economy for the earth.”

Author: Lester B. Brown

Published by W. W. Norton & Company

 

THE NEXT SUSTAINABILITY WAVE

 

 

The Next Sustainability Wave assesses why companies have resisted sustainability strategies and focuses on two emerging drivers that promise to spur corporate commitment to sustainability strategies:

  • a compelling business case, and
  • a "perfect storm" of threatening market forces on the horizon that range from climate change to the rising demands of stakeholders.

Author: Bob Willlard – 2005

Published by New Society Publishers

 

THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVANTAGE

 

 

“Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line”

Author: Bob Willlard -2002

Published by New Society Publishers

The Sustainability Advantage shows that the business benefits of sustainable development strategies are quantifiable and real - and executives do not have to be tree-hugging environmental activists to reap these benefits.
Each of the seven sustainability strategies presented in this practical guide are easy to grasp, yet powerful enough to lead to significant business opportunities, from reducing hiring and retention costs and improving productivity, to decreasing expenses and increasing revenue and shareholder value.