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    Return on Sustainability: How Business Can Increase Profitability and Address Climate Change in an Uncertain Economy

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    by Kevin Wilhelm


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      ISBN-13: 9780133442533
    • Publisher: Pearson Education
    • Publication date: 04/24/2013
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 240
    • File size: 9 MB

    Kevin Wilhelm is the preeminent business consultant in the field of sustainability and climate change. He is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a Seattle-based consulting firm focused on demonstrating the bottom-line business benefits of sustainability and then leading companies through successful implementation. Kevin brings nearly two decades of experience working with businesses ranging from Fortune 500 multinationals to renewable energy start-ups. Some of his clients include Nordstrom, REI, The North Face, Coinstar/Redbox, Puget Sound Energy, American Seafoods, Drugstore.com, Brooks Sports, and more than 50 others.

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments     v
    Foreword     vii
    Introduction     xi
    Section 1: Addressing Climate Change: The Business Benefit     1
    Chapter 1: The Climate Imperative     3
    Chapter 2: Carbon Footprinting     11
    Chapter 3: Business Benefit     25
    Chapter 4: Return on Sustainability (ROS)      41
    Section 2: Policy, Regulation, & Carbon     59
    Chapter 5: Public Policy     61
    Chapter 6: Carbon Taxes & Cap and Trade     75
    Section 3: The Market: Demanding Action     91
    Chapter 7: Energy     93
    Chapter 8: Finance     105
    Chapter 9: Insurance     125
    Chapter 10: Supply Chain Management     133
    Chapter 11: Marketing to Green Consumers     147
    Chapter 12: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting     157
    Final Thoughts     167
    About My Firm: Sustainable Business Consulting     169
    Glossary     177
    Appendix A: Equator Principles Financial Institutions     183
    Appendix B: United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment     187
    Appendix C: Comparison of Businesses Across Various Sustainability Rankings 2007     191
    Appendix D: CSR Standards & Certifications     197
    Appendix E: Interview & Text Box References     203
    Endnotes     207

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    This book highlights the risk of inaction for businesses when it comes to climate change, but also contains best practices to allow them to capitalize on the numerous business opportunities that climate change presents, including increased profitability, enhanced brand value, and improved shareholder relations.  The first section contains practical actions and real-world case studies of companies, such as Yakima, Sun Microsystems, and Lockheed Martin, that have successfully improved their climate performances, enhanced brand value, and increased profitability at the same time.  The second and third sections of this book focus on the various risks that companies face from potential carbon regulation and the market factors forcing businesses to take action, whether they want to or not. 

     

    This book provides the steps and strategies necessary to take leadership actions to help business "future-proof" society.

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