The labyrinth of sustainability : green business lessons from Latin American corporate leaders /: green business lessons from Latin American corporate leaders. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Daniel C. Esty.
• Authors: Esty, Daniel C
• Contents: Cover; Front Matter; Half-title; Title page; Copyright information; Dedication; Table of contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Chapter Int-12; Introduction; Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not Enough; Changing Public Expectations; Sustainability-Minded Investors; Sustainability Leaders; Risk Management; Eco-efficiency and Resource Productivity as a Pathway to Cost Savings; Sustainability-Driven Growth in Revenues and Profit Margins; Brand Trust and Intangible Value; It's Not Easy Being Green; Keys to Corporate Sustainability Success; Leadership Vision and ExecutionPartnering; Communications; Inspiration; Chapter 1 Water Conservation in Scarcity Conditions: Corporate Sustainability at Mexico's FEMSA Group; Abstract; Introduction; FEMSA's Best Practices; Sustainability at FEMSA; The FEMSA Foundation and Water Funds; Sustainability Analysis: The Monterrey Water Fund; Water Flow around Monterrey; The Formation of the Monterrey Water Fund; The Activities of the Monterrey Water Fund; Conclusion; Chapter 2 Walmart Mexico: Clean Energy to Reduce Costs and Improve Corporate Image; Introduction; The Call to Action; Sustainability Analysis Walmart's Wind FarmsWalmart Mexico's Sustainability Framework; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Grupo Vanguardia Revitalizes Plastics Recycling in Honduras; Introduction; Grupo Vanguardia's Best Practice; Sustainability Strategy; Sustainability Analysis; Inclusive Business at Grupo Vanguardia; Other Corporate Responsibility Initiatives; Drivers of Grupo Vanguardia's Success; Potential Threats to Grupo Vanguardia's Sustainability Approach; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Nissan Mexicana's Renewable Power Partnership; Introduction; Nissan's Best Practice; The Auto Industry in Mexico; Nissan Mexicana S.A. de C.V. Sustainability StrategySustainability Analysis: Biogas at Nissan Mexicana; Nissan Mexicana's Motivation; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Tecnosol Follows The Sun; Introduction; Tecnosol's Best Practices; Tecnosol's Roots; Expanding beyond Borders; Tecnosol's Strategy for Sustainable Business; Tecnosol's Inclusive Business Model; Sustainability Analysis; Tecnosol's Impact; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Rizek Pushes the Dominican Republic Cocoa Industry Toward Sustainability; Introduction; Rizek Cacao's Best Practice; The Dominican Cocoa Industry; Rizek's History; Sustainability Analysis; Challenges; Conclusion Chapter 7 Centrosur Leads the Way to Sustainability in EcuadorIntroduction; The Best Practice; Sustainability Strategy; Plan Renova (Plan Renew); Light Bulb Recycling Program; Luz de Nuestro Sol (Light from Our Sun); Yo Cuido mi Energia (I Am Conscious of My Energy Use); Induction Cooking and Water Heated by Electricity; Sustainability Analysis; Challenges; Recommendations; Conclusion; Chapter 8 A Resilient World: Bavaria Builds its Case on Water; Introduction; The Best Practice: Short-Cycle Intervals; Bavaria's Sustainability Strategy; Thriving World; Sociable World; Resilient World
• Publisher Details: London New York : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 200 pages)
• Subjects: 658.4083098; Industrial management -- Environmental aspects -- Latin America; Social responsibility of business -- Latin America; Corporations -- Latin America; Sustainable development -- Latin America; Gestion d'entreprise -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Amérique latine; Entreprises -- Responsabilité sociale -- Amérique latine; Sociétés -- Amérique latine; Développement durable -- Amérique latine; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior; Corporations; Industrial management -- Environmental aspects; Social responsibility of business; Sustainable development; Latin America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783089147; 1783089148; 9781783089154; 1783089156
• Related ISBNs: 9781783089130; 178308913X; 9781783089123; 1783089121
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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