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Author:   Jonathan T. Scott
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Greenleaf Publishing
Weight:   0.630kg
ISBN:  

9781907643897

ISBN 10:   1907643893
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Author's Note Introduction: What is Sustainability? Preparation 1. Fundamentals 2. Understanding Waste 3. What the Reformer is Up Against 4. Establishing Sustainability as an Objective Processes 5. Resource Extension Part 1: Service and the Performance Economy 6. Resource Extension Part 2: Leasing and the Performance Economy 7. Cooperative Networking 8. Lean Thinking 9. The Waste-First Rule: Resource Extension Begins with Waste Elimination Preservation 10. Mapping the Waste-Elimination Process 11. Ongoing Measurement and Record-Keeping 12. Taxes and Legislation 13. The Perils of Greenwashing People 14. The Importance of Customers 15. Managing Change 16. Putting a Team Together Place 17. Building Better Buildings 18. Saving Water 19. The Macro Advantages of Micro-power Product 20. The Hidden History of Products 21. Minimizing Packaging 22. Reuse, Repair, Remanufacturing and Recycling Production 23. Sustainable Production Locations 24. Clean Production 25. Motors and Pumps 26. Eliminating Waste at Work: Getting Started Epilogue: It's All or Nothing Endnotes About the Author Index

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This very important book stresses that sustainability is sensible and hard-headed, covering such areas as the legal, financial, economic, industrial, social and behavioural aspects of business - [S]ustainable measures - have the happy side-effect of helping to preserve our environment at the same time. This book is one of the most comprehensive and thoughtful guides as to how we might do that. Professor Eric Cornuel, Director General and CEO, EFMD

Author Information

JONATHAN T. SCOTT is a lecturer, manager, entrepreneur and business leader. He is the founder and director of the Center for Industrial Productivity and Sustainability.

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