Keyword: green business

The Art of Social Enterprise
Business as if People Mattered
by Carl Frankel & Allen Bromberger

The current business-for-profit model rewards short-term thinking, narrow self-interest, and a social-and-environmental-costs-be-damned attitude. Non-profits, while more focused on the greater good, tend to be inherently resource-challenged and rely …
related subjects: Conscientious Commerce

The Nature of Business
Redesign for Resilience
by Giles Hutchins

Nature has already shown us the way to solve many human problems, from deciphering simple engineering puzzles to unlocking the mysteries of flight. In The Nature of Business, author Giles Hutchins makes a compelling case for applying the same …
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The New Sustainability Advantage: The Presentation DVD
Conscientious Commerce
by Bob Willard

The New Sustainability Advantage shows how the benefits of the "triple bottom line" can increase a typical company's profit by at least 51 to 81% within five years, depending on the company's size and industry sector, while avoiding risks that could …
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Humanizing the Economy
Co-operatives in the Age of Capital
by John Restakis

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even …
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The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook: The Presentation DVD
How to Transform your Company
by Bob Willard

The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook is a practical, easy-to-follow guide which helps sustainability champions at any level in a company lead a transformation to a smarter, more successful, and more sustainable enterprise. The perfect companion …
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Green Careers
Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future
by Jim Cassio & Alice Rush

People of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers …
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ECOpreneuring
Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits
by John Ivanko & Lisa Kivirist

Powerful social trends towards green living, relocalization and self-sufficiency have fanned the fires of would-be ecopreneurs in North America, driving a shift towards prioritizing purpose over profits, and building community over building market …
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The Natural Step Story
Seeding a Quiet Revolution
by Karl-Henrik Robert

Few organizations have been as influential as The Natural Step in empoweringand inspiring people to design a more sustainable world. In The NaturalStep Story, Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt describes first hand the evolution ofthe Natural Step framework …
related subjects: New Catalyst Books