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<p>The idea of sustainability has been embraced enthusiastically by some businesses and rejected by others. The first wave of corporate converts to sustainability was perhaps driven by a public relations crisis, regulatory pressures or the founder’s personal passion. The next wave, however, requires different drivers if it is to build a critical mass for corporate responsibility in the business community.</p> <p><i>The Next Sustainability Wave</i> assesses why companies have resisted sustainability strategies and focuses on two emerging drivers that promise to spur corporate commitment to sustainability strategies:</p> <p>A compelling business case A “perfect storm” of threatening market forces on the horizon that range from climate change to the rising demands of stakeholders</p> <p>An effective carrot-and-stick duo, these two drivers are both triggering the need for change and providing a vision of business success if the transition to sustainable operations, products and services is smartly managed.</p> <p>Emphasizing the importance of how sustainability is presented to corporate leaders—using the right language and avoiding threats to the status quo that provoke habitual corpor
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- Author
- Bob Willard; L. Hunter Lovins
- Publisher
- Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780865715325
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Management, Economics, Finance
- Rating
- 4.23 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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