Summary
Contents
Subject index
Sustainability: Essentials for Business is the first survey text of its kind to offer a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between business and sustainability. The book begins with a macro perspective of the renewable resources such as air, water, forests, energy, etc. This discussion provides a starting point for the students unfamiliar with this sphere, so that the later chapters on environmental challenges can be framed within an appropriate context. The book then segues into the micro issues by shifting toward stakeholder interests and choices. Here, the chapters explore the various stakeholders involved – organizations and consumers as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. The last section of the book aims to present business solutions designed to address and promote sustainability. The book covers material across business functions – operations, marketing, and, in particular, strategy. Controversial topics such as global warming are presented with both sides of the current debate, so that students can have rich classroom discussion.
Air and Climate Issues
Air and Climate Issues
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the basic causes and outcomes of air pollution.
- Discuss the UN 27 principles of sustainability.
- Discuss the goals of the Kyoto Protocol.
- Discuss Agenda 21.
- Discover the effects of indoor air quality (IAQ).
- Determine the measurement of air quality.
- Research local air quality information.
- Discover the potential problems caused by global warming.
Chapter Overview
In 1974, scientists announced that there was a “hole in the ozone” caused primarily by the use of household products. F. S. Rowland of the University of California found that the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used in such products as deodorant, hair spray, refrigerators, and air conditioners, was thinning the ozone layer.
The average citizen was about to get some ...
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