TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hitchcock,Darcy E.
AU  - Willard,Marsha L.
TI  - The step-by-step guide to sustainability planning: how to create and implement sustainability plans in any business or organization 
SN  - 1844076164
AV  - HD30.255 .H584 2008
U1  - 658.4095 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London, Sterling, VA
PB  - Earthscan
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Planning
KW  - Business planning
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; 1; Preparing for Change --; Concepts and case examples --; Keys to success in any organizational change initiative --; Special considerations for sustainability initiatives --; What to do before creating a sustainability plan --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Readiness assessment --; Lessons from the past --; Stages of implementation assessment --; Champion assessment --; Strategies for system change --; 2; Refining the Business Case --; Concepts and case examples --; Right action, wrong reason? --; Why organizations pursue sustainability --; Resources for making the business case --; Methods and instructions --; Worldwide trend cards --; Swot analysis --; Long-term sustainability strategy --; 3; Creating the Vision of Sustainability --; Concepts and case examples --; Hierarchy of frameworks and tools --; Long-term visioning --; Tips for establishing a vision --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Framework-based visioning --; Threats and opportunities --; Backcasting --; Newbusiness models --; 4; Identifying Impacts and Priorities --; Concepts and case examples --; Multilevel approach to analysing impacts --; Look beyond the obvious --; Reveal new sources of process inefficiency --; Go beyond your gates --; Tips for getting the most out of your impact analysis --; Resources for reporting and metrics --; Methods and instructions --; High-level impact assessment --; Aspect-and impact-weighted criteria assessment --; Process mapping --; 5; Developing Sustainability Metrics and Reports --; Concepts and case examples --; Fundamental principles --; Should targets be realistic or audacious? --; Linking your metrics to your framework --; A shortlist of critical metrics --; Data traps to avoid --; Narrow down your list of metrics --; Tips on designing graphs --; Resources related to reporting and metrics --; Methods and instructions --; Sustainability scorecard --; Metrics worksheet --; Sustainability report template --; 6; Developing an Implementation Strategy and Choosing Projects --; Concepts and case examples --; Developing a long-term plan to reach sustainability --; Making decisions regarding where and how to start --; Developing a system for choosing projects --; Managing the load --; Tips for choosing projects --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Long-term project plan --; Opportunity finder --; Stakeholder assessment --; Weighted criteria chart --; 7; Developing Effective Management Systems --; Concepts and case examples --; Four elements of a management system --; How do an EMS and SMS differ? --; Signs that you need a better management system --; Different ways of achieving the same ends --; Tips for creating a management system --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Sustainability policy --; SMS improvement opportunities --; SMS process summary --; Gap analysis --; Formal management review --; 8; Determining the Structures Needed to Manage the Effort --; Concepts and case examples --; Sustainability director /coordinator responsibilities --; Steering committee responsibilities --; Teams --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Sustainability structure --; Responsibility list --; Team pre-launch --; Team review agenda --; Critical incident analysis --; 9; Informing and Involving Employees --; Concepts and case examples --; Sharing information --; Eliciting input and participation --; Training on sustainability --; Special challenges regarding the topic of sustainability --; Tips --; Resources --; Methods and instructions --; Communication plan --; Training plan --; Lesson plan --; Everyday choices --; Impact assessment --; Personal sustainability assessment --; Appendix 1; Troubleshooting Tips --; Appendix 2; Team Pre-launch Handout and Worksheet
ER  -