Making the Most of Standards : The Sustainability Professional's Guide

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Publisher's Synopsis

The world of corporate responsibility standards can seem large and confusing. With so many different standards, it is often bewildering. Sustainability standards feed into a broad spectrum of other standards and finding the appropriate standard for your organization's needs is vital.

This short book cuts through the confusion. It explains: 1. The pros and cons of using standards to improve sustainability performance 2. The variety of standards out there 3. A map showing how some of the most prominent sustainability standards relate to each other 4. A decision tree to help with choosing the type of standard that will be most helpful to you 5. For some of the most influential standards, a thumbnail description of what they are actually about 6. Some tips for putting standards into practice.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781909293243
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 658.408
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 83
Weight: 126g
Height: 148mm
Width: 189mm
Spine width: 6mm