Practical Sustainability Strategies - George P Nassos

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Preface of George P. Nassos xvii

Preface of Nikos Avlonas xxi

About the Companion Website xxiii

Part I Introduction to Sustainability and ESG Concepts 1

1 Urgency to Adopt Sustainability 3

Creation of the Environment 4

Exceeding the Ecological Footprint 5

The Limits to Growth 6

Consumption Factor 9

Conservation of Water 10

The Depletion of Fossil Fuels 12

Climate Change 13

Population Growth 15

The Environment's Big Four 16

References 17

2 Development of the Sustainability Concept 19

Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line 20

Advent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 21

Along Came ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) 23

The Sustainable Development Concept Thousands of Years Ago 23

The Next Phase of Sustainability 24

References 24

3 The Importance of ESG Criteria 27

ESG Criteria 28

Environmental Factors 28

Social Factors 29

Governance Factors 29

References 31

4 Legislation Leading to Sustainability 33

United States 33

Clean Air Act (1970) 33

Clean Water Act (1972) 34

Endangered Species Act (1973) 34

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (1975) 34

Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Requirements 34

International 35

Montreal Protocol (1987) 35

Kyoto Protocol (1997) 35

Paris Agreement (2015) 35

Cop 28 36

Going Forward 36

References 37

Part II Sustainable Strategies 39

5 Imbedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Achieve Sustainability 41

UN 2030 Agenda 42

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals 43

A Further Look at the SDGs 48

Emergent Technologies 49

References 50

6 Addressing Climate Change 51

Energy: Wind Turbines (Onshore) 52

Energy: Solar Farms 54

Energy: Nuclear Fission and Fusion 55

Energy: Heat Pumps and Geothermal 56

Materials: Refrigeration 57

Materials: Alternative Cement 58

Food: Reduced Food Waste 58

Food: Plant-Rich Diet 59

Women and Girls: Educating Girls and Family Planning 60

Buildings and Cities: District Heating 61

Buildings and Cities: Insulation 62

Land Use: Tropical Forests 63

Land Use: Temperate Forests 64

Transport: Electric Vehicles 65

Transport: Ships 65

Top 20 Solutions 66

Implement Ucapture 66

Create Carbon Tax 67

Net Zero Versus Absolute Zero 68

Adaptation and Resilience 68

References 69

7 The Natural Step 73

The Four System Conditions for Sustainability 75

System Condition 1-Substances from the Earth's Crust Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere 76

System Condition 2-Substances Produced by Society Must Not Systematically Increase in the Ecosphere 76

System Condition 3-The Physical Basis for Productivity and Diversity of Nature Must Not Be Systematically Diminished 77

System Condition 4-There MUST Be Fair and Efficient Use of Resources with Respect to Meeting Human Needs 78

Scientific Rationale for The Natural Step 79

The Natural Step Projects 80

Interface-The First Company to Adopt The Natural Step 80

The challenge 80

The result 80

Nike 81

The challenge 81

The result 82

Max Hamburgers 82

The challenge 82

The result 82

The Circular Economy 83

References 83

8 Eco-Effective versus Eco-Efficient 85

Fuel Efficiency 86

Computing Efficiency 87

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A comprehensive guide for developing and implementing ESG strategies that propel sustainable growth and enhance corporate responsibility

Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage provides the essential tools needed to implement ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks. With a strong focus on actionable strategies and practical applications, this real-world guide offers expert insights into how sustainability can drive corporate success while benefiting the environment and society.

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