Small Actions, Big Difference - 9780367337551

Taylor & Francis

Small Actions, Big DifferenceLeveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value\nAuthor(s): CB Bhattacharya\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367337551, 978-0367337551\nSynopsis\nDespite dire warnings about global warming, carbon emissions by the worlds largest companies are increasing and only a few companies have strategies for managing carbon emissions and water resources.\n\nSo what separates the best from the rest? In one word, the answer is ownership: companies that are winning at sustainability have created the conditions for their stakeholders to own sustainability and reap the benefits that come with deeper experience with and ownership of social and environmental issues: a happier, more productive workforce, increased customer loyalty, higher stock valuations, and greater long-term profits.\n\nBased on interviews with 25 global multinational corporations as well as employees, middle]