Three Secrets of Green Business

<p>Business is coming under increasing pressure from government, customers and campaigning groups to improve its environmental performance. Soaring utility and compliance costs are hitting companies where it hurts - on their bottom line. But there is another way of looking at the green agenda - as an opportunity rather than a threat.</p> <p>Written by renowned green business expert Gareth Kane, this practical 'how-to' guide contains everything you need to know about making your business green and increasing profits. Key features include:</p> <p>' The Three Secrets of Green Business Success.</p> <p>' Preparing To Go Green - change management, indicators, communication and marketing.</p> <p>' Small Steps - the easy actions that will cut waste of materials, water and energy and save you money.</p> <p>' Huge Leaps - the really big changes that will make your business truly green by changing your processes, products and business models.</p> <p>' Hundreds of handy hints and tips.</p> <p>' Checklists and a brainstorming tool</p> <p>Packed with examples, this book provides a highly accessible, practical guide to those who want to introduce sustainability into their business or organization quickly and effectively.</p> <p>Part I: Setting the Scene</p> <p>The Big Picture <br>A Sustainable Future <br>Business and the Environment </p> <p>Part II: The Three Secrets of Green Business Success</p> <p>Secret No. 1: Understand the Business Case <br>Secret No 2: What To Do <br>Secret No. 3: How To Do It</p> <p>Part III: Preparing To Go Green</p> <p>The Essentials Of Change <br>Creating A Culture For Change <br>Environmental Management Systems <br>Measuring Performance <br>Creating A Strategy <br>External Communication </p> <p>Part IV: Small Steps</p> <p>Small Steps: Doing Things Right <br>Pollution Incident Prevention <br>Waste Minimisation & Recycling <br>Energy Efficiency <br>Water Conservation <br>Greening Your Supply Chain <br>Transport <br>Carbon Offsetting </p> <p>Part V: Huge Leaps</p> <p>Huge Leaps: Doing the Right Thing <br>Cleaner Production <br>Renewable Energy <br>Green Buildings <br>Industrial Symbiosis <br>Eco-Design <br>Product Service-Systems <br>Exploiting Synergies <br>Final Thoughts </p> <p>Appendix 1: Sources of Help </p> <p>Appendix 2: Checklists</p> <p>Appendix 3: Brainstorming Tool</p>