This book explores the historical, foundational, and applied elements of sustainability theory and practice as relevant to the leadership, management, and innovation of organizations, companies and enterprises. It provides analytical and critical reviews of the current evolution of sustainability for people, planet, prosperity, innovation and impact.
Divided into four parts, the work offers an integrated model of development for creating and delivering sustainability values at the personal, organizational, societal and environmental levels. The different sections examine sustainability leadership (focusing on of ethics, values, and purpose), sustainability management (focusing on organizational effectiveness and stakeholders’ wellbeing), sustainability innovation (focusing on social and environmental entrepreneurship), and sustainability impact (focusing on resilience, interconnectedness, consciousness, systemic thinking, and cosmic empathy for the common good and common future).Combining theoretical and practical applications that give the reader a deeper, scientific, and critical understanding of the urgent, complex, and necessary values for a sustainable future for all, this comprehensive text is a must-read for researchers and students alike, providing a framework for effective globally responsible leadership.
Author(s): Marco Tavanti
Series: Sustainable Development Goals Series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 523
City: London
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Cases
1 Introduction to the Era for Sustainability
The Global Challenges of the Anthropocene Epoch
An Age for Sustainability and Resilience
The Sustainable Development Goals as a Blueprint
Shift 1: From Green Thinking to Whole Systems Thinking
Shift 2: From Pillars to Integrated Bottom Line
Shift 3: From Development to Interrelated Sustainability
Shift 4: From Profit to Prosperity and Well-Being
Shift 5: From Needs to Multiple Capitals
Shift 6: From Shareholders to Multi-stakeholders Inclusion
Shift 7: From One Sector to Multi-sector and Multi-disciplinary Approaches
Shift 8: From Status Quo to Innovation Opportunities
Key Takeaways
References
Part I Sustainability Leadership
2 Values and Principles for Sustainability Leadership
The Foundational Role of Values and Principles
Sustainability as Value Creation
The 2030 Agenda Principles
The Earth Charter Principles
The Global Compact Principles
Business Human Rights Principles
The Inclusion IDEA Principles
Personal-Professional Values and Principles
The Limits of Principles
Key Takeaways
References
3 Higher Purpose in Sustainability Leaders
Higher Purpose as a Central Paradigm
Why Purpose Matters in Sustainability Leadership
Start with Why in Sustainability Leadership
Purpose for Long-Lasting Business Transformation
Higher Purpose for Sustainable Prosperity
Values Matter in Purpose Driven Organizations
Higher Purpose Cases in Sustainability Leaders
The Common Elements of Higher Purpose in Sustainability Companies
Assessing Higher Purpose Impact for Sustainability Leadership
Key Takeaways
References
4 Mindsets for Sustainability Leadership
Challenges Requiring New Leadership Mindsets
Paradigms Affecting Mindsets
Principles for Leadership Mindsets
Competencies for Sustainability Mindsets
Paradigms for Sustainable Leadership Mindsets
Integral Models for Sustainability Mindsets
The Need for New Integral Models
Key Takeaways
References
5 Ethos of Sustainability Leadership
Promoting a Sustainability Ethics and Ethos
Ethics for Responsible Business
Ethical Decision-Making for Sustainability
Frameworks for Ethical Decision-Making
The Precautionary Principle for Sustainability Decisions
The Intergenerational Equity Principle for Sustainability Decisions
The Stakeholder Engagement Principle for Sustainability Decisions
Developing an Ethos for a Sustainability Culture
Paradigms for Sustainable Ethical Leadership
Beyond Greenwashing and Unsustainable Ethics
Key Takeaways
References
Part II Sustainability Management
6 Approaches to Managing Sustainability
Developing and Shaping Sustainability Management
The Triple Bottom Line Approach
The Life Cycle Assessment Approach
The Circular Economy Approach
The Sustainable Risk Management Approach
The Corporate Social Responsibility Approach
The Sustainable Development Goals Approach
Key Takeaways
References
7 EESG Organizational Sustainability Management
About the ESG Framework for Sustainability Management
The EESG Framework as an Integrated Approach
E-Economic Factor for Sustainable Development
Economic Aspects of the SDGs
Economic Mechanisms for Sustainability
E-Environmental Factors for Sustainable Development
The Environmental Factors of Climate Change and Mitigation
S-Social Factor for Sustainable Development
G-Governance Factor for Sustainable Development
Key Takeaways
References
8 Sustainability Management Across Sectors
Business Sector and Sustainability Management
Government Sector and Sustainability Management
Local Governments Sustainability Management
National and Federal Government Sustainability Management
International and Intergovernmental Sustainability Management
Social Sector and Sustainability Management
Academic Sector and Sustainability Management
Healthcare Sector and Sustainability Management
SDG 3 for Global Health and Well-Being
Technology Sector and Sustainability Management
Key Takeaways
References
9 Sustainable Management Effective Practices
Sustainable Stakeholder Management
Sustainable Supply Chain
Sustainability and Social Marketing
Sustainable Human Resource Management
Financial Sustainability Management
Sustainability Strategy and Negotiation
Sustainability Reporting and SDG Mapping
Alternative Organizational Structures
Key Takeaways
References
10 The Future of Sustainability Management
The Main Sustainability Management Trends
Monitoring Future Trends
Limits and Downsides of Sustainability Management
The Limits of Stakeholder Governance
The Limits of Sustainability Management
The Limits of Triple Bottom Line
The Limits of Creating Shared Values
Key Takeaways
References
Part III Sustainability Innovation
11 Understanding Sustainability Innovation
The Need for Sustainability Innovation
Social, Sustainability, and Open Innovation
Agile and Disruptive Innovations and Sustainability
Sustainability Innovation Ecosystems
Community-Led Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems
Regulatory Policies for Sustainability Innovation
Assessing Sustainability Innovation
Key Takeaways
References
12 Entrepreneurship for Sustainability Innovations
Social Enterprises for Sustainability Innovation
Innovative Enterprise Contributions to Society
Intrapreneurship for Sustainability-Oriented Organizations
What is Intrapreneurship Innovation?
What Drives Intrapreneurship?
Who Are Intrapreneurs?
What Distinguishes Social-Sustainable Intrapreneurs?
Frugal Innovation for Sustainability
Key Takeaways
References
13 Technology Innovations for the SDGs
Innovative Technology for Sustainability
Mobile Technology and SDGs
Artificial Intelligence and SDGs
Blockchain and SDGs
Biotechnology and SDGs
Renewable energy and SDGs
Internet of Things and SDGs
VR and AR Technologies for SDGs
Autonomous Driving and SDGs
Carbon Capture and Storage and SDGs
Energy Storage and SDGs
Ecosystems for Technology Innovations
Technology Advancements from the Global South
Key Takeaways
References
14 Design Thinking for Sustainable Innovation
Design Thinking Models for Sustainability Innovations
The DT Double-Diamond Model
The DT Core Stages for Sustainability Design
DT Organizational Examples of Sustainability Designs
The DT and Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm
The DT and the Appreciative Inquiry Model
The DT and Cradle to Cradle Framework
The DT and Inclusion for Sustainability Innovation
Key Takeaways
References
Part IV Sustainability Impact
15 The Impact Challenge for Global Sustainability
We Live in a VUCA(S) World
Resistance to Change as Impact Challenges
Wicked Problems as Impact Challenges
Adaptive Strategies for Impact Challenges
Key Takeaways
References
16 The Dimensions of Sustainability Impact
Integrated Model for Sustainability Impact
Well-Being Dimensions in Sustainability
Collective Impact for Sustainability
Sustainability Impact and Organizational Integration
Sustainability Impact for Collective Well-Being
Key Takeaways
References
17 Assessing and Measuring Sustainability Impact
The Basics of Sustainability Impact Measurements
The Standards of Sustainability Impact Measurements
The Advancements of Sustainability Impact Measurement
Key Takeaways
References
18 The Future of Sustainable Impact
Negative and Positive Impacts
Sustainability at a Crossroad: The First and Last Generation
The Paradigms of Our Common Future
Key Takeaways
References
Appendix 1: Essential Glossary for Developing Sustainability
Appendix 2: Must Know Publications in Sustainability
Appendix 3: Must Know Initiatives for Sustainability Leadership
Appendix 4: Must Know Tools for Sustainability Management
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