In this unique anthology, Zadek crystallises his key work from the last decade into a coherent and fascinating whole, which, read together, provide a context, lens and early history lesson on how CR has become one of the defining business issues of the 21st century.

 

On the eve of Kyoto policy implementation, thid book presents a state-of-the-art analysis of corporate responses to the climate change issue. Essential reading for policy-makers, academics and researchers, and businesses wishing to learn about best practice in the sectors most likely to be seriously affected.

 

The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation will pose formidable challenges given the predicted growth in global population: by the end of just a decade and half, 6.6 billion people will need to have access to safe drinking water supplies. This is more than the current population of the world. This book illustrates the range of approaches necessary to meet such brave ambitions.

 

Are eco-labels effective? Is eco-labelling useful to business as a marketing tool? What factors contribute to the development of successful schemes? Should they be harmonised? How successful are the EU Flower, the German Blue Angel and the Nordic White Swan? This book provides answers to all of these questions. Based on a major EU research exercise, it plots a course for policy-makers to address some of the historic problems with eco-labelling, to learn what works and what doesn’t and to move forward with schemes that can make a real difference to sustainable production and consumption.