Marilyn Waite

Sustainability at Work

Careers That Make a Difference

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sustainability at Work is a compelling guide for anyone who seeks both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society. It illustrates how sustainability can be incorporated into every imaginable career to impact the quadruple bottom line: environment, economy, society, and future generations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032615837
• ISBN-10: 1032615834
• Artikelnr.: 70151187

Autorenporträt

Marilyn Waite's vision is a world where sustainability values of social justice, environmental consciousness, intergenerational equity, and economic health drive decision-making and business practices. A sustainability expert and practitioner, she has addressed audiences globally on sustainability in careers, finance, textiles, climate change, water, and energy. Marilyn holds a Master's degree with distinction in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University. She serves on several boards and investment committees.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Background: Four Pillars of Sustainable Development 2. Introduction:
Sustainability and Careers 3. Pursuing Sustainability in Science and
Technology 4. Pursuing Sustainability in Health Care 5. Pursuing
Sustainability in Law and Policy 6. Pursuing Sustainability in Business,
Economics, and Financial Services 7. Pursuing Sustainability in Education
and Research 8. Pursuing Sustainability in Media and Entertainment 9.
Pursuing Sustainability in Climate-Related Careers 10. Pursuing
Sustainability through Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 11.
Conclusion: Careers and the Quadruple Bottom Line