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Absolutely essential reading for investors, fund managers and analysts who need to get up to speed on sustainable investing. Read more...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This book provides practical steps that professionals can take to engage young people and drive forward – with more effectiveness and legitimacy – their corporate sustainability efforts. Read more...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Most companies do not yet recognize what it means to adapt to future climate change, and do not yet see it as a business priority. Adapting to Climate Change tackles two key questions facing decision makers: 1) Is adaptation worth it to me? and 2) If it is worth it, can I really tackle it? Read more...

 

 
 

 

"Gamification is emerging as a key weapon in the [sustainable business] armoury, and Dr Paula Owen’s book may turn out to be a milestone in its development. By pulling together an array of examples, and laying out the principles of successful gamification, Paula has given the business community a valuable ideas menu to draw from. A must for sustainability and marketing executives."

JIM WOODS, CEO, Green Mondays

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In Sustainable Energy Options for Business Philip Wolfe outlines the best available options for (1) reducing energy use and (2) improving the sustainability of energy supply. Read more...

 

 REDD+ and Business Sustainability

REDD+ and Business Sustainability focuses on the nexus between tropical forest conservation projects and the sustainability practices of major global businesses. It contextualizes the issues, defines REDD+ and focuses on its significance to business sustainability. Read more...

Sustainability Reporting for SMEs

 



 

In Sustainability Reporting for SMEs, Elaine Cohen provides guidance and tools for actual actions that will improve the sustainability impacts of your company, and a process for reporting that adds value which is much greater than the printed or online report itself. Read more...

Sustainability in the Public Sector


Sustainability in the Public Sector is an essential, high-value 90-minute read for a wide variety of public sector stakeholders, such as local authorities, councillors, officers, members of Local Enterprise Partnerships, Local Nature Partnerships, scrutiny panels and other forums. Read more...

 

How to Account for Sustainability


How to Account for Sustainability is a short, expert guide, structured around the world’s most accepted guidelines for sustainability reporting: the Global Reporting Initiative. By the time you've finished it you'll have a framework for measuring, managing and accounting for sustainability in your business. Read more...

 

Making the Most of Standards

  

Sustainability standards feed into a broad spectrum of other standards and finding the appropriate standard for your organization's needs is vital. Making the Most of Standards includes a summary of the pros and cons of using standards. Read more...


Full Product Transparency



Full Product Transparency outlines how companies make real environmental gains based on hard facts, using lifecycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs). This book helps you make the case for moving from corporate to product sustainability and proposes a methodology for doing this, based on EPDs. Read more...

 

Sustainable Transport Fuels Business Briefing

Sustainable Transport Fuels Business Briefing explains the latest developments in the world of sustainable transport. By the time you finish this book, you’ll be able to make informed decisions about investments, whether you’re considering a new fleet, haulage or mobility of any kind, or whether to install an electric vehicle charging point in your property.

 

Promoting Sustainable Behaviour

 

 

Praise for Promoting Sustainable Behaviour

"Many environmental communicators still labour under the misunderstanding that ethical behaviours can be isolated and "sold" in the same way as iPhones or deodorant. With characteristic clarity and authority, Adam Corner shows us why this cannot be the case - and highlights what we should be doing instead."

TOM CROMPTON, Change Strategist, WWF

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How to Make your Organization a Sustainability Champion

Praise for How to Make your Organization a Sustainability Champion

"If you want your company to be a corporate champion of sustainability ... listen to Brendan May. Rarely does so much good advice come in such a short, readable package."

CHARLES CLOVER, The Sunday Times 

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The First 100 Days on the Job

 

Praise for The First 100 Days on the Job

"Whippet-smart, focused and pragmatic, this a vital read for anyone at the helm of a sustainability project."

LEO JOHNSON, Co-Founder of Sustainable Finance, advisor to over 50 global banks and businesses, and a partner at PwC

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Solar Photovoltaics Business Briefing

Solar Photovoltaics Business Briefing explains, for a UK business audience, the technical, scientific and economic aspects of solar photovoltaics (PV) technologies. It is useful to anyone considering a business use of solar PV, whether an investor, potential purchaser, or thinking of setting up a company in the sector.

 

  

The Changing Profile of Corporate Climate Change Risk

The Changing Profile of Corporate Climate Change Risk, will help business executives to (1) rethink their perceptions of climate risk (2) evaluate whether their company is effectively positioned, and (3) make informed and prudent business decisions about climate change risk in an environment rife with policy uncertainty.

  

Green Jujitsu


Green Jujitsu outlines the smart way to embed sustainability within the culture of organisations, by focusing on employees' strengths and understanding their weaknesses. It presents techniques that have been battle-proven with some of the world’s leading organisations. It will arm you with dozens of effective tactics, and examples of best practise from a range of different sectors and sizes of organisations. Read more...

 

 

 DōShorts Coming Soon...

We publish 3 to 5 new DōShorts every month. Our ebooks are available individually, or by subscription to the entire collection of 60+ published and forthcoming ebooks.

 

May 2013
* How to Engage Youth to Drive Corporate Sustainability: Roles and Interventions Nicolo Wojewoda
* The Short Guide to Sustainable Investing  Cary Krosinsky
* Sustainability Decoded Laura Musikanski
* Strategic Sustainability: Why sustainability matters to your business and how to make it happen Alex McKay

June 2013
* Sustainable Leadership Cynthia Scott and Tammy Esteves
* Collaboration for Sustainability Penny Walker
* Social License to Operate: A management framework for complex times Leeora Black
* How to Define and Communicate a Leading Sustainability Strategy Ben Tuxworth
 
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