The book goes beyond philosophical and academic discussion of business sustainability to offer strategic guidance regarding how to make all types of organizations function more sustainably while simultaneously improving their competitiveness. It differs from other books in that it approaches sustainability as an innovation.
Autorentext
Tim Lindsey is the president of Highlander Innovation Inc. He advises various private and public sector entities regarding how to drive and implement more sustainable practices, investments and innovations. He has over thirty-five years of experience helping organizations improve their sustainability performance in processes, products, and systems through more effective management of energy, water, land, materials and personnel.
Zusammenfassung
Winner of the Silver Axiom Business Book Award in the category of Sustainability.Headwinds of Opportunity goes beyond philosophical and academic discussion of business sustainability to offer strategic guidance regarding how to make all types of organizations function more sustainably while simultaneously improving their competitiveness. It differs from other books in that it approaches sustainability as an innovation - an innovative way of conducting business. The book is informed by time-tested principles of innovation diffusion that can be effectively applied to drive change. It places considerable emphasis on the "how-to" aspects of sustainability improvement and how they can be used to increase effectiveness.
Inhalt
Preface
Chapter 1: Increasing headwinds
Chapter 2: The evolution of constraint headwind
Chapter 3: Current and future constraint headwinds
Chapter 4: Proactive approaches emerge
Chapter 5: Transitioning from linear flow to a circular economy
Chapter 6: Charting a prosperous path forwards
Chapter 7: The rationale for sustainable strategy
Chapter 8: Sustainable innovation
Chapter 9: Establishing a sustainability compass
Chapter 10: Sustainability principle #1: prevent waste
Chapter 11: Sustainability principle #2: improve quality
Chapter 12: Sustainability principle #3: optimize systems
Chapter 13: Sustainability principle #4: restore value 1
Chapter 14: A call for leadership