Environmental Management in Organizations: The Iema Handbook

ISBN-13: 9781849710626 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 608 str.

John Brady

Opis

Environmental issues can present some daunting operational concerns for all types of organization, whether in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Managing them requires environmental professionals with a working knowledge of the rapidly developing body of regulatory measures.

This new edition of Environmental Management in Organizations provides all the management tools, performance measures and communication strategies that organizations need to manage their environmental responsibilities effectively. Leading experts on each topic provide focused explanations and clear practical guidance, as well as setting out the context and the key environmental and management drivers.

This edition significantly updates the original handbook to take account of developments in the environmental agenda, including new dedicated chapters on climate change, energy, transport, biodiversity and chemicals. Published with IEMA.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: The Environmental Context  1.1 The Earth's Natural Systems  1.2 State of the Global Environment  1.3 Sustainability and Sustainable Development  1.4 Valuing Ecosystems and their Services  1.5 Overview of the Law and International Legislation  1.6 European Union Policy and Legislation  1.7 The UK Legislative Context  Part 2: Environmental Themes  2.1 Biodiversity and Conservation  2.2 Chemicals  2.3 Climate Change  2.4 Energy  2.5 Food and Agriculture  2.6 Pollution Prevention and Control  2.7 Transport and Greenhouse Gases  Part 3: Managing Environmental Performance  3.1 The Response of Organizations  3.2 Environmental Management Systems  3.3 Sustainable Procurement  3.4 Environmental Product Development  3.5 Waste Management and Producer Responsibility  3.6 Contaminated Land  3.7 Engaging with People in Your Organization  Part 4: Measuring and Communicating Environmental Performance  4.1 Emissions and Contamination Standards  4.2 Measurement and Monitoring  4.3 Auditing  4.4 Environmental Performance Indicators  4.5 Reporting and Accounting  4.6 Engaging with Stakeholders  Part 5: Evaluation Tools  5.1 Environmental Impact Assessment  5.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment  5.3 Environmental Risk Governance  5.4 Life Cycle Assessment  Part 6: The Challenges Ahead for the Environmental Profession  6.1 The Sustainability Challenge  6.2 Getting Beyond Integrated Thinking and Governance  6.3 The Future of the Environmental Profession