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Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage Hardcover – 20 January 2025

George P. Nassos . John Wiley Sons Inc . English

A comprehensive guide for developing and implementing ESG strategies that propel sustainable growth and enhance corporate responsibility Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage provides the essential tools needed to implement ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks. With a strong focus on actionable strategies and practical applications, this real-world guide offers expert insights into how sustainability can drive corporate success while benefiting the environment and society. In-depth yet accessible chapters bridge the gap between theory and practice, arming readers with proven frameworks to align organizational goals with global sustainability standards. The book covers the latest ESG trends and includes real-world case studies to help readers navigate the evolving landscape. The updated and expanded third edition builds on previous insights by incorporating the latest trends, tools, and guidelines, including an entirely new chapter on ESG and circular economy, to ensure that businesses stay ahead of the curve. Laying out a clear path to building sustainable, competitive businesses, this book: Provides the tools and knowledge required to communicate, measure, and report ESG metricsEmpowers organizations to lead with transparency and accountability, positively impacting both their bottom line and the wider worldIncludes PowerPoint slides for instructors and trainers to facilitate effective teaching and learningAddresses both advanced and specialist levels, suitable for professionals and students at various stages in their careersContains numerous case studies and practical templates based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Ideal for graduate-level students studying sustainability, corporate social responsibility, business strategy, and corporate governance, Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage, Third Edition is also a valuable resource for C-Suite executives and sustainability managers, including Chief Sustainability Officers looking to deepen their knowledge and improve their organization’s ESG performance; as well as for government organizations and NGOs.

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About the Author

George P. Nassos is principal of George P. Nassos & Associates (www.georgepnassos.com), a consulting company focusing on renewable energy and environmental sustainability. He also leads Sustainable Energy Systems (www.ses-il.com), marketing a new waste-to-energy technology. For the past 14 years, he was Industry Associate Professor and the Director of the M.S. in Environmental Management and Sustainability program at Illinois Institute of Technology’s business school until he retired in 2011. Through his efforts, the program achieved international recognition by its no. 11 world ranking for integrating environmental and social sustainability in business by the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes. He had been teaching the sustainability capstone course since 1999 and, as a result, he has over 300 graduates/disciples preaching sustainability worldwide. Prior to academia, he worked 15 years for Chemical Waste Management, developing unique treatment and disposal technologies, and 16 years for International Minerals & Chemical Corp. in various managerial positions, the last four years in Germany and The Netherlands. He earned a B.S. (University of Illinois), M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Northwestern University) and an MBA from Northwestern-Kellogg.

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