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Steven Cohen - Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy - 9781118916377 - V9781118916377
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Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy

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Description for Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy Hardback. A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels

Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RND; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 516.
A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels

Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Featuring detailed cases highlighting innovative sustainability initiatives, this book explores the elements that constitute effective policy, and the factors that can help or hinder implementation and adoption. Readers gain insight into policies in effect at the federal, state, and local levels, in the areas of water, energy, material use, and waste management, and the reasons why local policies are often ... Read more

This book is an introductory resource, written in non-technical language, and organized in a coherent manner that establishes foundational knowledge before introducing more complex issues. Even readers with little background in sustainability will gain insight into the current state of the field and the issues at hand.

  • Understand sustainability in public and private enterprises, including the role of government and public policy
  • Learn the current standing federal, state, and local policies surrounding sustainability
  • Discover what makes an effective sustainability policy, including measurement and evaluation metrics
  • Explore the politics and future of sustainability, and the barriers to change

Sustainability is a hot topic in both the public and private sector, with vocal advocates on both sides of every issue, so developing effective policy is crucial. For public sector professionals entering the sustainability field, Introduction to Sustainability Policy & Management is a valuable resource.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118916377
SKU
V9781118916377
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Steven Cohen
STEVEN COHEN is the executive director and chief operating officer of the Earth Institute, and professor in the practice of public affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. WILLIAM EIMICKE is a professor in the Practice of international and public affairs and the founding director of the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University’s ... Read more

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