Managing Sustainability: First Steps to First Class

by John Friedman

Managing First Steps to First Class provides a compelling case, real-world examples, and the tools to follow a proven strategy for aligning sustainability efforts with existing organizational priorities. This strategy has taken companies from initial conception to the top of the sustainability rankings. Using examples from leading companies, readers will understand how to build—programs that drive results and enhance reputation. Benefits include enabling companies to attract, hire, retain, and fully engage the best talent, seize the innovation high ground with new and premium products and services, provide access to socially responsible investment capital, implement “best practices,” earn license to operate, reduce compliance and regulatory costs, and more. Includes the latest trend to go beyond the organization’s own “footprint” to integrate their values into their supply chains and build employee and customer loyalty by empowering these essential stakeholders to live their shared values. Sustainability professionals or business strategists who are seeking to integrate effective programs that match corporate strategy with the purpose and values-driven initiatives that engage employees, build customer loyalty, and improve license to operate will benefit from the author’s more than 30 years’ experience in corporate communications, business, and corporate sustainability.

165 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2020

Reviews

[Ron Kosmahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

John Friedman brings over 30 years of expertise, having worked for major global corporations. He has written an excellent book providing practical examples of how to manage sustainability. It's an important read for corporate and organizational executives. His book gives hands-on examples of how to attract and retain top talent, and so much more. It includes examples of the best socially responsible products, and services to offer, how to access socially responsible investment capital, and best practices to reduce compliance and regulatory costs. It's a must-read for any organization seriously considering improving their CSR ratings, enhancing their carbon footprint, or considering how best to enhance their ESG policies. I highly recommend this well-written easy to understand book.