Sustainability Policy

1What is Sustainability Management?

Introduction

After decades at the periphery of public and private agendas, sustainability and environmental protection have emerged at the center of our economic and political dialogue. As consumption and population rise, the planet's resources are showing signs of strain, and energy, water, and waste management have added significant costs to the budgets of government and private organizations. Whereas many environmentalists are motivated solely by their love of nature, sustainability managers (who very well might love nature) focus on environmental preservation because they understand the importance of functioning ecosystems to human well-being. Safe water, air, and food are necessities, not luxuries. ...