Confessions of a radical industrialist : profits, people, purpose : doing business by respecting the earth / Ray C. Anderson, with Robin White.

The founder and chairman of a major carpet manufacturer describes how he transformed his company in accordance with Earth-friendly initiatives and sustainable practices, and reveals how his company's examples can be adopted by other businesses.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Ray C.
Other Authors: White, Robin A.
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2009.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Industrial management > Environmental aspects.
Social responsibility of business.
Entrepreneurship.
Physical Description:xvi, 301 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Mission zero
  • The power of one good question
  • One small digression and six lessons
  • Mountain climbing
  • Zero waste: the first face of mount sustainability
  • Smokestacks and other relics
  • Plugging into the sun
  • Round and round they go
  • Getting out of the breakdown lane
  • The circle of influence, or love on the factory floor
  • The final ascent
  • On leadership, programs, and policies
  • Science and skeptics
  • Awakening the mind and spirit
  • The next ascent
  • Every reason for hope.