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Table of Contents of Book
INTRODUCTION to Greening Your Business 9 Part One: The Basics of Greening Your Business CHAPTER 1: The Challenge of Sustainable Business 12 Bad News and Good News 15 CHAPTER 2: Why Green Business? 23 Cost Savings 24 Waste Reduction 25 Employee Motivation 26 Customer Loyalty 27 Competitive Advantage 27 Product and Service Design 29 CHAPTER 3: Green Business Concepts 31 Pollution Prevention 31 Cleaner Production 32 Lean Manufacturing 33 Eco-Efficiency 33 Design for the Environment and Green Chemistry 34 Extended Product Responsibility 35 The Natural Step 35 Factor Four 36 Natural Capitalism 36 Cradle-to-Cradle Design 37 CHAPTER 4: Green Business Tools 39 Environmental Management Systems 39 Eco- or Process-Mapping 41 Cost Payback and Return on Investment Analysis 43 Life Cycle Assessment 45 Environmental Accounting 47 Environmental Certification and Reporting Programs 48 CHAPTER 5: The Path to Greening Your Business 49 Read through this Entire Guide 49 Evaluate Various Green Actions 50 Conduct a Company-Wide Green Assessment 50 Develop and Implement Your Green Business Plan 51 Consult Additional Resources 52 Part Two: Green Business Action Plans CHAPTER 6: Green Business Energy Use 54 The Price of Carbon 55 Basic Business Energy Efficiency 57 Carbon Footprints and Energy Use Assessment 63 Energy Efficiency and Assessment Resources 65 Renewable Energy Use in Business 69 Carbon Offsets 74 Government Incentives for Energy Efficiency 75 Lighting Energy Efficiency 77 Business Energy Efficiency Plan 83 Energy Use Worksheet 86 Energy Survey Worksheet 87 Business Carbon Footprint Worksheet 88 Energy Use Process Map 89 Energy Efficiency Action Worksheet 90 Economic Analysis of Energy Efficiency Measures 95 Energy Efficiency Economic Analysis Worksheet 97 CHAPTER 7: Green Business Water Use 98 Business Water Conservation Resources 99 Business Water Efficiency Plan 100 Water Use Assessment 102 Water Consumption Worksheet 103 Water Survey Worksheet 104 Water Use Process Map 105 Water Conservation Action Worksheet 106 Economic Analysis of Water Use Efficiency Measures 110 Water Conservation Economic Analysis Worksheet 112 CHAPTER 8: Green Business Waste and Recycling 113 Waste Reduction Measurement Tool 117 Business Waste Reduction Plan 118 Waste Assessment 121 Waste Expense Worksheet 123 Waste Survey Worksheet 124 Waste Generation Process Map 125 Waste Reduction Actions 126 Waste and Recycling Action Worksheet 128 Dealing with Recycling 133 Dealing with Hazardous Waste 136 Hazardous Waste Regulations for Large Quantity Generators 143 Typical Hazardous Wastes Generated by Small Businesses 144 Economic Analysis of Waste Reduction Measures 145 Waste Reduction Economic Analysis Worksheet 148 CHAPTER 9: Green Business Travel and Transportation 149 Business Travel and Transportation Efficiency Plan 151 Business Transportation Carbon Footprint Worksheet 153 Travel and Transportation Action Worksheet 154 Economic Analysis of Travel and Transportation Measures 158 Travel and Transportation Economic Analysis Worksheet 161 CHAPTER 10: Green Business Office Equipment and Computing 162 Office Equipment and Computing Efficiency Plan 165 Equipment and Computer Survey 167 Equipment and Computer Action Worksheet 168 CHAPTER 11: Green Business Supply Chains and Purchasing 173 Life Cycle Assessment Software 176 Green Business Purchasing Plan 179 Supply Chain Process Map 181 Supply Chain Worksheet 182 Supply Chain and Purchasing Action Worksheet 183 Supply Chain and Purchasing Questionnaire 184 CHAPTER 12: Green Business Building Design 186 Green Building Incentive Programs 189 Green Building Rating Programs 190 New Green Building Construction 193 Green Building Remodeling 195 Greening Your Leased Property 196 Green Building Cost Analysis 199 Green Building Plan 200 Green Building Action Worksheet 202 Economic Analysis of Building Upgrades 208 Building Upgrade Economic Analysis 209 CHAPTER 13: Green Product and Service Design 210 The Concepts Behind Green Design 212 The Basic Rules of Green Design 216 The Green Design Process 219 Sustainable Products and the Bottom of the Pyramid 223 Green Product Design Plan 225 Limited Life-Cycle Assessment Worksheet 226 Green Product Design Worksheet 227 CHAPTER 14: Green Business Eco-Labeling and Certification 233 U.S. EPA Energy Star Program 234 Energy Star Product Categories 238 National Environmental Performance Track 239 Green Seal Program 241 Green Seal Environmental Standards 242 Green Seal Green Reports Available 242 Scientific Certification Systems 243 SCS Certifications Available 243 Global Eco-Labeling Network 244 European Union Eco-Labeling Program 245 Forest Stewardship Council 246 Marine Stewardship Council 246 Chlorine-Free Products Association 246 Greener Choices EcoLabels Center 247 EcoLabeling.org 247 CHAPTER 15: Environmental Management Systems 248 Basic Environmental Management System 250 ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems 252 CHAPTER 16: Green Business Sustainability Reporting 257 The Global Reporting Initiative and Ceres Principles 259 General Sustainability Report Guidelines 261 Other Sustainability Reporting Standards 262 CHAPTER 17: U.S. Environmental Regulations 263 Major Categories of U.S. Environmental Regulations 266 Additional U.S. Environmental Regulations 277 Environmental Regulation Compliance Worksheet 278 CHAPTER 18: Preparing Your Green Business Plan 279 Develop a Green Mission and Policy Statement 279 Determine Each Person’s Responsibilities 280 Green Plan Responsibility Worksheet 282 Prepare Your Green Business Plan and Manual 284 Green Business Plan cover sheet 285 Basic Contents of Green Business Plan Manual 286 Performance Monitoring Worksheet 287 Implement and Monitor Your Green Business Plan 288 Beyond Greening Your Business 289 Bibliography of Green Business Books and Publications 290 Appendix A: Installation Instructions and Contents of CD 294 Appendix B: Resources for a Greener Business 299 Index 313
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