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Sustainability Policy

Author Steven Cohen , William Eimicke , Alison Miller
Release Date: 2015/01/01
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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 the most innovative and successful. Discussion surrounding monitoring and measurement addresses the lack of standardization, as well as the government's critical role in leading the field toward generally accepted sustainability metrics, while outlining the reasons why certain policies are more feasible than others.

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.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface: The Role of Government in the Transition to a Sustainable Economy
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: What is Sustainability Management?
    1. Introduction
    2. The Challenges of Sustainability
    3. Sustainability Management
    4. The Evolution of the Environmental Movement
    5. The Sustainability Perspective
    6. Evolution of Organizational Management
    7. The Growing Momentum behind Sustainability Management
    8. The Expansion of Corporate Sustainability
    9. Sustainable Cities
    10. Measuring Sustainability
    11. Toward a Sustainable, Renewable Economy
  8. Chapter 2: Why We Need Sustainability Public Policy
    1. Introduction
    2. The Need for a Renewable Energy Economy
    3. The Different Functions of the Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors
    4. Limitations of the Private Sector in Addressing Long-Term Sustainability
    5. Role of the Government in Building a Sustainable Economy
    6. Working to Ensure the Transition is Well Managed
  9. Chapter 3: Policy Levers for Sustainability: The Federal Level
    1. Introduction
    2. What Is Working?
    3. What Is Not Working?
    4. What Is Possible?
    5. The Promise of Federally Led Sustainability
  10. Chapter 4: Policy Levers for Sustainability: The State Level
    1. Introduction
    2. Energy Policies
    3. Transportation Policies
    4. Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Policies
    5. Facilitating Innovation
  11. Chapter 5: Policy Levers for Sustainability: The Local Level
    1. Introduction
    2. Why Cities?
    3. Urban Energy Initiatives
    4. Urban Air Quality Programs
    5. Transportation Policies
    6. Water Management
    7. Waste Management
    8. Community Design and Land Use
    9. Resilient, Sustainable Cities
  12. Chapter 6: Sustainability Measurement and Metrics
    1. Introduction
    2. What Are Sustainability Metrics?
    3. Sustainability Frameworks and Indices
    4. The Challenges of Sustainability Measurement and Reporting
    5. The Need for Standard, Generally Accepted Metrics
    6. The Role of the Public Sector
    7. Metrics as Momentum for Change
  13. Chapter 7: The Politics of Sustainability
    1. Introduction
    2. Increasing Partisanship in Washington
    3. The Tea Party and the Deregulation Agenda
    4. The Influence of Money, Lobbyists, and the Media
    5. All Politics are Local
    6. Public Opinion on Sustainability
    7. The Future of Sustainability Politics
  14. Chapter 8: Conclusion
    1. The Role of Consumption and Lifestyle in the Transition to Sustainability
    2. The Political Change Process that Brings Us to Sustainability
  15. References
  16. About the Authors
  17. Index
  18. End User License Agreement
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