Sustainability is for Everyone

audiobook (Unabridged) Beginning Steps to Creating a Sustainability Program for Your Business

By Lael Giebel

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Creating and implementing a new sustainability program can be daunting – where to start?


2023 FAPA PRESIDENT'S BOOK AWARD SILVER MEDALIST

This book is a roadmap for the ABCs of starting a sustainability program for your business. There's no better time to start than now (no matter how long you've been in business). Designed to be a practical tool for any professional, this guide provides a hands-on approach to implementing programs and practices including referencing real-world examples. Whether your business is public, private, government, non-profit, etc., and regardless of its size, you can discover meaningful ways to make any business operations more sustainable. The intent is to create a holistic, integrated, sustainable ecosystem that is both impactful and inclusive. The ideas offered within this book include:

  • How to outline practical steps
  • Suggestions to create a comprehensive program
  • Engaging both senior executives and employees in your efforts
  • Building momentum for your efforts
  • Creating a sustainability mission statement
  • Developing a waste management program
  • Measuring your carbon footprint
  • Folding practices into your employee training
  • Using sustainability in your marketing and public relations
  • Green facilities and ways to achieve this
  • How to create green products and practices
  • Thinking outside the box for events, daily consumables, and more
  • Resources for further reading and development
  • Sustainability is for Everyone