Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Literature -- Chapter 1: Historical development and basic ideas -- Chapter 2: Economic concepts in the context of sustainability: value creation, supply chains, circular economy -- Chapter 3: Business and sustainability: sustainable business models and schools of thought -- Chapter 4: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and footprints: environmental, social, governance KPIs -- Chapter 5: CO2 footprint: assessment, calculation, reduction, carbon credits, emission trading -- Chapter 6: Ecodesign: frameworks, tool kits, guidelines, case studies -- Chapter 7: Life cycle assessment of an organisation -- Chapter 8: Energy and material strategy: accounting, recycling business models -- Chapter 9: Internal stakeholders' roles: manufacturing, R&D, procurement, marketing, legal -- Chapter 10: Audits: environmental and non-financial reporting -- Chapter 11: Reporting, legal requirements and risk assessment: UN goals, EU legislation, risk matrix -- Chapter 12: Communication and transparency with stakeholders -- Chapter 13: Perspectives: Paris Agreement, tipping points, legal frameworks, responsibility, recycling and innovation -- Annex 1: Sources -- Index.

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