Sustainability Metrics and Management: The Path from Innovation to Routine

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In recent years, increasingly sophisticated metrics have been created to measure sustainability. First devised to address environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas emissions, they now also assess organizational governance, community benefits, and hiring practices, among others. The field of sustainability management uses these metrics to track and advance progress on environmental, social, and business goals. How can an organization incorporate sustainability metrics into performance measurement and decision making? Which metrics should different organizations adopt, and why? What should sustainability management do to adapt in the face of political hostility, economic volatility, and technological change?
This book is a comprehensive guide to sustainability metrics and management, introducing readers to key concepts and techniques. It details the measurement process needed to produce reliable and verifiable sustainability metrics and discusses the relationship to financial performance. The authors show how to integrate sustainability into the core of organizational management and make it a routine part of administration. They also emphasize the importance of metrics for measuring, assessing, and managing risk. Written for practitioners, students, and managers of organizations of all sizes, this book gives readers the tools and understanding they need to lead the journey toward sustainability.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Columbia University Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0231220677
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0231220675
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.53 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,341,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #811 in Environmental Economics (Books) #4,588 in Business Management (Books)