Some new reading for the new year
A New Dynamic: effective business in a circular economy
By Ellen MacArthur Foundation (ed)
Paperback: 176 pages, £25
ISBN: 0992778409
Publisher: Ellen MacArthur Foundation Publishing
Published: January 2014
This compilation of essays on the circular economy describes the business models, case studies and entrepreneurial opportunities that comprise the circular economy. Contributors include representatives from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Product Life Institute, the Rocky Mountain Institute and the Integral Science Institute, among others.
Tackling Complexity: a systemic approach for decision makers
By Gilbert Probst and Andrea Bassi
Hardback: 180 pages, £24.95
ISBN: 1783530816
Publisher: Greenleaf Publishing
Published: January 2014
In our increasingly interconnected world, decisions often have unexpected and quickly realised side effects. This book sets out to provide a step-by-step approach to modern decision-making processes, including tools for identifying potential problems, designing interventions and forecasting possible impacts.
The Long Hedge: preserving organisational value through climate change adaptation
By Jason West
Hardback: 335 pages, £40
ISBN: 1907643958
Publisher: Greenleaf Publishing
Published: January 2014
This book provides a comprehensive assessment of climate change management in the corporate sector, detailing a range of potential approaches as well as practical case studies. Particular focus is given to the financial and investment implications of climate change adaptation.
Corporation Nation
By Robert Wright
Hardcover: 328 pages, £45.50
ISBN: 0812245646
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: December 2013
This provocative account of American corporations considers the growing reach of the business sector and the governance systems keeping it (supposedly) in check. A well-researched and engaging narrative, it is particularly successful in positing today’s corporations in their historical economic and legal context.
Capitalism in the Age of Globalization: the management of contemporary society
By Samir Amin
Paperback: 192 pages, £17.99
ISBN: 1780325613
Publisher: Zed Books
Published: February 2014
This new edition of Samir Amin’s classic analysis of contemporary capitalism offers a prescient reflection of the processes that gave birth to modern globalisation. Of specific note is the deconstruction of the Bretton Woods institutions, which remains as challenging today as when first written.
Supply Chain Transformation: evolving with emerging business paradigms
By Amiya Chakravarty
Hardcover: 500 pages, £67.99
ISBN: 3642419100
Publisher: Springer
Published: February 2014
This book delves into the dynamics that are threatening to disrupt global supply chains, asking how manufacturing, procurement and logistics are changing. Attention is given in particular to supply chain transformations relating to emerging economies, humanitarian relief and healthcare delivery.
Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility: perspectives and practice
By Brian Jones et al (eds)
Hardcover: 408 pages, £87.95
ISBN: 1783507950
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: February 2014
Broken down into 18 chapters, covering everything from strategy to social media, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the communications issues relating to corporate responsibility. Contributors herald from leading academic institutions around the world, from Poland and the UK to USA and Singapore.
Balancing on a Planet: the future of food and agriculture
Hardcover: 301 pages, £42.28
ISBN: 0520277414
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: January 2014
This interdisciplinary primer combines critical thinking about our current global agri-food system with consideration of alternative systems. A compelling case is made for taking selected aspects of small-scale traditional agriculture and linking them with modern scientific agriculture to create a more sustainable and robust food system.
CSR books CSR readingMay 2014, London, UK
Make sustainable innovation add to your bottom line. 15+ CEOs and C-Suite from leading multinationals plus heads of CSR will discuss the future of sustainability