I was very surprised when I started reading this book with how friendly it was written. This 800+ page book seemed like a daunting textbook at first, but after reading the intro was pleasantly surprised with it’s readablity. Even the intro has a section on “Nobody’s Perfect.”

Make sure you check out chapter 12 on sustainability for small and struggling companies, although the struggling part is about a page and half.

The author is very down to earth and practical with their thinking and even though they tackle some huge topics, especially for large corporations, government and organizations, I would definitely keep this book on hand.

If you really want to sink your teeth into Sustainability and implementing it in your own organization or want to help other small businesses, I would say this is one of the best primers. The size of the book is a bit much, but the information is excellent.

The Sustainability Handbook | William R. Blackburn

EarthScan | ISBN #9781844074952

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