Table of Contents

Foreword William McDonough Foreword Paul de Jongh Introduction to the Second Edition: Leading Change towards De-carbonisation Part I: Why some organisations succeed and others fail 1. A tale of two companies 2. What went wrong? 3. A primer on sustainability 4. Socioeconomic implications of sustainable development 5. Sustainability, governance and organisational change (116K) Part II: The wheel of change toward sustainability 6. Change the dominant mind-set that created the system through the imperative of achieving sustainability 7. Rearrange the parts of the system by organising deep, wide and powerful sustainability transition teams 8. Change the goals of the system by crafting an ideal vision and guiding principles of sustainability 9. Restructure the rules of engagement of the system by adopting source-based strategies 10. Shift the information flows of the system by tirelessly communicating the need, vision and strategies for achieving sustainability 11. Correct the feedback loops of the system by encouraging and rewarding learning and innovation 12. Adjust the parameters of the system by aligning systems and structures with sustainability 13. Aligning governance with sustainability 14. Closing thoughts on the change process Appendix A: Assessing your organisation's 'sustainability blunders' Appendix B: Assessing your governance system Appendix C: Assessing your sustainability change initiative Author's postscript Bibliography

Promotional Information

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to move their business or organisation to the higher ground of sustainability. Whether you are looking for guidance or just need a reminder, Bob Doppelt provides a real-world approach for implementing sustainable business practices. -- Buddy Hay, VP Sustainable Operations, Interface Research Corporation After reading Leading Change toward Sustainability, those seeking change can't help but have a more clear understanding of what it means to say: "Our goal is to become a truly sustaining organisation." With the help of this useful book, they just might reach that laudable destination. -- William McDonough, McDonough + Partners

About the Author

BOB DOPPELT is Executive Director of Resource Innovations, a sustainability research and technical assistance programme, and of The Climate Leadership Initiative, both part of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at the University of Oregon.

Reviews

One of the best books ever written about change management, leadership and sustainability in a new revised edition with a focus on de-carbonisation. Ranked as "one of the best ten publications on sustainable development" (GlobeScan Survey of Sustainability Experts, 2004).