The Green Multiplier A Study of Environmental Protection and the Supply Chain [Hardcover]

What contribution can industry make to environmental protection? One corporate function has so far remained outside academic limelight, namely purchasing and supply chain management. This book seeks to redress the balance by putting forward a theory that places environmental responsibility firmly in the hands of supply chain managers - the green multiplier. By influencing purchasing decisions up and down the supply chains, managers can make a difference to the world's natural environment.List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Setting the Scene Managing the Natural Environment A Strategic Role for Purchasing and Supply The Green Multiplier Supply Chain Managers: What They Say and What They Do Some Good Guys: Electronics, Chemicals and Paper Barriers to Change in Manufacturing Supply Towards a Greener Future Appendix A: Research Methodology Appendix B: Schedule of Interview Questions Appendix C: Summary Results Notes Bibliography IndexLUTZ PREUSS is Lecturer in European Business Policy at Royal Holloway College, University of London. He currently serves on the executive board of the UK Association of the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN-UK). Dr Preuss has widely published on managing for sustainability, corporate social responsibility and business ethics.