Publisher's Synopsis
The recent financial crash has made it obvious that our society must undergo a change in values. Old free-market ideologies have been proven to be unsuitable, businesses run purely for profit damage our world. We need a new system, and fast, where sustainability and quality of life, rather than GDP and shareholder s returns, are the measurements we use. Sustainability in Practice From Global to Local: Making a Difference provides an extensive guide to the issues, showcasing relevant research while informing those who want to make a difference how to go about it. Topics include: Greening People and Places; Empowerment and Change; Case Studies in Sustainable Development; Policy to Practice; Educational Change; Sustainability and the Professions and Transformation and Change.
