Do sustainable products require sustainable leaders?

Emerald - 2011

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PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThirty years ago, if a CEO was asked whether their organization was “sustainable,” they would have held forth on future growth, the state of their order book and the potential for overseas investment. Asked that same question now, our CEO would pause, and with a wry smile start discussing the 99 percent recycled paper towels in the executive washroom.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

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Dangelico, R.M. and Pujari, D. (2010), “Mainstreaming green product innovation: why and how companies integrate environmental sustainability”, Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 95 No. 3, pp. 471‐86.

Unruh, G. and Ettenson, R. (2010), “Growing green: smart paths to developing sustainable products”, Harvard Business Review, Vol. 88 No. 6, pp. 94‐9.

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