Sustainable Development

As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, and still turn a profit.

Many businesses are in the dark about how to actually do better for the planet and the people in their company and their supply chain while also growing their margin. Some believe it can't be done. But it can. Maisie Ganzler has done it, and now she's going to show you how to build sustainability into your business, too. Her five big lessons come from three decades of successes and failures leading a $1.7 billion corporation toward a more sustainable future.

Within this transformational audiobook, Mike Aubé reveals how joy can be a sustainable state of being, not something that comes and goes with the tides of circumstance. By choosing to nurture the joy at your core rather than ‘pursuing happiness’, you can come to know the divine, deep happiness that is your birthright.

Unlock the Secrets to a profitable and sustainable Income with Affiliate Marketing! Transform your financial future with "The Affiliatepreneur Success Blueprint." Whether you're a beginner or looking to elevate your efforts, this guide offers a step-by-step roadmap to building a profitable and sustainable affiliate marketing business from scratch.

In a world where stress, fear, and anxiety run rampant, Dr. Harry Somaraju offers a refreshing perspective in his award-winning book "Anxiety to Ahh-mazing in 60 Days". He delves deep into the root causes of these modern plagues, examining them with a critical eye. But Dr. Somaraju doesn't stop there. Instead, he guides you on a practical journey, one step at a time, showing you how to conquer these overwhelming emotions and construct a fulfilling and blissful life.

Over the past several years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of three thousand residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America.

Uncovering the Green Future: Inspiring Solutions for Environmental Challenges. Explore the intersection of economics, technology, and conservation in this engaging guide to a more sustainable future.

Former Marin County community organizer and promoter of “systems thinking” shares her first-person voice following on insights gathered over five years of local experience. This book is full of specific datapoints, examples, and suggestions for making the world a better place, beginning with Marin County residents learning more about the very real challenges within their own community.

With 750 million people living in villages, India has the largest rural population in the world. Based on his Indian experience, Dr Kalam recommends a sustainable and inclusive development system called PURA - Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas - to uplift the rural masses not by subsidies but through entrepreneurship with community participation. Dr Kalam cites the examples of individuals and institutions, in India and from across the world, who, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to make a difference, have successfully tapped into the potential of the rural masses.

The only way out of climate anxiety is through. Transform your paralyzing fears and worries into powerful advocacy in just 3 weeks. Consider these chilling headlines, pulled straight from the news: “Extinction crisis puts 1 million species on the brink.” “Wildfires ravage town at heart of Hawaiian culture.” “Hottest July ever signals 'era of global boiling has arrived' says UN chief.” Take a moment. Breath. Let the words sink in… You feel the ache deep in your bones, don’t you?

This timely new book, edited by celebrated scholar Daniel C. Esty, offers fresh thinking and forward-looking solutions from environmental thought leaders across the political spectrum. The book’s 40 essays cover such subjects as ecology, environmental justice, Big Data, public health, and climate change, all with an emphasis on sustainability. This book focuses on moving toward sustainability through actionable, bipartisan approaches based on rigorous analytical research.

The book is a firsthand account of Dr. Hannah Jaicks’ journey through western Montana's ranching landscapes to showcase the stories of ranchers and affiliated groups who are pioneering strategies for reducing conflicts with wildlife, while also stewarding the landscape.

Unprecedented global events have left many of us feeling depleted, depressed, isolated, and disconnected from many of the things that made us happy. Lisa McCourt, host of the Do Joy! podcast and founder of Joy School, helps people raise their joy setpoints regardless of what is happening around them.

A sane and organized life is about a lot more than just organizing your home. It's about making better use of each moment from when you wake up to when you go to bed. It's about knowing what you need to do next and having the discipline to follow through effortlessly. When you organize your life, the rewards go beyond clean shelves and easy-to-spot files. A well-organized life is logical and productive and gives us more time to do what we really want.

Every day, a new silver bullet comes out, promising to grow your business, increase your profit margins, and make your life as a business owner easier. Unfortunately, most of them don't work, wasting your time and money. Plus, they take your attention away from other more worthwhile opportunities. The ones that do work for others just never seem to work for you. Blanket prescriptions are like that - never quite hitting the mark for all but the few with the exact symptoms.

For business owners and listeners interested in creating a business that serves its owners, "Sustainable: A Fable About Creating a Personally and Economically Sustainable Business" offers much more than just a good listen. It’s a guidebook filled with wisdom and practical solutions for building a business that can thrive well into the future. And it's not another how-to book; there's a great story that you can use to learn from the Aardvark family.

Have you ever wanted to visit a gym, but just didn't have the time, this is the book you must listen to. It's a quick listen for those who want health and fitness to be a part of their life. In this book, she talks about the elementary principles behind embracing everyday wellness for teens, busy moms and those who are tied to the daily desk job. Taking one step forward was never more critical than now. This book has the author's own experiences as well as the scientific references and data supporting the power of walking, writing, and nature in making wellness possible in daily life.

The Bridge to Excellence is not just a means of getting your organization from the beginning to the end of a particular journey. It is the organization and every organization has a Bridge, whether utilized or not. Does your Bridge take your organization across the roiling rivers of competition, technological change, evolving customer preferences, workforce changes, supply chain disruptions, pandemics, regulation, and more? Does it carry you over all of this to the goal of Sustainable Excellence, or does it take you somewhere else?

Sarah van Gelder and her colleagues at YES! Magazine have been exploring the meaning of real happiness for eighteen years. In this much-needed volume, they marshal fascinating research, in-depth essays, and compelling personal stories that lead to a life-altering conclusion: what makes us truly happy are the depth of our relationships, the quality of our communities, the contribution we make through the work we do, and the renewal we receive from a thriving natural world.

El libro, publicado en español, utiliza un lenguaje fácil y comprensible con el fin de crear mayor conciencia sobre el compromiso, responsabilidad y rol de cada actor en la sociedad para alcanzar la sostenibilidad. Las empresas y familias que deseen contribuir al desarrollo sostenible tendrán el conocimiento sobre cómo y dónde empezar. Aunque el libro fue escrito originalmente para el público de la República Dominicana su contenido es, sin duda, aplicable a otros lugares, toda vez que nuestra necesidad de un entorno más sostenible es global y no tiene límites geográficos.