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“william ginn”

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  • Valuing Nature

    A Handbook for Impact Investing

    by William Ginn ...
    As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss, the resources needed far outstrip the capabilities of nonprofits and even governments. Yet there are seeds of hope—and much of that hope comes from the efforts of the private sector. Impact investing is rapidly becoming an essential tool, alongside philanthropy and government funding, in tackling these major ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Investing in Nature

    Case Studies of Land Conservation in Collaboration with Business

    by William Ginn ...
    In 2004, U.S. consumers spent $5.2 billion purchasing bottled water while the government only invested 5 percent of that amount to purchase critical watersheds, parks, and wildlife refuges-systems vital to clean water and healthy environments. How can we reverse the direction of such powerful economic forces?A group of dedicated business-people-turned-environmental-entrepreneurs is pioneering a ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

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  • Nature's Fortune

    How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature

    by Mark R Tercek, Jonathan S Adams ...
    What is nature worth? The answer to this question -- which traditionally has been framed in environmental terms -- is revolutionizing the way we do business.In Nature's Fortune, Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Jonathan Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. How Are the World's Forests Changing? Second Edition

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    This publication is the latest in a series of reports by FAO, the first of which was published in 1948. It is a synthesis of key results from the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment which is conducted every five years. It summarizes findings and data sources and links to more detailed publications and online resources. ... Read more

    Free

  • Markets and the Environment, Second Edition

    by Nathaniel O. Keohane, Sheila M. Olmstead, Dr. ...
    Series series Foundations Contemporary Environmental
    A clear grasp of economics is essential to understanding why environmental problems arise and how we can address them. So it is with good reason that Markets and the Environment has become a classic text in environmental studies since its first publication in 2007. Now thoroughly revised with updated information on current environmental policy and real-world examples of market-based instruments, ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Running Out of Water

    The Looming Crisis and Solutions to Conserve Our Most Precious Resource

    by Peter Rogers, Susan Leal ...
    Series series MacSci
    Water is the world's life source and essential to all living creatures. Although we live on the blue planet, only 3 percent of all our water is drinkable. Yet we've grown accustomed to using it with abandon – individuals consume about 80 to 100 gallons per day adding up to the equivalent of an Olympic sized swimming pool every year. By this decade's end, when the world population is predicted to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Pricing the Priceless

    The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets

    by Paula DiPerna ...
    An exciting exploration of the new frontier of finance, to value the planet and protect what has too long been treated as free and taken for granted--the natural assets we need and love mostIn Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets, renowned environmental strategist, speaker, world traveler and author ... Read more

    $18.00 USD

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  • The Caterpillar Way: Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Shareholder Value

    by Craig Bouchard, James Koch ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!How one tenacious company found the drive to succeed--on a global scaleIn the early 1980s, Caterpillar, Inc. lost one million dollars per day for three consecutive years. Its continuing existence came into question. Today, "CAT" is the world's most profitable manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and large engines. The now legendary global company made ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

  • Timber

    by Peter Dauvergne, Jane Lister ...
    Series series Resources
    Timber is a vital resource that is all around us. It is the house that shelters us, the furniture we relax in, the books we read, the paper we print, the disposable diapers for our babies, and the boxes that contain our cereal, detergent, and new appliances. The way we produce and consume timber, however, is changing. With international timber companies and big box discount retailers increasingly ... Read more

    $20.00 USD

  • Eco-nomics

    What Everyone Should Know about Economics and the Environment

    by Richard L. Stroup ...
    It’s one thing to be passionate about protecting the environment. It’s another to be successful at it. This history of environmentalism includes a constant shift from one concern to another, and many laws have been enacted to clean up pollution or preserve natural beauty. However, many of these laws are ineffective and others have had unintended consequences. In this updated edition, Richard ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • European Investment Bank Group Sustainability Report 2020

    Edited by European Investment Bank ...
    Supporting sustainable and inclusive growth is at the heart of the EIB Group's lending. The EIB Group 2020 Sustainability Report looks at the impact of our global activities and our own corporate responsibility efforts.The Sustainability report should be read in conjunction with its two annexes: the GRI and SASB disclosures. ... Read more

    Free

  • Water Security

    The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus

    by The World Economic Forum Water Initiative ...
    The world is on the brink of the greatest crisis it has ever faced: a spiraling lack of fresh water. Groundwater is drying up, even as water demands for food production, for energy, and for manufacturing are surging. Water is already emerging as a headline geopolitical issue—and worsening water security will soon have dire consequences in many parts of the global economic system.Directed by UN ... Read more

    $23.09 USD