In the past, the natural environment and business were often seen as competing interests. Now, world leaders recognise that the future depends on a new approach to business, operating in harmony with the environment. In Environmental Management – A business management approach, the vital connection between environmental management and business sustainability is clearly outlined. The book gives students and practitioners insight into the impact business and lifestyle decisions have on the natural environment, and how this in turn affects the long-term sustainability of business. It also gives an overview of key environmental principles and the need to balance these with business activities.

Key Features and Benefits 

• clearly defined learning outcomes at the start of each chapter to help readers navigate the contents
• self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter to test the reader’s understanding of the material
• examples that are relevant to the South African business environment.

• Chapter One: Introduction to environmental management
• Chapter Two: Sustainability and triple bottom line
• Chapter Three: The natural environment
• Chapter Four: ISO 14000
• Chapter Five: The environmental management system
• Chapter Six: Pollution and waste management
• Chapter Seven: Impact of industry and agriculture on the environment
• Chapter Eight: Integrating environmental management with the business environment
• Chapter Nine: Ethics of environmental management

Environmental management – A business management approach is an accessible textbook, ideal for students and practitioners in the environmental, safety and business management fields.