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Business CATALOGUE 2025|2026 17Environmental Management A Business Management Approach WT MAKOMENI & SJ SMITH (EDITORS)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 %u2013 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 longterm sustainability of business. It also gives an overview of key environmental principles and the need to balance these with business activities.CONTENTS%u2022 Introduction to environmental management%u2022 Introduction to environmental science%u2022 The social dimension of environmental management%u2022 Sustainable development and the triple bottom line ISO 14000%u2022 The environmental management system%u2022 The practical nature of the environmental management system (EMS)%u2022 Energy%u2022 Pollution and waste management%u2022 Focusing on waste management%u2022 Climate change%u2022 Impact of industry and agriculture on the environment%u2022 Integrating environmental management with the business environment%u2022 Environmental management and the micro business environment%u2022 Local government and the pursuit of urban sustainability in South Africa%u2022 The safeguard policies of international financial institutions %u2022 Ethics of environmental management%u2022 Essentialia of international environmental lawKEY FEATURES%u2022 Clearly defined learning outcomes at the start of each chapter to help readers navigate the contents %u2022 Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter to test the reader%u2019s understanding of the material %u2022 Examples relevant to the South African business environment.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A business management approach Editors: Sarel J Smit and William T MakomeniIn 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 %u2013 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.The book includes:%u2022 clearly defined learning outcomes at the start of each chapter to help readers navigate the contents%u2022 self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter to test the reader%u2019s understanding of the material%u2022 examples that are relevant to the South African business environment.Environmental management %u2013 A business management approach is an accessible textbook, ideal for students and practitioners in the environmental, safety and business management fields.About the authorsSarel J Smit heads a safety consultancy, providing expert safety management services to business, as well as assessing managers and safety practitioners in assessment centres. Despite these commitments, he still makes time to share his teaching expertise as an e-tutor in Safety Management at Unisa. His postgraduate qualifications include a PhD in Social Science (UFS) and an MSc in Industrial Safety Management from the Central Missouri State University (USA), where his dissertation received an award for the best graduate student research dissertation.William T Makomeni holds a B Tech in Safety Management from the University of South Africa. He has over 40 years%u2019 experience as a safety manager and tutor. He completed several courses in teaching, health, safety, risk, environmental management, human resource development and training. His practical experience in the field of occupational health, safety and environmental management makes an invaluable contribution to his students and is evident in his publications as well. In his spare time, Thapedi William Makomeni is actively involved in his community as a preacher, soccer coach and training facilitator. 22mmwww.juta.co.zaSECOND EDITIONEditors: Sarel J Smit and William T MakomeniSECOND EDITIONENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A business management approach9 7 8 1 4 8 5 1 3 0 5 7 4ISBN 978 1 48513 057 4ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT A business management approach SECOND EDITIONENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SUITABLE FORStudents and practitioners in the Environmental, Safety and Business Management fields.978 1 48513 057 4 ZAR R575.00978 1 48513 058 1 ZAR R510.002nd EDITION 2020 Ed494 PAGESe-BOOK