ABSTRACT
The world struggles with increasing threats to global sustainability, caused by population growth, overuse of fresh water resources, depletion of biodiversity, and reliance on non-renewable energy sources. There is an urgent need for an overall plan to address these challenges in a coordinated and effective manner. Whether in government, business, community or as an individual, we need to begin acting a lot smarter, faster and more collaboratively if we are going to avert the potential devastating impacts on this planet. Plan for the Planet outlines a co-ordinated approach to tackling the global challenges we face which can be implemented at every level. Using proven business management wisdom and principles, this book provides perhaps the most comprehensive and robust framework within which business, government and the community can work together to build a sustainable world. Whether you want to understand how to prepare your organisation and yourself to deal successfully with the global challenges, or seize the opportunities which are fast developing with the emergence of the sustainability revolution, you will benefit from reading this timely book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|12 pages
Why We Need a Plan for the Planet
chapter |1 pages
PART I UNDERSTANDING OUR CURRENT SITUATION
chapter |1 pages
However, There is a Problem …
chapter |1 pages
The Perfect Storm?
chapter |1 pages
Crisis Can Also Create Opportunity
chapter |3 pages
Easter Island Case Study – The Collapse of a Civilisation
chapter |1 pages
Why Take a Business-planning Approach?
chapter |3 pages
A Word on Idealism
chapter |2 pages
PART II UNDERSTANDING THE KEY GLOBAL CHALLENGES
chapter |2 pages
Executive Briefs
chapter 2|10 pages
Executive Brief No. 1: Population Growth
chapter 3|18 pages
Executive Brief No. 2: Climate Change
chapter 4|12 pages
Executive Brief No. 3: Energy Supplies
chapter 5|20 pages
Executive Brief No. 4: Water and Food Supplies
chapter 6|12 pages
Executive Brief No. 5: Planet Sustainability and Biodiversity
chapter 7|8 pages
Executive Brief No. 6: Extreme Poverty
chapter 8|10 pages
Executive Brief No. 7: Global Health
chapter 9|8 pages
Executive Brief No. 8: Universal Education
chapter 10|12 pages
Executive Brief No. 9: Conflict and Peace
chapter 11|10 pages
Executive Brief No 10: Financing a Sustainable World
part |2 pages
PART III DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR THE PLANET
part |2 pages
PART IV MANAGING A PLAN FOR THE PLANET
chapter 16|20 pages
Ten Global Management Best Practices
chapter 18|14 pages
Global Management Best Practices: A Health Check
part |2 pages
PART V DELIVERING A PLAN FOR THE PLANET