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Unsustainable Richard Joy (Director and sustainability consultant at The Low Carbon Strategy Network Ltd.)

Unsustainable By Richard Joy (Director and sustainability consultant at The Low Carbon Strategy Network Ltd.)

Summary

This book is an urgent call to reimagine our social, political and economic systems so that we might transform to a sustainable society. It assesses the roles of governments, business and individuals, and shows how barriers to change can be overcome through a rethinking of our societal and economic values.

Unsustainable Summary

Unsustainable: The Urgent Need to Transform Society and Reverse Climate Change by Richard Joy (Director and sustainability consultant at The Low Carbon Strategy Network Ltd.)

This book is an urgent call to reimagine our social, political and economic systems so that we might transform to a sustainable society. It considers whether an alternative economic model is possible and examines the factors needed to enable such a transition to occur. The scale and pace of change is unprecedented and the author examines the actions that have to be taken by governments, business and individuals if we are to address the environmental disaster that confronts us. Much needs to change but ultimately, this is a book of hope, believing that evolution to a better, more sustainable society is possible.

About Richard Joy (Director and sustainability consultant at The Low Carbon Strategy Network Ltd.)

Richard Joy is an expert in organizational transformation and strategic change. He has been actively involved in environmental politics for many years and has been part of a task force advising on policy options for green growth, headed by leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The State of the World 1. Setting the Context 2. The State of the World 3. Implications of COVID-19 Part 2: The Process of Change 4. Preparing for Change 5. Effective Government Intervention 6. The Energy Transition 7. Moving Away from Growth and Profit 8. Factors Critical to Successful Change 9. Barriers to Change 10. Perceptions and Reality Part 3: The Call to Action 11. The Great Transition 12. Action Plans for Governments 13. Personal Accountability 14. A New Political Movement 15. Can We Make It?

Additional information

NGR9781529218022
9781529218022
1529218020
Unsustainable: The Urgent Need to Transform Society and Reverse Climate Change by Richard Joy (Director and sustainability consultant at The Low Carbon Strategy Network Ltd.)
New
Paperback
Bristol University Press
2021-10-13
258
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