It is generally accepted that climate change is happening and that steps need to be taken to alleviate this. One action which has become prominent is that of achieving net zero, which has been interpreted in terms of emissions of CO2 and other gases. Net zero cannot be achieved by anyone, any organization or even any country acting alone: a great number of actions need to be taken by individuals and organisations and these will differ according to their location and the nature of the organization involved.
Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries, each presenting unique outlooks. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this edited collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale.
Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility offers the latest research on topical issues international experts and has practical relevance to business managers.
Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale.
It is generally accepted that climate change is happening and that steps need to be taken to alleviate this. One action which has become prominent is that of achieving net zero, which has been interpreted in terms of emissions of CO2 and other gases. Net zero cannot be achieved by anyone, any organization or even any country acting alone: a great number of actions need to be taken by individuals and organisations and these will differ according to their location and the nature of the organization involved. Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries, each presenting unique outlooks. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this edited collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility offers the latest research on topical issues international experts and has practical relevance to business managers.
Part
1. Net Zero and Sustainability
Chapter
1. Steps on the Journey to Net Zero; Elaine Conway and Yousuf Kamal
Chapter
2. The Role of Management Accountants Regarding Climate Change: The
Case of Turkey; Iffet Kesimli
Chapter
3. Sustainability Rhetoric in Modern Times; Sughra Ghulam
Part
2. Regional Studies
Chapter
4. Going beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Climate Change Remains the
Biggest Threat for Small Island Developing States; Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur
Chapter
5. Waste Management and Sustainability: A Case Study in Angola;
Talita Panzo and José Carlos Góis
Chapter
6. A Case Study of the Inter-stakeholder Participatory Structure in
the Solid Waste Governance of the Small Island Developing State of Mauritius;
Noushra Shamreen Amode, Prakash N K Deenapanray, and Pratima Jeetah
Part
3. Sectoral Studies
Chapter
7. Determining the Nexus of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable
Development in Nigeria: Time Series Analysis; Lukman Raimi, Lanre Ibrahim
Ridwan, and Rabiu Olowo
Chapter
8. Just Transitions from Fossil Fuels to a Regenerative and Renewable
Future: Challenges and Opportunities; Georgia Beardman, Naomi Godden, Mehran
Nejati, Jaime Yallup Farrant, Leonie Scoffern, James Khan, Joe Northover, and
Angus Morrison-Saunders
Chapter
9. Energy Consumption for Transportation in Sub-Sahara Africa;
Adetayo Olaniyi Adeniran, Muraina Joseph Mosunmola, and Josiah Chukwuma
Ngonadi
Chapter
10. Taking off for Net-zero Aviation: Sustainability Policies and
Collaborative Industry Actions; Ferhan K. Sengur and Onder Altuntas
David Crowther is Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility at several universities including Bedfordshire university, UK, who previously worked in government and industry for twenty years, a career culminating in his role as divisional managing director of a multinational. In 2002 he established the Social Responsibility Research Network, an international body which now has several thousand members. His current research focuses on sustainability and governance in the modern environment.
Shahla Seifi is an Engineer by training and worked at a senior level preparing standards for the national institute of Iran before moving to the UK. She now researches, writes, organises SRRNet activities (SRRNet.org) and runs her own consultancy.
