Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship: Global Initiatives Towards Engaged Sustainability

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This book builds on recent advances in the theory of sustainable development and links it with environmental stewardship in a dialectical manner, as envisioned by global scholars in this emerging field. Environmental stewardship deals with practical issues of ecosystem management and governance to address changes in socio-ecological systems to sustain the supply and availability of ecosystem services by society. It means reducing our total footprint on the planet, not just carbon footprint.  Truly global in scope, this volume is a humble offering of more than 12 scholars and practitioners from around the world to the exciting adventure of sustainable development and eco-stewardship. Featuring topics such as climate change, organizational sustainability, green innovation, and urban governance, this book is useful for policy makers, managers of NGOs, and sustainability researchers in developing engaging strategies for a more sustainable planet. Introduction Contents About the Editor Chapter 1: Global Warming Affecting Mexican Firms 1.1 Introduction 1.2 State of the Art 1.3 Research Methodology 1.4 Survey Design 1.5 Data Collection 1.6 Data Analysis 1.7 Results Practice of Strategic Planning About Climate Change 1.8 Discussion 1.9 Best Practices on Quality of Life Regarding the Impact of Climate Change on Business Planning in Mexico 1.10 Conclusion References Chapter 2: Finding a Moral Compass: Grounded Theory Research on Ethical Leadership Training for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) 2.1 Introduction What Does Ethics Have to Do with Sustainability? Understanding the Role of Ethical Decision-Making in ESD What Do Ethical Leaders Do, and Why Do They Do What They Do? Ethical Theories and Ethical Theories on Leadership What Is Ethical Leadership? 2.2 Theoretical Framework Transformational Leadership Theory Linked to Ethics 2.3 Research Questions 2.4 Stages of Analysis 2.5 Conceptual Framework Toward a Moral Compass for Transformational Leadership 2.6 Discussion and Findings Making Ethical Decisions 2.7 Research Question Findings Sustainability Ethical Development Ethical Development Pedagogies 2.8 Implications 2.9 Future Studies 2.10 Conclusion 2.11 Cross-References References Chapter 3: Analysis of the Implications of Declining Cities, Urban Vacant Land Uses, and Green Infrastructure, and Their Impact on Climate Change Hazards 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Declining and Shrinking Cities 3.3 Urban Vacant Land 3.4 Urban Land Uses 3.5 Green Infrastructure and Forest Structure 3.6 Socio-ecosystem Services 3.7 Climate Change Hazards 3.8 Discussion References Chapter 4: Strategic Organizational Sustainability 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sustainability 4.3 Organizations 4.4 Organizational Sustainability Economic Growth and Efficiency Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Environmental Sustainability 4.5 Strategic Organizational Sustainability 4.6 Conclusions 4.7 Cross-References References Chapter 5: The Role of Indian Culture in Enlightening the Notions of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Living Mechanism 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Literature Review 5.3 Relevance and Significance of Indian Poetic Literature to the Environment 5.4 The Consecrated Aspect of Earth or Prakriti (Mother Nature) and Its Importance in Ancient Indian Civilization 5.5 Role of the Cow and Yajna-Ritual in Conserving the Environmental Sustainability Cycle 5.6 Contribution of Inspirational Stories to Awaken the Spirit of Stewardship Along with an Emotional Connection to Ecology 5.7 The Primacy of Environmental Conservation in Ancient Indian Folks and Their Reverence for Plants and Trees 5.8 Conclusion 5.9 Reflection Questions 5.10 Relevant Lessons References Chapter 6: Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Toward the Individual, Organizational, Environmental, and Contextual Dimensions 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Toward the Individual 6.3 Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Toward the Organization 6.4 Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Toward the Environment 6.5 Individual and Contextual Dimension 6.6 Conclusion References Chapter 7: Urban Green Innovation 7.1 Introduction 7.2 To Guarantee Public Interest 7.3 To Decentralize the Infrastructure to Democratize the Territory 7.4 Innovating the Institutional Design 7.5 Conclusions 7.6 Cross-References References Chapter 8: Urban Green Spaces as a Component of an Ecosystem 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Components of Urban Green Spaces 8.3 Ecosystems, Functions, and Services of Urban Green Spaces 8.4 Methodological Considerations 8.5 Users of Urban Green Spaces 8.6 Factors of Successful Community Involvement in Urban Green Spaces 8.7 Challenges and Opportunities 8.8 Conclusion: Public Initiatives and Actions 8.9 Research Gaps 8.10 Cross-References References Chapter 9: Mushroom Packages: An Ecovative Approach in Packaging Industry 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Creative Destruction for Sustainability 9.3 The Need for Ecological Modernization in the Packaging Industry Market-Oriented Sustainability Opportunity Regulatory Demands for the Sustainable Packaging Industry Eco-Innovation Opportunity Cumulated 9.4 Defining and Developing Sustainable Package Sustainable Packaging Considering Business Performance and Environmental Concerns Indicators for Sustainable Packaging Development 9.5 Case Study: Ecovative Design Company History Ecovative’s Product Innovation 9.6 Discussion Key Driving Forces of Ecovative’s Success 9.7 Conclusion 9.8 Exercises in Practice 9.9 Key Lesson for Engaged Sustainability 9.10 Reflection Questions 9.11 Cross-References References Chapter 10: Leadership and Achieving Sustainable Solutions: Shifting Landscape of Green Business Practices 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Leadership and Sustainability 10.3 Role of Green Packaging and Green Marketing 10.4 Sustainable Business Practices in Various Industry Sectors 10.5 Conclusion References Chapter 11: The Recovery and Takeover of the Water Pedagogical Forest as an Urban Green Innovation Public Space for Knowledge and Learning 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Conceptualizing Social Movements and Protest 11.3 Theoretical Approaches 11.4 Forms of Protest 11.5 Protest Outcomes 11.6 The Pedagogical Forest of Water: Contextual, Geographical, and Temporal Dimensions 11.7 The Actors in Conflict 11.8 Protest and Movement Actions 11.9 Successful Outcomes 11.10 Concluding Remark 11.11 Chapter End Reflections/Take-Aways References Index