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Green Grocer

Richard Walker
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      Learn how to green your business with the help of one of the UK's leading corporate activists.Running a sustainable business doesn't mean that you can't make a profit. In this inspiring book, readers that own businesses of all sizes will learn the value of pursuing ethical policies through the journey of the author's quest to "do it right". Inside the pages of this sustainable business book, you'll find:- Expert advice on practical ways that businesses can help reverse climate change and promote social justice while generating a profit- Chapters addressing plastics, responsible supply chains, the impact of COVID-19, and building a legacy that inspires the next generation- Real-life examples from Iceland's ongoing quest to be sustainable give insights into leadership and sustainable businessIn the face of global warming, companies are moving towards more eco-friendly business practices and embracing their corporate social responsibility. The Green Grocer explores how one business owner did just that. Richard Walker, who owns a £3bn supermarket chain, Iceland, is disrupting this critical sector with his own brand of corporate activism. From restricting single-use plastic to eradicating palm oil from products in his supermarkets, he explains how you too can make genuine progress on sustainable initiatives while being realistic about profit margins, and obligations to customers and employees. This intimate, challenging, and encouraging book, offers clear-sighted experience and inspiration for any business, whether a large corporation, a start-up, a kitchen-table entrepreneur, or a sole trader, to make a difference.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Richard Walker EAN: 9780241492239 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 301 g HEIGHT: 216 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Dorling Kindersley Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2021-04-01 CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection WIDTH: 135 cm SPINE:

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      Autobiography: business and industry, Business innovation, Business ethics and social responsibility, Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business, Conservation of the environment, Climate change, Sustainability

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      Richard Walker is the managing director of Iceland Foods, a company that has led the way with ethical business practices in the UK since the 1980s. Richard is at the forefront of the sustainability conversation, being a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a member of the DEFRA Council for Sustainable Business, and a trustee of several environmental charities. He often appears on BBC's Question Time and starred in Channel 5's Inside Iceland. He sits on the board of Trustees at the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation, which has donated over e30m to charitable causes. In 2019, the foundation launched the Backyard Nature campaign, pledging 1 million hours of nature engagement to children, supported by the Duchess of Cambridge.
      Learn how to green your business with the help of one of the UK's leading corporate activists.Running a sustainable business doesn't mean that you can't make a profit. In this inspiring book, readers that own businesses of all sizes will learn the value of pursuing ethical policies through the journey of the author's quest to "do it right". Inside the pages of this sustainable business book, you'll find:- Expert advice on practical ways that businesses can help reverse climate change and promote social justice while generating a profit- Chapters addressing plastics, responsible supply chains, the impact of COVID-19, and building a legacy that inspires the next generation- Real-life examples from Iceland's ongoing quest to be sustainable give insights into leadership and sustainable businessIn the face of global warming, companies are moving towards more eco-friendly business practices and embracing their corporate social responsibility. The Green Grocer explores how one business owner did just that. Richard Walker, who owns a £3bn supermarket chain, Iceland, is disrupting this critical sector with his own brand of corporate activism. From restricting single-use plastic to eradicating palm oil from products in his supermarkets, he explains how you too can make genuine progress on sustainable initiatives while being realistic about profit margins, and obligations to customers and employees. This intimate, challenging, and encouraging book, offers clear-sighted experience and inspiration for any business, whether a large corporation, a start-up, a kitchen-table entrepreneur, or a sole trader, to make a difference.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Richard Walker EAN: 9780241492239 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 301 g HEIGHT: 216 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Dorling Kindersley Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2021-04-01 CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection WIDTH: 135 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Autobiography: business and industry, Business innovation, Business ethics and social responsibility, Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business, Conservation of the environment, Climate change, Sustainability

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      Richard Walker is the managing director of Iceland Foods, a company that has led the way with ethical business practices in the UK since the 1980s. Richard is at the forefront of the sustainability conversation, being a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a member of the DEFRA Council for Sustainable Business, and a trustee of several environmental charities. He often appears on BBC's Question Time and starred in Channel 5's Inside Iceland. He sits on the board of Trustees at the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation, which has donated over e30m to charitable causes. In 2019, the foundation launched the Backyard Nature campaign, pledging 1 million hours of nature engagement to children, supported by the Duchess of Cambridge.

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