Climb the Green Ladder

Save the environment and elevate your career The twin challenges of the economic meltdown and climate change means we must act quickly to evolve our businesses to weather the storm. Climb The Green Ladder identifies the key themes that underpin successful sustainability strategies and explains how to apply them step-by-step. Want to make your workplace more sustainable, get ahead in your career and make your company more successful? Climb the Green Ladder will show you how. "Climb the Green Ladder does exactly what it says on the cover. It provides the tools and the inspiration to get you and your company to the top." - Bonnie Nixon, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Hewlett Packard "If you want to do good business while being a good business, read Climb the Green Ladder. It's a walking the talk type of book,with signposts and directions, to help you make change happen." - Charlie Browne, UK Corporate Environment Manager, IKEA "The business leader of the 21st century needs to be fluent in green. Climb the Green Ladder delivers tangible insights, useful to everyone from entry-level to the boardroom, on how to navigate this rapidly maturing business discipline." - Dave Stangis, Vice President, CSR & Sustainability, Campbell Soup Company "If you want to do more than simply make a living, Climb the Green Ladder will help you forge a path to a satisfying and worthwhile career. This intelligent, action-oriented guide gives you the tools to make good, green choices - every business day." - Joel Makower, Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com, and author of Strategies for the Green Economy "The question is no longer why we need to be sustainable or green - but how do we change business behaviour. With this book, you will no longer need to ask." - Tensie Whelan, President, Rainforest Alliance "Brilliant! Climb the Green Ladder can help you move from idea to action. This practical 'how to' guide and the real world case studies it contains will send you along a path of real change and success - for your company and yourself." - Seth Farbman, Senior Partner, Worldwide Managing Director, Ogilvy & Mather For more info, go to and Want to make your workplace more sustainable, get ahead in your career and improve your reputation? Want to help your company or organisation save money, boost profits and improve its brand? Whatever your level or industry, from sales and management to government and teaching, Climb The Green Ladder offers practical knowledge to help you make a difference. Whether you’d like to transform your entire company or just get your colleagues recycling, Climb The Green Ladder will provide you with the tools and motivation to move your company (and career) towards a more successful, more sustainable future. The twin challenges of the economic meltdown and climate change means we must act quickly to evolve our businesses to weather the storm. You can ensure your company or organisation saves money, reduces environmental damage and improves its performance while you advance your personal reputation and further your career. Step by step, Climb The Green Ladder identifies the key themes that underpin successful sustainability strategies, including real-life case studies from people who’ve done it, to create a comprehensive tool-kit for action. Authors Amy Fetzer and Shari Aaron undertook extensive research to find out what works and what doesn’t. They surveyed hundreds of employees and employers, and interviewed over 80 sustainability specialists who have successfully changed their workplaces from within to reveal the secrets of their success.