Environmental ethics and sustainability a casebook for environmental professionals
The environmental professional must be educated to be ethical, and more importantly, trained through frequent participatory workshops with real world scenarios to be able to make the right choices when faced with environmental dilemmas. This book serves as a reference and a resource casebook that wi...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press
2014.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628485406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Section I Environmental Ethics-Genesis and Challenges Natural Instincts and Learned Behavior The (Un) ethical Culture Making Ethical Decisions-Six Pillars of Character Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion Environmental Ethics and Public Policy Human Beings and the Environment Environmental Economics Environmental Advocacy and Select Mega-Issues Environmental Ethics and Corporate Governance Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Framework for Reasoning to Make Ethical Decisions Corporate Governance and Integrated Reporting Environmental Ethics Training for Leaders and Professionals Building an Environmental Ethics Training Program Conducting an Environmental Ethics Training Program Educating Students and Leaders in Environmental Ethics Section II Environmental Ethical Dilemmas-Case Studies Environmental Dilemmas-On-the-Job Conflict Situations Client Attorney Directs Consultant to Not Report Findings Plant Operates Substantially beyond Permit Levels Boss Purposely Overestimates Client's Price for a Contract Task Contractor Holds Back Completed Report for More Money Expert Witness Hired to Create Reasonable Doubt Colleague Seeks Help to Stop Supervisor's Suggestive Remarks Plant Manager Demonstrates Compliance with Incorrect Agency Lab Data New EH&S Director Has to Bring Plant under Compliance and Keep It Open Agency Employee Moonlighting as Private Consultant Firm Sponsors Clients on Exotic Speaking Engagements Young Professional Learns the Downside of Not Blowing the Whistle Supervisor Uses Company Resources for Book Not under Company Auspices Production Manager Installs New Furnace in a Hurry without Proper Permit Equipment Supplier Offers Incentive to Make an "Objective" Recommendation Campaign Manager Advises You to Oppose Environmentally Sound Project to Win Election Reporting a Toxic Solvent Leak under a Production Deadline Reporting Previously Unpermitted Equipment in a Permit Renewal Resampling Discharge to Override Upset Condition Sampling Result Boss's Subterfuge Puts You "on the Spot" Big Boss's Friend Expected to Get the New Consulting Contract Contract Term Prevents Consultant from Revealing Problem Client Believes You Overreacted Your Client's Adversary Modeler Makes Error in Your Favor Industry Survey Data Point Eliminated to Fit Desired Profile Agency Contract Modeler Uses Excessive Conservatism Consultant Debates Bait-and-Switch Option to Win Bid Environmental Dilemmas-Judgment/Decision Situations Company's Environmental Release-Where Does the Buck Stop? Consulting Firm Client Fails to Report or Remediate Site Soil Contamination Agency Staff Suppresses Data to Justify Unreasonable Strict Standard Firm Has to Surface Competitor Deficiency without Bad-Mouthing Recruiter Wants You to Bring Your Customers and Key Staff Governmental Official Offers Funding Help in Return for Start-Up Partnership One Firm Wants to Report Another Firm's Exceedance to Protect Public Health Client Attorney Directs You to Disregard Your Additional Contrary Findings Client-Attorney Privilege-Exempts Only Imminent Threat of Harm to Persons Expert Has to Balance Client Confidentiality and Medical Need of the Affected Firm Faces Welfare Extortion via Disingenuous Protest from Interest Group Plant Manager Installs Emission Control Equipment without Proper Permit Consulting Firm Bills Client at a Higher Senior Rate for Junior-Level Work Firm Offers Country Club Membership for Procurement Officer Employee Notices Dishonest Use of Company Resources by a Colleague Hazardous Waste Is Accidentally Sent to a Municipal Landfill Risk Communication-Numbers but No Panic Agency Inspector Ponders-To Cause a Plant Closure or Not TV Reporter Pressured to "Get the Dirt" on Local Industry New Data Blows Industry's Agreement with EPA Should Consultant Use a Bounty Hunter Provision on Client? Environmentalist Blockade of Offshore Incineration Ship Doing 55 mph Only When the Cop Is Around Biased Agency Subordinate Stonewalls a Project Permitting Engineer Softens NSR Rules to Help Local Industries Glossary Appendix Index
