Robert Johnson, ESS President & CEO, Authors Book Chapter Tracing History, Development of Environmental Ethics for Business
"Executive Ethics, Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges for the C-Suite" now available at major booksellers
TEMPE, Ariz. – August 28, 2008 – ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for enterprise sustainability today announced the publication of Executive Ethics, Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges for the C-Suite. Robert Johnson, ESS President and CEO, contributed a chapter that traced significant social and political movements and business trends, and industrial incidents, including the development of EHS information technology, that helped drive greater awareness of the need for — and the potential for benefits from —incorporating environmental management strategies into corporate decision making.
The book, published by Information Age Publishing, is now available from leading retail and online booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Borders. Authored by management experts Scott Quatro and Ronald Sims, it features perspectives from leading subject matter experts and business leaders on a wide variety of business ethics topics ranging from implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley provisions to the role of business ethics in corporate decision making.
Environmental affairs is a relatively new topic within business ethics. Growing concerns about emissions generated from business-related activities, and the resultant impact on climate change, global water shortages and other environmental concerns, has prompted an evolving debate among corporate executives, along with legislators, corporate stakeholders and investors. The book explores how corporate environmental affairs have transformed from a mere regulatory compliance matter to a global imperative that drives significant business opportunities... and risks.
"It has been a privilege to share our perspectives on how environmental management has evolved into a key business differentiator during the past decade and how integrated EH&S technology has helped corporations to reduce complexities, risks and costs associated addressing global environmental business challenges," Johnson said.
About ESS
ESS is the leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management sustainability software that supports Governance, Risk and Compliance and operational excellence. The company has provided global and local software solutions for thousands of businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide. ESS is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. with major U.S. offices in Denver, Houston, Washington, D.C., international offices in Beijing, China, Calgary, Alberta and operations in London, England.
