Overview
- This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
- Presents the most relevant aspects of sustainability management in a nutshell
- Includes interdisciplinary perspectives on the key aspects of sustainability management
- Explores transformations in the automotive industry from the perspective of scientists and practitioners
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- Open Access
- Sustainable management
- Circular economy
- Business strategy
- Business transformation
- Paris agreement
- Science-based target setting
- Integrated reporting
- Sustainable product development
- Closed loop supply chain management
- Sustainable global value chains
- Sustainable production
- Electromobility
- Sustainability leadership
- Climate change
- Future of mobility
- Carbon neutral
- Innovation
- Sustainability targets
- Climate policy
About this book
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger is President of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany, and former Chair of Pattern Recognition at the Faculty of Engineering (FAU). During his professional career he was a guest researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Computer Science Department at Stanford University. In addition to his research activities, he held various positions in the medical technology industry at Siemens Medical Solutions.
Dr. Thomas Becker is Vice President of Sustainability and Mobility at BMW AG, Germany. After studying business administration at the University of Cologne (Germany), he completed his doctorate at the University of Witten/Herdecke (Germany) before working as an environmental policy officer at the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and later as Deputy Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
Prof. Dr. Markus Beckmann holds the Chair for Corporate Sustainability Management at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Prior to his appointment at FAU, he worked as an assistant professor of social entrepreneurship at the Centre for Sustainability Management, Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany). His research focuses on sustainability management and social entrepreneurship, as well as business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Michael Bengsch works in the Corporate Strategy Department for Sustainability and Mobility at BMW AG, Germany. He studied electrical and computer engineering at the Technical University of Munich (Germany).
Dr. Irene Feige is Head of Climate Strategy and Circular Economy at BMW AG, Germany. After studying economics at Vienna University of Economics and Business, she completed her doctorate in economics at the University of Innsbruck, while also taking part in research stays in Cambridge (US), Beijing and Shanghai. During her career at BMW, she has taken on several positions in corporate strategy, communication, and research.
Markus Schober works in strategy consulting for the automotive industry and is a start-up entrepreneur. Previously, he worked for several years as university-industry relations manager at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. He studied Industrial Engineering& Management at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Road to Net Zero
Book Subtitle: Strategic Pathways for Sustainability-Driven Business Transformation
Editors: Oliver Zipse, Joachim Hornegger, Thomas Becker, Markus Beckmann, Michael Bengsch, Irene Feige, Markus Schober
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42224-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-42223-2Published: 18 November 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-42224-9Published: 17 November 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 285
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations
Topics: Corporate Environmental Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Sustainable Development, Automotive Industry, Business and Management, general