ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses how corporate sustainability becomes embedded in wider processes of societal change and innovation. It shows how that can be changed, making a convincing case for harmonizing the measurement of GHG emissions on which leadership in sustainability can be based. The book also shows how the ethical foundation of Islamic finance can inspire care for the social and ecological aspects of human activity. It argues that many organizations have begun to make sustainability a part of their strategies and innovation efforts. The book identifies the areas of impact of sustainability on project management such as selection of the project team, context, stakeholders, project objectives and specifications, dimensions of project success and communication. It focuses on how a bank can be evaluated and positioned in terms of corporate sustainability.
