Managing Sustainable Development
by Michael Carley and Ian Christie
An outstanding job of analyzing the principles of sustainable development and summarizing many of the best practices internationally in bringing them to fruition. Sustainable development involves living within the carrying capacity of the earth's natural systems, while maintaining and improving the quality of life for people around the globe.

Mapping the Journey: Case Studies in Strategy and Action Toward Sustainable Development
by Linda R. Rowledge, Russell S. Barton, Kevin S. Brady
a series of case studies from interviews with major corporate and organizational leaders, focusing on their journeys towards sustainability. Although each organization must take steps to fit its particular circumstance, business conditions and culture, the book seeks to prove that valuable lessons can be learned by focusing on the guidelines, targets, measures of success, tools, techniques and wisdom about how pioneer organizations are travelling towards a prosperous, sustainable future.

Measuring Corporate Environmental Performance: Best Practices for Costing and Managing an Effective Environmental Strategy
by Marc J. Epstein, Claire Barth (Editor)
Corporations spend millions of dollars on environmental compliance. However; if viewed strategically and managed properly, companies can see how improved environmental performance can lead to improved financial performance. This book includes the results of the largest field study ever conducted in this area and shows corporate controllers, accountants, and operating managers how to intergrate environmental issues using the state of the art and corporate best practices.

Mid-Course Correction:
Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: The Interface Model
by Ray Anderson
Of value to business people, environmentalists, and educators alike, this is a book about the environment that's written from a personal perspective. With passion and pride, Ray Anderson, Founder, Chairman and CEO of one of the world's largest interior furnishings companies, Interface, Inc., recounts his awakening to the importance of environmental issues and outlines the steps his petroleum-dependent company is taking in its quest to become a sustainable enterprise -- one that will never have to take another drop of oil from the Earth. Thought-provoking and thoughtful.

Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings
by Joseph Lstiburek, John Carmody
This reference is the first to apply up-to-date moisture control and treatment techniques in a problem/solution format. An explanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, and condensation, the book gives specific advice on heated, cooled, and combination environments, plus a short course in the dynamics of moisture movement within buildings.

Moving Ahead with ISO 14000: Improving Environmental Management and Advancing Sustainable Development
by Philip A. Marcus and John T. Willig (Editors)
Moving Ahead with ISO 14000 addresses environmental quality management standards from the business manager's point of view. It examines the costs and benefits of conformance in terms of competitiveness, market share, and return on investment. Numerous case studies describe how other companies are responding to the new standards and help companies benchmark how close their own operations are to conformance.