Sustainability & Environmental Justice

A reading list of books relating to sustainability and environmentalism in creative arts, business and technologies. This list is not exhaustive but may provide a starting point for research, inspiration or interest in areas such as sustainability, environmentalism, climate change, anthropocene and ecology.

Updated January 9, 2024
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The climate book
Thunberg, Greta
Ebook
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER We still have time to change the world. From climate activist Greta Thunberg, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an impossible task: secure a safe future for life on Earth, at a scale and speed...
Cradle to cradle : remaking the way we make things
McDonough, William.
Paper Book
A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach...
Design Studio. architecture and the climate emergency / Volume 1. Everything needs to change
Pelsmakers, Sofie
Ebook
Want to keep up with emerging design thinking and issues worldwide? Design Studio is a new thematic series that distils the most topical work and ideas from schools and practices globally. The first volume launches with a statement: Everything Needs to Change. Exploring architecture and the...
Fashionopolis : why what we wear matters
Thomas, Dana.
Ebook
A "fascinating" (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains--and what we can actually do to enact change "A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled...
Fashionopolis : why what we wear matters
Thomas, Dana.
Ebook
A "fascinating" (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains--and what we can actually do to enact change "A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled...
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster : The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
Gates, Bill.
Ebook
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade...
On fire : the burning case for a green new deal
Klein, Naomi
Ebook
#1 international and New York Times bestselling author Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything, makes the case for a Green New Deal--explaining how bold climate action can be a blueprint for a just and thriving society. For more...
Plant : exploring the botanical world
Clarke, Victoria
Paper Book
The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller Map, Exploring the World, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary...
Playing nature : ecology in video games
Chang, Alenda Y.
Ebook
A potent new book examines the overlap between our ecological crisis and video games   Video games may be fun and immersive diversions from daily life, but can they go beyond the realm of entertainment to do something serious--like help us save the planet? As one...
Prosperity without growth : foundations for the economy of tomorrow
Jackson, Tim
Ebook
What can prosperity possibly mean in a world of environmental and social limits? The publication of Prosperity without Growth was a landmark in the sustainability debate. Tim Jackson's piercing challenge to conventional economics openly questioned the most highly prized goal of...
Regenerative fashion : a nature-based approach to fibres, livelihoods and leadership
Minney, Safia
Paper Book
As our climate, ecological and social crises converge, urgent action is needed to maximize our chances of survival. A new commercial approach is possible but it requires a systemic shift, with companies learning to operate as part of a wider 'ecosystem', allowing fashion to restore what it has taken...
The sustainable business handbook : a guide to becoming more innovative, resilient and successful
Grayson, David
Ebook
SHORTLISTED: Project Syndicate 2023 - Sustainability Book Award WINNER: Business Book Awards 2023 - Change & Sustainability Category The case for business sustainability has already been made; organizations can no longer ignore the issue...
This changes everything : capitalism vs. the climate
Klein, Naomi
Paper Book
The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core "free market" ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.

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