Subject(s): Economic development -- Environmental economics -- Organizational change -- Social responsibility of business -- Sustainable development -- Government policy -- Law and legislation -- Sustainability :Operational definition--key elements and basic structure-- SOS standards-- strategic planning for focused sustainability improvement-- selecting goals and indicators-- deployment-- integration and alignment -- data systems-- auditing and other monitoring and accountability mechanisms -- Transparent sustainability reporting--role of NGOs--sustainability for small and struggling companies-- sustainability for governmental-- sustainability for colleges and universities