Examples from the eight cases accurately prove the same general story: for any organization willing to invest time, money and people up-front, environmental management activity pays off over time, regardless of the type of business or industry. The system eventually drives itself as organizations seek more and better ways to improve themselves...A read through this book will be at the very least a confidence builder, and if put to use, can be a valuable tool for implementors and coordinators to make their case for operationalizing an environmental management system in their respective organizations. Putting all this information in a South Asian context also fills a gap long recognized in the region. (text from Eric Ross, ASA)