In this report some of the concepts, tools and instruments that fi rms are using to respond to the global challenge of sustainable development are being reviewed. The review is made with a critical eye and the many barriers and limitations in the use of corporate environmental management tools are revealed. By widening the scope involving a larger group of actors and stakeholders in the development and application of corporate environmental management tools and policy instruments this book contributes to more holistic theoretical development in its fi eld.”This work is a timely and needed contribution to the theory and practice of corporate environmental strategies, supported by relevant case studies and practical examples. I recommend this report to all those interested in sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, cleaner production and environmental policy.”Research Professor Dr. Jouni Korhonen, Editor-in-Chief, Progress in Industrial Ecology, Inderscience Publishers.