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Greenwashing, carbon emission, and ESG Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Sirimon Treepongkaruna, Hue Hwa Au Yong, Steen Thomsen, Khine Kyaw
Recent decades have seen an increasingly awareness of climate changes, putting a pressure on companies to do more to deal with carbon emission. One of the popular measures used in assessing how well a company commits to sustainable development and reduces carbon emissions is ESG ratings. Given the importance of both ESG ratings and carbon footprints on our society and the target of net zero by 2050
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Facilitator roles for knowledge sharing in industrial symbiosis networks during emergence Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Katrin Katana, Besma Glaa, Murat Mirata
Industrial symbiosis (IS) is a collaborative strategy where organisations share or exchange by‐products, materials, energy or waste to address environmental degradation, resource depletion and sustainable productivity. Knowledge sharing, which can be supported by a facilitator, is commonly expected to enable exploration and assessment of potential exchanges during IS emergence. Drawing on a multi‐case
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Attention to carbon footprints in food choices and the crowding out effect of attention‐leading nudges Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Dominic Lemken, Daniele Asioli, Frederick Schoppa
Consumer attention to carbon footprint labels may trigger efforts to adjust the agri‐food sector toward more sustainable production. To assess attention levels, we used milk and bread products in an information display matrix (IDM), allowing consumers to direct attention or ignore various food product attributes. Our method improved upon previous IDM applications by introducing real‐world complexity
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The interplay of cash flow uncertainty and firm life cycle on sustainability disclosure Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 K Shiljas, Dilip Kumar
This study investigates the role of cash flow uncertainty and firm life cycle on sustainability disclosures using environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure score data. We conduct our analysis on a sample of 190 Indian firms for a period of 12 years from 2010 to 2021. Drawing upon the real‐option theory and organisational‐inertia theory, we document a negative impact of cash flow uncertainty
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Can sustainable and digital objectives synchronize? A study of ESG activities for digital supply chains using multi‐methods Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Arpit Singh, Ashish Dwivedi, Dindayal Agrawal, Surajit Bag, Anurag Chauhan
In both private and Government sectors, the convergence of digital technologies and environmental, social, and governance assessment addresses concerns regarding sustainable practices. This study explores crucial ESG activities for sustainable digital supply chain focusing on their promotion of sustainable businesses. Initially, a literature review and experts input identified 12 potential activities
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Does sustainable development matter for initial public offering underpricing? Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-18 Thomas J. Boulton
While many countries have made significant strides toward meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), others continue to struggle to make progress. We connect progress toward the SDGs with capital market outcomes for firms going public. We find that the degree of underpricing in initial public offerings (IPOs) is lower in countries that are closer to achieving the SDGs, particularly
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Factors shaping Estonian entrepreneurs' green transition awareness Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-18 Renee Pesor, Marge Täks, Aleksandra Kekkonen
This study explored factors shaping Estonian entrepreneurs' green transition awareness. Employing mixed methods, it included an online survey (532 enterprise representatives) and focus groups/interviews (42 experts). Findings showed that less than half of Estonian companies were aware of the green transition. Based on proportional odds logistic regressions, factors contributing to this low awareness
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Critical success factors for linking digital technologies and circular supply chains Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-18 Ashish Dwivedi, Anirban Ganguly, Sanjoy Kumar Paul
Circular supply chains (CSCs) refer to the process of collecting used products from consumers and repurposing them through remanufacturing, recycling, renovation, and repair. Digital technologies have the potential to perform a crucial role in enhancing these processes and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, exploring the factors that link digital technologies and CSCs is essential
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Determinants of corporate leverage and sustainability of small and medium‐sized enterprises: The case of commercial companies in Ecuador Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Herenia Gutiérrez‐Ponce
This article studies the determinants of the capital structure of 2694 small Ecuadorian companies throughout their organizational life cycle, breaking down their total liabilities in long‐ and short‐term leverage. The empirical investigation focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the commercial sector, with 11,023 observations during the period 2015–2019. The results suggest both that information
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Factors affecting consumer purchases of natural foods: Prioritizing health consciousness and environmental sustainability Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Subhajit Pahari, Debarun Chakraborty, Aruna Polisetty, Ganesh Dash, Mark Anthony Camilleri, Justin Zhang
To date, there are still limited studies that have devoted their attention to the customers' demand for natural food products. Notwithstanding, to the best of the authors' knowledge, there are no articles that integrate the theory of consumption values with the stimuli‐organism‐behavior‐consequence framework, to explore the intricate connections between consumption values, purchase intentions, and
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Consumers' purchase behavior of Cradle to Cradle Certified® products—The role of trust and supply chain transparency Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Svenja Damberg, Ulla A. Saari, Morgane Fritz, Vytaute Dlugoborskyte, Katerina Božič
Consumers' trust in eco‐labels is declining due to the growing number of different kinds of eco‐labels that can be uncertified and related to greenwashing. This paper argues that providing more transparency regarding green supply chains (GSCs) through eco‐labels (such as Cradle to Cradle Certified®) is critical for creating trust and convincing consumers to buy eco‐products over conventional ones.
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Environmental, social, and governance, firm performance and the moderating role of power distance cultural value during the COVID‐19 pandemic Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Wen‐Min Lu, Qian Long Kweh, Oyunerdene Dashnyam
We examine the association between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and firm performance, taking into account the influence of power distance (PD) cultural orientation among 38 leading technology‐driven global companies between 2017 and 2021. First, we establish an internal network structure through a chance‐constrained network data envelopment analysis (NDEA) model to analyze the R&D investment
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Meaningfulness, satisfaction and frustration: The importance of emotions for sustainability change agency Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Tiina Onkila, Noelia‐Sarah Reynolds, Marileena Mäkelä, Katariina Koistinen, Satu Teerikangas, Milla Sarja, Mira Valkjärvi
Changes in business strategies are necessary to increase sustainability within business organisations, and change agents are key to bringing about and shaping change. Sustainability change agency involves constant reflection on change agents' roles in complex contexts, a process that arouses emotions for those agents. In this study, we assume a contextual view of change to understand how sustainability
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Greening the supply chain: Leveraging additive manufacturing for sustainable risk management Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Shubhendu Singh, Subhas Chandra Misra, Gaurvendra Singh
Modern supply chains face multifaceted risks due to their intricate nature, often leading to disruptions that ripple across the entire chain. However, in the era of Industry 4.0, innovative technologies such as additive manufacturing technology (AMT) promise to enhance supply chain sustainability and address environmental concerns. This study investigates the potential of AMT in mitigating supply chain
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Link between sustainable circular supply chain and Internet of Things technology in electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry: A business strategy optimization for pickup and delivery Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Shahryar Sorooshian, Sina Fazel Khiavi, Farzane Karimi, Hassan Mina
Modern industries use advanced technological solutions to efficiently manage waste and increase the sustainability of supply chain (SC) networks. Technologies in SC networks can achieve this by establishing a link between circular economy principles and Industry 4.0. Therefore, in this study, for the first time, a novel bi‐objective mixed‐integer linear programming model is developed to design a sustainable
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Squaring circular supply chain management: A comprehensive overview of emerging themes and trends Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-14 Noelia Garcia‐Buendia, Miguel Núñez‐Merino, José Moyano‐Fuentes, Juan Manuel Maqueira‐Marín
Circular supply chain management (CSCM) is the revolutionary integration of circular principles into supply chain management and the supply chain environment to achieve zero waste and outperform traditional supply chain sustainability models in advancing supply chain circularity. This study examines CSCM and the corresponding literature to highlight key research themes and trends. An advanced iteration
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Corporate business strategy, CEO's managerial ability, and environmental disclosure: The perspective of stakeholder theory Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Suham Cahyono, Iman Harymawan, Hadrian Geri Djajadikerta, Abu Hanifa Md. Noman
The adoption of business strategies at the corporate level is often associated with the resource‐based view theory. However, many scholars have not definitively determined whether aligning business strategies with the principles of the resource‐based view theory is consistent with the perspective presented by stakeholder theory. This study examines the relationship between corporate business strategies
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Do sustainable supply chain practices mitigate carbon emissions? The role of supplier environmental, social and governance training Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Abdullah S. Karaman, Nejla Ould Daoud Ellili, Ali Uyar
Over 75% of a firm's carbon footprint is attributed to logistics activities and transportation related to the acquisition, production, and distribution of materials and goods. Green supply chain management is considered a way to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change concerns. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate whether sustainable supply chain practices reduce carbon emissions
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CEO hubris and corporate carbon footprint: The role of gender diversity Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Frank Kwabi, Samuel Fulgence, Gbenga Adamolekun
This paper investigates the effect of an overconfident CEO on firm greenhouse gas emissions. Using panel data of 160,115 firm‐year observations from 41 countries for 2000–2021, we find a negative relationship between CEO overconfidence and greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, drawing on the theories of gender socialisation and diversity, we find that great representation of females on the board
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Examining the relationship between CEO power and modern slavery disclosures: The moderating role of board gender diversity in UK companies Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Amir Allam, Tantawy Moussa, Mahmoud Elmarzouky
Drawing on agency and gender socialisation theories, this study examines the effect of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) power on corporate modern slavery disclosures (MSD) and investigates whether board gender diversity might influence this relationship. Based on a sample comprising the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 companies from 2016 to 2020, the findings indicate that, although there has
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Cultural dimensions and sustainability disclosure in the banking sector: Insights from a qualitative comparative analysis approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-11 Giuseppe Nicolò, Gianluca Zanellato, Benedetta Esposito, Adriana Tiron‐Tudor
This study adopts an innovative, holistic research approach based on fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fs‐QCA) to deeply delve into national cultural dimensions' role in affecting banks' sustainability disclosure practices in the Eastern European (EE) region. Accordingly, this study aims to identify whether one or more configurations of cultural dimensions derived from Hofstede's national
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Navigating firm financial distress in turbulent times: The impact of the institutional context Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-09 Ferdaous Zouaghi, Teresa Garcia‐Marco, Marian Garcia Martinez
This paper explores the impact of environmental practices on firm financial distress during the COVID‐19 pandemic in both emerging and developed countries. Analysing a sample of 12,181 firm observations from 2016 to 2021, our results indicate that adopting of environmental practices leads to reduced financial distress and more crisis‐resilient economies. The mitigating effect of environmental practices
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Aligning incentives for implementing reversible bonding as a circular economy innovation Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Wim Van Opstal, Anse Smeets, Emma Pals
A transition towards a circular economy (CE) often involves the development and adoption of novel technologies and business models. Its implementation, however, requires a close collaboration within and between organizations along supply chains. In this paper, we investigate incentive alignment for the implementation of reversible bonding, a technique that enables separating materials on demand. We
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The synergistic effect of green innovation and governance in carbon neutrality: Insights from Japanese companies Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Krishnamurthy Baskar Keerthana, Shih‐Wei Wu, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Mu‐En Wu
Japan is firmly committed to transitioning to a low‐carbon economy to address climate change. This research focuses on the role of innovation and governance in achieving carbon neutrality among Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2023, particularly in all carbon dioxide‐contributing sectors. Through multivariate statistics, regression modeling, and quantitative literature
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Rethinking dynamic capabilities in light of sustainability: A bibliometric analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Cecilia Correggi, Paolo Di Toma, Stefano Ghinoi
The literature on sustainable dynamic capabilities is becoming increasingly relevant in business research. In this study, we adopt a bibliometric approach to analyze the development of the literature, provide an overview of its theoretical and empirical evolution, and identify future research paths. To reach this goal, we collected 602 scientific documents from Scopus published between January 2002
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Developing an incentive‐based model for efficient product recovery and reverse logistics Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-05 Deepak Gautam, Nomesh Bolia
This study presents an inventive model aligning with sustainable development goals (SDGs) 11, 12, and 9. SDG 11 emphasizes sustainable urban aspects, SDG 12 centers on responsible consumption, and SDG 9 highlights resilient infrastructure. Focused on enhancing operational profits, the model integrates a robust reverse logistics network and policy framework to ensure safe disposal and environmental
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Fostering firm value: Unpacking the effect of circular economy disclosure via social media Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-04 Felice Petruzzella, Anastasia Giakoumelou, Vitiana L'Abate, Nicola Raimo, Filippo Vitolla
Growing environmental concerns and the need to address global challenges such as climate change and resource exploitation have highlighted the relevance of the circular economy (CE) and the importance for companies to communicate circular practices externally. While academic literature has examined the dissemination of CE information, the effects of CE disclosure (CED) remain underexplored. This study
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Profit first, environmental impact second? Investigating hybrid institutional logics in venture capital investment approaches Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Meike Siefkes, Anton Lohne Hamer, Gustav Haaland, Øyvind Bjørgum
Despite a potential mismatch between characteristics of cleantech innovations and the venture capital model, there has been a surge of cleantech venture capital firms (VCs). This paper investigates how cleantech VC investment approaches are aligned with hybrid institutional logics. We mapped 36 European VCs regarding their portfolio firms' industries, technology focus, and level of innovation. From
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Consumer agency in sustainable consumption behaviour and environmentally imposed constraints: A multi‐level approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-02 Sianne Gordon‐Wilson, Delphine Godefroit‐Winkel
This research draws on social cognitive theory (SCT) with a view to understanding how consumers develop (un)sustainable consumption behaviours under environmentally imposed constraints, such as lockdown. Whilst most research on sustainable behaviours has focussed on selected and constructed environmental constraints, this research uncovers consumer behaviours in imposed environments. The study uses
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Do strong innovation capability and environmental turbulence influence the nexus between CRM and business performance? Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Sikandar Ali Qalati, MengMeng Jiang, Samuel Gyedu, Emmanuel Kwaku Manu
This research has dealt with the gaps in the previous literature and the preponderant problems in the Ghana telecom industry. The main objective is to explore the roles of innovation capability and environmental turbulence on the relationship between customer relationship management and business performance in the Ghana telecommunication industry. Hierarchical linear regression and structural equation
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Let leaders permit nature! Role of employee engagement, environmental values, and sustainable behavioral intentions Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Muhammad Junaid Ahsan, Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq, Ali Raza, Qurat‐ul‐ain Talpur
The current study examines the relationship between authentic leadership and sustainable behavior intention among employees. We also tested employee engagement as a mediator and environmental value as a boundary condition in Danish manufacturing firms. The data from 346 respondents were obtained using time‐lagged and multi‐respondent techniques, and the data were analyzed using structural equation
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Unveiling barriers to the integration of blockchain‐based circular economy and Industry 5.0 in manufacturing industries: A strategic prioritization approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-31 Devika Kannan, Alireza Shamekhi Amiri, Mayssam Tarighi Shaayesteh, Arash Khalili Nasr, Hassan Mina
Although Industry 4.0 plays the role of a catalyst in the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy (CE), some sustainability goals are neglected by prioritizing machines over humans. Industry 5.0 insists on combining technology with human values to achieve sustainable development goals. Therefore, the integration of CE and Industry 5.0 leads to sustainable synergy in various industries
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Biodiversity reporting by United Kingdom (UK)‐listed companies: A review of extent, content and readability of disclosures Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Warren Maroun, Dusan Ecim
This study examines biodiversity reporting by UK‐listed companies. An instrument is developed, based on earlier research, and used to analyse biodiversity‐related disclosures as either policy considerations or actions taken to conserve biodiversity. A mixed design is employed. The extent of reporting, information content of disclosures and their readability are used to provide an overarching perspective
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A novel hybrid decision‐making framework for measuring Industry 4.0‐driven circular economy performance for textile industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Sadia Samar Ali, Belkız Torğul, Turan Paksoy, Sunil Luthra, Yasanur Kayikci
The sustainability strategy focuses on conscious production and consumption, with the circular economy (CE) as an innovative approach to maximize resource value and minimize waste. Industry 4.0 technologies like AI, robotics, and blockchain play a significant role in enhancing the competitiveness of businesses pursuing the CE. These advanced technologies help organizations achieve their sustainability
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Firm commitments on climate change: Effects of science‐based targets on financial outcomes during the COVID‐19 crisis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Walid Ben‐Amar, Breeda Comyns, Isabelle Martinez
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can offer a protective buffer helping firms avoid the worst economic effects in times of crisis. We extend the extant literature by considering whether firm substantive climate commitments are effective at protecting the firm from financial losses during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We assess firm financial outcomes through (1) crash and post‐crash stock performance
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Towards sustainability in the services industry: Does green top management support stimulate an organization's green operational performance? A moderated mediation model Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-27 Islam Bourini, Osama Khassawneh, Tamara Mohammad
This study investigates the impact of green strategic alignment (GSA) and top management green support (TMGS) on green operational performance (GOP) within the UAE's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, focusing on the mediating role of proactive environmental strategy (PES) and the moderating effect of green psychological perception (GPP). Employing a quantitative approach through
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Mechanism of green and knowledge process toward minimizing innovation risks: A direct and configuration approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26 Sajjad Alam, Jianhua Zhang, Naveed Khan, Wen Dandan
Due to a significant reduction in the availability and standard of natural resources, numerous firms are claiming to implement environmentally sustainable practices. This research constructs and validates green variables within the knowledge management (KM) process, drawing on resource‐based views (RBV) and organizational learning theory. It aims to explain how manufacturing firms minimize innovation
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Correction to ‘Can the Sustainable Development Goals support nexus thinking in companies? The case of water’ Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-26
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Does environmental commitment improve access to finance? Evidence from small firms in Mauritius Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Mahdevi Tiagarassa Pillay, Harshana Kasseeah
Given the importance of climate change and the various ways to address it, this paper studies whether small firms that are environmentally committed are better able to access finance. It is important from a policy perspective to investigate if firms that care about climate change and sustainability are indeed being given all the incentives or if this is just a political discourse. The analysis is based
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Responsible research and innovation: An ambidexterity lens of generalized and specialized responsibilities Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Liang Mei, Nana Zhang, Alexander Brem
The incompatibility between diverse responsible principles of science and technology (S&T) and multi‐stakeholders' heterogeneous value assessments underscores the importance of coordinating normative principles of responsible research and innovation (RRI). In this context, this study adopts an ambidexterity lens to address this issue, conceptualizing two constructs—“generalized responsibility” and
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Exploring the efficacy of ecolabels as a marketing strategy: Insights from the emerging bioplastic packaging market Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Muhammad Lahandi Baskoro, Benny Tjahjono, Macarena Beltran, Anna Bogush, Rayenda Khresna Brahmana
The packaging industry's significant role in plastic production and environmental pollution underscores the need for more sustainable alternatives. Bioplastics emerge as a promising solution, yet consumer understanding of this innovative material often lags, particularly in emerging markets. This study thus aims to explore effective marketing strategies for communicating bioplastic packaging to shape
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The critical role of procurement in the emergence of circular business models: Insights from multiple cases of Vietnamese manufacturers Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Umair Tanveer, Thinh Gia Hoang, Huy Quang Truong, Shamaila Ishaq, Yu (Jack) Gong
While recent literature acknowledges the role of procurement in circular business models (CBM), a comprehensive exploration of its potential contribution remains scarce. This study delves into the under‐explored role of procurement in advancing CBMs within organizations. Employing a multiple case research design focused on four Vietnamese manufacturers, the research unveils procurement's distinctive
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Enhancing sustainable supply chains through traceability, transparency and stakeholder collaboration: A quantitative analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Sofia Garcia‐Torres, Marta Rey‐Garcia, Josune Sáenz
Traceability and transparency are essential for sustainability in complex global supply chains (SCs), but they remain elusive goals in practice. Scholars and practitioners consistently advocate collaboration amongst SC stakeholders as a means of enhancing them, yet little is known regarding their interrelation and contribution to sustainability. We adopt the SC practice‐based view (SCPV) to propose
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Chief executive officer narcissism, power and sustainable development goals reporting: An empirical analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Benjamin Awuah, Hany Elbardan, Hassan Yazdifar
Grounded in both agency and upper echelons perspectives, this paper examines the effects of chief executive officer (CEO) narcissism and power on corporate reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We theorise that CEOs' narcissistic tendencies and power will influence their firms' SDGs engagement and reporting practices. We also examine whether SDGs reporting affects firm performance
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Developing and testing a Tool for Rapid Assessment of Sustainability in Organisations Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Rodrigo Lozano, María Barreiro‐Gen
Assessment and reporting has been recognised as one of the key drivers for sustainability in organisations; however, most organisations' reports fall short of sustainability guidelines and the available sustainability assessment and reporting (SAR) frameworks have been limited by several issues. The aim of this paper is to develop and test a rapid sustainability in organisations framework that includes
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Does ESG performance impact value and risk‐taking by commercial banks? Evidence from emerging market economies Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Mayank Gangwani, Smita Kashiramka
The study examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on the value and risk‐taking behavior of listed commercial banks in emerging market economies (EMEs). The study analyzes a comprehensive sample of 178 commercial banks listed in the top 20 emerging markets from 2015 to 2021. The study employs the System generalized method of moments (GMM) with Arellano‐Bond estimation
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Strategic integration of environmental sustainability in inland logistics: A multi‐criteria decision‐making approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Jędrzej Charłampowicz, Cezary Mańkowski, Tarik Saikouk
This study develops a reference model for managing inland logistics operations with a focus on environmental sustainability. As global supply chains face the imperative of integrating environmental practices, inland logistics operators are pivotal in this transition. Utilizing fuzzy‐DEMATEL analysis, the research identifies key management concepts and their interrelationships, highlighting strategic
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The local range of natural cosmetics: Consumer perceptions and assessments in Germany Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Julia Ruf, Klaus Menrad, Agnes Emberger‐Klein
Natural cosmetics offer the opportunity to reduce the environmental burden caused by the consumption of cosmetic products. This qualitative study analyzes the local range of natural cosmetics and related consumer perceptions and assessments in two case cities in Germany by applying a mixed‐method approach of store checks and the photovoice method. Results of the study show that there is only a limited
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Corporate tax avoidance and firm value: The moderating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Ahmed A. Elamer, Mounia Boulhaga, Bassam A. Ibrahim
In this study, we examine how managers in firms that have practiced tax avoidance strategically use sustainability activities together with their tax avoidance practices. More specifically, we investigate the moderating impact of ESG on the association between tax avoidance and firm value. Using a sample of French‐listed companies during the years 2012–2021, we hypothesized and found that ESG rating
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Scaling up a circular business model for remanufacturing: A case study of a sustainable value creation strategy for the white goods industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Franzè Claudia, Paolucci Emilio, Ravetti Chiara
Because of the ever‐increasing pressure on producers to adopt environmentally responsible industrial practices, remanufacturing has emerged as a key strategy to address the challenges of resource conservation and waste reduction. In this paper, we address a conspicuous research gap regarding innovative and large‐scale circular solutions in the form of remanufacturing systems. We investigate how the
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Role of sustainable business model, Industry 4.0, crowdfunding, and stakeholders' pressure toward firm's sustainability: A SEM‐ANN approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Amin Ur Rahman, Fenghua Wen, Fiza Amjad
With growing global attention on achieving sustainable development goals, businesses worldwide face mounting pressures to incorporate sustainability into their business models and operations. However, despite the recognized importance of sustainability in modern manufacturing operations, the path toward embedding sustainability remains unclear and challenging for many manufacturing firms. Within the
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Measuring corporate sustainability in its multidimensionality: A formative approach to integrate ESG and triple bottom line approaches Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Silvia Cantele, Stefano Landi, Silvia Vernizzi
Corporate sustainability is a multifaceted concept with different definitions and measures proposed by the literature and the standards. This study aims to develop and validate a scale of corporate sustainability implementation that can face the complexity and multidimensionality of the concept. Specifically, the scale was designed around four dimensions (governance, prosperity, planet, and people)
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Towards agri‐food industry sustainability: Addressing agricultural technology adoption challenges through innovation Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ajjaree Limpamont, Pichawadee Kittipanya‐ngam, Nopparuj Chindasombatcharoen, Harry Jay M. Cavite
Agriculture is a key economic driver but also a significant contributor to environmental challenges. Despite promotion, uptake of agricultural technologies remains low due to various challenges. This study explores challenges and solutions in the adoption of agricultural technology in Thailand, emphasising its positive impact on agri‐food sector sustainability. We developed a conceptual framework based
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Decoupling the climate walk from the climate talk: Evidence from Australia Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Leanne J. Morrison, Jing Jia, Mitali Panchal Arora
A lack of regulation around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has led Australian companies to employ arbitrary targets for measuring GHG emissions reduction, which are not translating to the level of emissions reduction required to meet global targets. Despite the well accepted urgency of climate change action, there is a gap in literature with no studies discussing the effectiveness of the various targets
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Exploring the interplay between intellectual property models and sustainability transitions: A multi‐level analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Akriti Jain, Anjula Gurtoo, Elizabeth Eppinger, Pratheeba Vimalnath, Frank Tietze
Research on international technology transfer and partnership agreements provides a comprehensive understanding of country‐level impacts of intellectual property (IP) rights on sustainability transitions. However, firm‐level studies on how firms use and share their IP to support sustainability practices remains limited. The paper disentangles the relationship between firm‐level IP models and sustainability
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Transition policy mixes and business model adaptation: Incumbent firms' response to zero‐carbon policy in the housing sector Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Mina Rezaeian, Jonatan Pinkse, John Rigby
This paper provides a firm‐level perspective on sustainability transitions by analysing how government can use transition policy mixes to entice industry incumbents to adapt their business model to integrate sustainable technologies. It examines firm‐level barriers to policy implementation, why these exist, and how government can use transition policy mixes to overcome them. The empirical analysis
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Issue Information Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08
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Issue Information Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08
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Exploring coopetition and value‐based networks in business models for sustainability—A case study of the specialty coffee industry in Colombia Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Angélica María Rodríguez García, Henar Alcalde‐Heras, Edurne A. Iñigo
Drawing on coopetition‐based and values‐based business model networks, we explore competitors' coevolutionary interactions to drive sustainability. Using a specialty coffee industry case study in Colombia, we propose an analytical framework for collaboration, leveraging resources to transform neglected industry values. We apply the congruence analysis method to compare theoretical expectations with
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Eco‐centric success: Stakeholder approaches to sustainable performance via green improvisation behavior and environmental orientation in the hotel industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Syed Hussain Murtaza, Adnan Khan, Syed Muhammad Mustafa
This study delves into the relationship between green improvisational behavior (GIB), environmental orientation (EO), a green creative climate (GCC), and how they influence the environmental (EP) and social performance (SP) in the hotel industry. Through the perspective of stakeholder theory, the study examines how these factors work together to cultivate an atmosphere. The data was carefully collected