This thesis examines the concept of environmental sustainability with a focus on global efforts to achieve this. Extending sustainable practices along the supply chain phd candidate. Gandy mba, northcentral university, 2008 bs, radford university, 2001 doctoral study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of business administration walden university april 2015. Model for sustainable business performance measures for supply chain integration may 2011 glenda barber cobb, b. Consistent with our expectations, we find that high sustainability companies are significantly more likely to assign responsibility to the board of directors for. Excessive emphasis on environmental sustainability. The business of sustainability 5 executive summary t here is a strong consensus that sustainability is havingand will continue to havea material impact on how companies think and act. And business operations are conducted mostly under the guidance of it, that is, satisfying our own needs without diminishing the chances of future generations. A thesis submitted to the university of notre dame australia in partial fulfilment for the degree of doctor of business administration dba 2015. For example, 68 percent of business leaders with sustain. Furthermore, the thesis contributes by creating a sustainability index as well as investigating the. Master thesis the importance of sustainable business. New sbm phd thesis on business models for sustainability.
The author suggests that self sustainability creates additional financing that supplements and complements philanthropic support, after all if ngo. During my master, i got intrigued by the topics of sustainability in supply chain management and green operations. Integrating sustainability into business practices. The purpose of this capstone is to assess efforts made to curb the impact of environmental degradation on the society by some developed and developing countries such as switzerland, united states of america and china. We use propensity score matching in 1993 to identify 90 comparable companies that adopted almost none of these policies the low sustainability companies. Ninetytwo percent of survey respondents said that their. Sustainability business corporate executive summary. A comprehensive foundation, first and secondyear college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowledge including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. Business sustainability is when the business is constantly sustain in lack of the donor support. Sustainability covers current issues and sustainable development, which.
As sustainability is a multidisciplinary area of study, the text is the product. The purpose of this paper is to provide some background on the science of climate change, its impacts, key ways to minimize the damage and the roles that the actuarial profession can play in dealing. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the relationship between corporate sustainability performance and financial performance in a new contextual setting, i. The comprehensive business case for sustainability. Linked below, you will find examples of wellformatted thesis proposals please use these as guidelines as you consider creating your own proposalread more about the proposal process on this page. Assignment 1 critique 1 the business logic of sustainability due. After the following motivation of the applied methodology chapter 2, the master thesis is. Thesis understanding sustainability in the coffee industry. This is my master thesis, my conclusive work for the master in supply chain management at the rotterdam school of management, erasmus university. The results of this study may contribute to positive social change by providing information to entrepreneurs about successful strategies for small business sustainability, which can lead to business owners, employees, and communities living and working in a humanoriented, prosperous, and.
For sustainability to remain a relevant, useful tool, it is important that it adapt to the local context. Most organizations can be placed somewhere in between. The importance of sustainable business practices in the viennese accommodation industry submitted by marita raderbauer to the university of exeter as a thesis for the degree of master of sciences september 2011 this dissertation is an original piece of work, i acknowledge that i have read and understood the university rules concerning plagiarism. The sustainability program covers a wide range of fields of study. Business ethics and csr corporate responsibility and corporate sustainability lunddurlacher diversity issues ponocny economic growth, environment, and sustainability ceddia global responsibility sedlacek green business strategies sedlacek green consumer behavior dickinger greening the building industry sedlacek. There may also be different types of sustainability. Sustainability defined according to brundtland report 1987, sustainability involves finding the.
Small business strategies for company profitability and sustainability by denise l. The effect of corporate sustainability reporting on firm. Sustainability drivers, such as footprint reduction, poverty alleviation, fair distribution, waste reduction and transparency, and their associated business strategies understood as clean technology, sustainability vision, pollution prevention and product stewardship can take forward the creation of sustainable value for the business. European journal of business and innovation research vol. The purpose of this thesis was to determine the importance of sustainable marketing for companies. Corporate social responsibility a case study about how. This thesis deals with sustainable marketing, as well as the necessity for more sustainability. Sustainability has become a source of competitive advantage for business and opens up opportunities for innovations. Corporate responsibility or sustainability is therefore a prominent feature of the business and society. Research on sustainability has focused on the sustainable development issues in different industries, but seldom addresses the success factors and obstacles in the diffusion of sustainable innovations. Essay on business sustainability 1064 words bartleby. Bachelor thesis in business administration, university of gothenburg, school of business, economics and law, management control, autumn semester 20. Through the analysis of three separate sustainable sourcing initiatives at patagonia inc. A conceptual framework of sustainability in project.
If your project falls into this category then the sustainability section should look more like a business plan. Sustainable innovation in the cosmetic industryobstacles. Sustainability and value creation changing the perception of environmental responsibility and economic benefits a master thesis by. The sample was extracted from the databases isi web of knowledge, sciencedirect, scopus, scielo. Financial sustainability is one of the financial support needed for that project or even the organization. There was a high correlation between the depth of a business leaders experience with sustainability and the drivers and benefits that he or she perceived. Using philanthropy to enhance competitive context aligns social and economic goals and improves a company.
This thesis uses a normalized sustainability scoring system to examine the effects of sustainability reporting on firm value. Pdf methodology for sustainability strategic planning. The business logic of sustainability 788 words 4 pages. The purpose of this capstone is to assess efforts made to curb the impact of environmental degradation on the. Sustainability defined according to brundtland report 1987, sustainability involves finding the dynamic balance between the environment, economic and social wellbeing of the people. Many companies have made a commitment to sustainable business and compile annual sustainability reports. Zengotita 2007 stated that barriers to sustainability are not so much technological but. The idea for this thesis lies in the authors personal passion for sustainable business. Corporate social responsibility and sustainable business. The impact of corporate sustainability on organizational. Lahti university of applied sciences degree programme in international business reutlinger, janina. Oct 21, 2016 the comprehensive business case for sustainability.
Ualbertas sustainability plan sustainability at the university of alberta the definition of sustainability is broad, and the world is a big, diverse places. Porter and kramer, 2006 in referring to longterm business prospects, they are clearly alluding to business sustainability. A global outlook abstract this thesis examines the concept of environmental sustainability with a focus on global efforts to achieve this. Pdf methodology for sustainability strategic planning and. This study aims at systematizing a conceptual framework of sustainability in project management oriented to success. The sustainability program covers a wide range of fields of study including. Issn 20534027online sustainability often regarded as the integration of three performance areas.
Cristina gimenez thomsen department of operations and innovation management research group on business network dynamics buned esade business school, universitat ramon llull. Degree programme international business supervisors karjalainen mari assigned by. Issn 20534027online effect of sustainability accounting and reporting on. Sustainable marketing the importance of being a sustainable business bachelors thesis in international business, 66 pages, 2 pages of appendices autumn 2012 abstract this thesis deals with sustainable marketing, as well as the necessity for more sustainability. Sustainability and value creation semantic scholar. In short, the master thesis starts with an introduction to the broader understanding of sustainability management, which is subsequently illustrated by means of examples from the logistics industry. In 2010, the academic advisory committee for the office of sustainability. The overarching thesis of our work is that organizations that voluntarily integrate environmental and social policies in their business model represent a fundamentally distinct type of the modern corporation, characterized by a governance structure that in addition to financial performance. Corporate responsibility or sustainability is therefore a prominent feature of the business and society literature, addressing topics of business ethics. Environmental sustainability and sustainable growth. Key value drivers for sustainable restaurant business models bachelor thesis for obtaining the degree bachelor of business administration in tourism and hospitality management submitted to miguel suarez robert suga 11002 vienna, 20 january, 2017. Small business strategies for company profitability and. Business strategy and management disciplines are increasingly incorporating sustainable development into their long. S2153219 contents introduction summary methodology critical assessment conclusion references introduction this is a critique about the business logic of sustainability introduced by ray anderson who is a.
Excessive emphasis on environmental sustainability using some. Climate change is expected to influence the work done by actuaries. The theoretical part is divided into sustainability and sustainable marketing. The study expands the understanding of how environmental, social, or economic perspectives as a triple bottom line can. Below you find a brief summary, an overview of the articles included in the thesis, and the defence presentation. Nowadays, the idea of sustainability has gained wider recognition by most corporates. Key value drivers for sustainable restaurant business models.
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