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Agrawal, Saurabh, Rajesh Kr Singh, and Qasim Murtaza. "Triple bottom line performance evaluation of reverse logistics." Competitiveness Review 26, no. 3 (May 16, 2016): 289–310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cr-04-2015-0029.
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Purpose The paper aims to incorporate the relationship of reverse logistics into the economic, environmental, and social sustainability, known as triple bottom line and developed a framework for reverse logistics performance evaluation. Design/methodology/approach The performance measures, based on triple bottom line approach, were selected, and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and extent analysis approach was applied for estimating the weights, global weights of performance measures and hence, the reverse logistics performance index. Reverse logistics performance of three electronic companies were evaluated and compared for the demonstration of the methodology. Findings The results show that economic performance has highest performance index followed by environmental performance and social performance. “Recapturing value” and “return on investment” from economic, “minimum energy consumption” and “optimum use of raw material” from environmental and “community complaints” and “customer health and safety” from social perspective have higher performance indexes. Over all, “reduced packaging”, “use of recycled material” and “employee benefits” show very poor performance indexes. Research Limitations/implications The study will provide useful guidance to the academicians and practitioners for evaluating, improving and benchmarking the reverse logistics performance. Originality/value The analysis adds to the very few studies on triple bottom line aspects of reverse logistics and its performance evaluation. Also, fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and extent analysis is used first time being an efficient tool to tackle the fuzziness of the data involved in performance evaluation.
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To, Wai-Ming, and Peter Lee. "A Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Hong Kong’s Logistics Sector." Sustainability 9, no. 3 (March 6, 2017): 388. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su9030388.
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Agrawal, Saurabh, and Rajesh Kr Singh. "Analyzing disposition decisions for sustainable reverse logistics: Triple Bottom Line approach." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 150 (November 2019): 104448. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104448.
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Lai, Kee-hung, Sarah J. Wu, and Christina W. Y. Wong. "Did reverse logistics practices hit the triple bottom line of Chinese manufacturers?" International Journal of Production Economics 146, no. 1 (November 2013): 106–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.03.005.
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Budak, Ayşenur. "Sustainable reverse logistics optimization with triple bottom line approach: An integration of disassembly line balancing." Journal of Cleaner Production 270 (October 2020): 122475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122475.
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Wit, Bogdan, and Korneliusz Pylak. "Implementation of triple bottom line to a business model canvas in reverse logistics." Electronic Markets 30, no. 4 (May 12, 2020): 679–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12525-020-00422-7.
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AbstractWaste generation, especially hazardous waste, can strongly affect the environment and human lives. There is an urgent need to implement sustainable hazardous waste management tools to reduce their harmful impact on the environment stemming from incorrect waste management. However, there is still a lack of business model concepts combining sustainable development and risk management in reverse logistic value chains for hazardous waste. Therefore, the authors develop a novel sustainable business model canvas for both an entity and the logistics system using the Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas integrated with the concept of sustainable development in economic, social and environmental areas (Triple Bottom Line, TBL) and risk-related elements. Then, using the developed sustainable business model canvas, the model for the logistics system for the treatment of hazardous waste containing asbestos was successfully created. The model was implemented in the prototype of computer software in the form of electronic network services.
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Nikolaou, Ioannis E., Konstantinos I. Evangelinos, and S. Allan. "A reverse logistics social responsibility evaluation framework based on the triple bottom line approach." Journal of Cleaner Production 56 (October 2013): 173–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.009.
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Safdar, Nimra, Rabia Khalid, Waqas Ahmed, and Muhammad Imran. "Reverse logistics network design of e-waste management under the triple bottom line approach." Journal of Cleaner Production 272 (November 2020): 122662. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122662.
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De Giovanni, Pietro. "Do internal and external environmental management contribute to the triple bottom line?" International Journal of Operations & Production Management 32, no. 3 (February 17, 2012): 265–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443571211212574.
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Wiengarten, Frank, Muhammad Usman Ahmed, Annachiara Longoni, Mark Pagell, and Brian Fynes. "Complexity and the triple bottom line: an information-processing perspective." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 37, no. 9 (September 4, 2017): 1142–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-06-2016-0292.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of complexity on the triple bottom line by applying information-processing theory. Specifically, the paper assesses the impact of internal manufacturing complexity on environmental, social, and financial performance. Furthermore, the paper assesses the moderating role of connectivity and shared schema in reducing the potential negative impact of complexity on performance. Design/methodology/approach Multi-country survey data collected through the Global Manufacturing Research Group were utilized to test the hypotheses. The authors used structural equation modeling to test the measurement and initial structural model. Furthermore, to test the proposed moderating hypotheses, the authors applied the latent moderated structural equations approach. Findings The results indicate that while complexity has a negative impact on environmental and social performance, it does not significantly affect financial performance. Furthermore, this negative impact can be reduced, to some extent, through connectivity; however, shared schema does not significantly impact on the complexity-performance relationship. Originality/value This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of complexity on sustainability. Furthermore, it provides managerial applications as it proposes specific tools to deal with the potential negative influences of complexity.
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Dhakal, Hem Raj. "How social enterprises called benefit organisations fulfil the triple bottom line." Social Business 10, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 47–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1362/204440820x15813359568228.
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The purpose of this qualitative multi-case study was to explore how the leaders of benefit organisations fulfil the triple bottom line (social, economic, and environmental missions) of social enterprises that were formed as benefit corporations, benefit LLCs (limited liability companies), and certified benefit corporations between 2010 and 2015 in Maryland and Virginia. The theoretical foundation used for this study was the triple bottom line (TBL) model. This research contributed to the existing body of knowledge by investigating the interdependence between the three components of the TBL. Thirteen top leaders of benefit organisations participated in this study. The data were collected from documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. The key findings of this study indicated that leaders of social enterprises used holistic thinking instead of paradoxical thinking to fulfil the TBL. These leaders developed internal and external collaboration and coordination to accomplish the triple missions. Finally, the data of this study revealed the synergistic interrelationships between these missions.
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Oliveira, Victor Hugo Piancó de, Veruschka Vieira Franca, and João Ricardo Correia Andrade. "A SUSTENTABILIDADE SOB A PERSPECTIVA DO TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE NAS PEQUENAS EMPRESAS DE PRODUTOS VEGANOS." Journal on Innovation and Sustainability RISUS 12, no. 1 (April 12, 2021): 97–115. http://dx.doi.org/10.23925/2179-3565.2021v12i1p97-115.
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Economic and industrial development have enabled people to live better by developing products and services that make their lives easier. However, these processes generate impacts that have been increasingly questioned as to the forms of mitigation. Many companies already seek to analyze their processes from the perspective of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL), or Sustainability Tripod, considering the dimensions: financial, environmental and social. In this context, a market that has been developed in recent years is the one of vegan products, since its consumers have sustainable balance as one of their ideals. Innovation oriented to sustainability or sustainable innovation is related to innovations that contribute to TBL. This work aimed to analyze the sustainable innovation practices adopted by small companies of vegan products and to identify their contributions to each of the three dimensions of the TBL. Multiple case studies were carried out, the information was collected through semi-structured interviews with the managers of the organizations and subsequently, a content analysis was made for the sustainable practices adopted by the companies. It can be observed that companies adopt several innovation practices oriented to sustainability in the environmental dimension, such as reverse logistics of packaging, the use of biodegradable or reusable resources, energy and water saving policy and selection of sustainable suppliers. In the social sphere, health and safety practices at work, use of personal protective equipment, training, promotion of events and social projects were identified. These practices, in general, increased revenues by attracting more consumers to their products and improving the company's image. Therefore, the small companies of vegan products that were surveyed develop practices aimed at balancing the sustainable tripod, generating environmental and social value, and not just obtaining economic gains.
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Banihashemi, Taknaz Alsadat, Jiangang Fei, and Peggy Shu-Ling Chen. "Exploring the relationship between reverse logistics and sustainability performance." Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications 1, no. 1 (February 11, 2019): 2–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mscra-03-2019-0009.
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PurposeThe implementation of reverse logistics (RL) as a strategic decision has gained significant attention amongst organisations due to its benefits to sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature to evaluate the performance of the RL process based on the three dimensions of sustainability including environmental, economic and social aspects.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was adopted to collect and analyse the information.FindingsThe findings of this research show that most of the studies have focused on the performance evaluation of RL by considering the factors associated with economic and environmental performance. The social aspect of RL has been overlooked and requires investigation due to its contribution to positive social outcomes. In addition, no research has been conducted to assess the impact of each of the disposition options on the triple-bottom-line sustainability performance in one study.Originality/valueAlthough RL can make a significant contribution to improving the sustainability performance of firms, little research has been undertaken on exploring the relationship between RL and sustainability performance. This paper provides practitioners, academics and researchers a broad and complete view of the relationship between RL and sustainability performance with suggestion for future research.
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Kapukaya, Emine Nisa, Alperen Bal, and Sule Itir Satoglu. "A bi-objective model for sustainable logistics and operations planning of WEEE recovery." An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications (IJOCTA) 9, no. 2 (February 6, 2019): 89–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.11121/ijocta.01.2019.00718.
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The Triple-bottom-line concept suggests that firms must consider the environmental and social impacts of their decisions, beside the economic aspects. Hence, the sustainability of the firms’ operations can be reached. The purpose of this study is to develop a bi-objective, multi-product and multi-period mixed-integer model for the operations planning of electrical-electronic waste (WEEE) recovery facilities, by considering social (workforce) constraints. Main objective is the minimization of net recycling and logistics costs offset by the profit earned by recovered material sales, and second objective is the maximization of hazardous materials recovery. Collection of used products from the specified regions is decided and the required machine-hours, inventory and workforce decisions are made. Besides, both weight-based and unit-based WEEE recovery targets are separately considered, as a unique aspect. A sensitivity analysis is conducted with various scrap prices to understand operations planning in changing conditions. Results show that weight-based targets enhance recovery amounts.
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A. von der Gracht, Heiko, and Inga-Lena Darkow. "The future role of logistics for global wealth – scenarios and discontinuities until 2025." Foresight 15, no. 5 (September 16, 2013): 405–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/fs-05-2012-0031.
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Purpose – The aim is to present research results on global logistics scenarios 2025 with focus on the future contribution the logistics industry can make to the triple bottom line – people, planet and profit. Design/methodology/approach – The research was conducted within the scope of an interdisciplinary foresight conference, where a group of 216 renowned persons from 16 countries in business, academia and politics discussed policies and strategies for the future role of logistics as an enabler and driver of global wealth. Attendants were asked to share their visions of the future via a real-time Delphi study. The results were further discussed in futures workshops according to World Café methodology for group dialog. Findings – Based on extensive desk research of scenario studies, expert workshops, and creative sessions, the authors developed 20 key Delphi projections for global logistics in 2025. Experts were asked to rate the projection's probability, impact, and desirability as well as to provide reasons for all answers via the Delphi online-portal. Key topics of the Delphi-based scenarios include global health care supply chains, resource logistics (urban mining), water transportation, energy supply, and education. Moreover, the authors analysed discontinuities in global logistics, such as pandemics, conflicts, and resource crises. Originality/value – The increasing impact of logistics on a nation's and company's success underlines the importance of future-oriented and sustainable planning in this field. With this research endeavor, the authors provide insights in action needed to be taken by industry, politics and academia in order to leverage the full potentials of logistics and support the economic development of the world.
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Zhang, Hua, Meihang Zhang, Wei Yan, Ying Liu, Zhigang Jiang, and Shengqiang Li. "Analysis the Drivers of Environmental Responsibility of Chinese Auto Manufacturing Industry Based on Triple Bottom Line." Processes 9, no. 5 (April 24, 2021): 751. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9050751.
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The rapid increasing number of automobile products has brought great convenience to people’s living, but it has also caused serious environmental issues, waste of resources and energy shortage during its whole lifecycle. Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) refers to the company’s responsibility to avoid damage to the natural environment derived from its corporate social responsibility (CSR), and it plays an important role in solving resource and environmental problems. However, due to various internal and external reasons, it is difficult for the automobile manufacturing industry to find the key drivers for the implementation of CER. This research proposes a model framework that uses the fuzzy decision-making test and evaluation laboratory (fuzzy DEMATEL) method to analyze the drivers of CER from the perspective of the triple bottom line (TBL) of economy, environment and society. Firstly, the common drivers of CER are collected using literature review and questionnaire survey methods. Secondly, the key drivers are analyzed by using the fuzzy DEMATEL. Finally, the proposed approach was verified through a case study. The research results show that some effective measures to implement CER can be provided for the government, the automobile manufacturing industry and the public to promote sustainable development of Chinese Auto Manufacturing Industry (CAMI).
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Treiblmaier, Horst. "Combining Blockchain Technology and the Physical Internet to Achieve Triple Bottom Line Sustainability: A Comprehensive Research Agenda for Modern Logistics and Supply Chain Management." Logistics 3, no. 1 (February 27, 2019): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/logistics3010010.
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Integrating triple bottom line (TBL) goals into supply chains (SCs) is a challenging task which necessitates the careful coordination of numerous stakeholders’ individual interests. Recent technological advancements can impact TBL sustainability by changing the design, structure, and management of modern SCs. Blockchain technology enables immutable data records and facilitates a shared data view along the supply chain. The Physical Internet (PI) is an overarching framework that can be applied to create a layered and comprehensive view of the SC. In this conceptual paper, I define and combine these technologies and derive several high-level research areas and research questions (RQ) to investigate adoption and management as well as structural SC issues. I suggest a theory-based research agenda for the years to come that exploits the strengths of rigorous academic research, while remaining relevant for industry. Furthermore, I suggest various well-established theories to tackle the respective research questions and provide specific directions for future research.
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Al-Minhas, Usman, Nelson Oly Ndubisi, and Fatima Zahra Barrane. "Corporate environmental management." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 31, no. 2 (February 21, 2020): 431–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-07-2019-0161.
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PurposeGreen human resource management (GHRM) and sustainable green logistics (SGLOG) are some of the mechanisms by which sustainable corporate environmental management could be consummated. However, prior studies linking GHRM and green logistics are lacking in the literature. This paper extends prior efforts by developing a model linking GHRM and SGLOG.Design/methodology/approachAn integrative review of extant literature on green human resource management and sustainable green logistics was conducted, and an integrative model developed.FindingsImproving environmental performance is a key way that businesses can improve their corporate social responsibility and brand image. The resulting model includes expanded components of GHRM (training, development, compensation, awards and recognition, recruitment, and performance management) and of SGLOG (transportation and shipping, warehousing, packaging, and reverse logistics). Categories of shipping and transportation include the following facets: transportation intensity, modal split, emissions intensity, energy efficiency, and vehicle utilization efficiency. The model also highlights the mediating role of management and employee attitudes, knowledge, and skills in the GHRM-SGLOG link, as well as their interaction.Research limitations/implicationsGreen human resource management is associated with sustainable green logistics. This association is theoretically mediated by management and employee attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Top management support and influence of other stakeholders are key facilitators.Practical implicationsThe paper suggests potential barriers to GHRM and SGLOG adoption/diffusion and panaceas. It also proposes some key drivers of sustainable green logistics and corporate environmental management.Firms must carry out their operations in ways that do not compromise societal and environmental well-being. High economic performance alone no longer suffice. A balanced performance that also emphasizes social and environmental well-being (the triple bottom line, 3BL) can be achieve through the implementation of the proposed model.Originality/valueThe integrative model presented in the paper advances the current understanding of the link between GHRM and SGLOG. The paper adds additional value by unveiling some key future research directions.
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Novia, Ghina Dwi, Darajat Wibawa, and Encep Dulwahab. "Implementasi Corporate Social Responsibility Melalui Program Bantuan Solar Tree Light." Reputation: Jurnal Hubungan Masyarakat 2, no. 2 (July 9, 2020): 221–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.15575/reputation.v2i2.403.
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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Bagian Komunikasi Korporasi PT. Len Industri (Persero) dalam mengimplementasikan kegiatan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) melalui Program Bantuan Solar Tree Light mulai dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, hingga tahap evaluasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Konsep yang digunakan adalah konsep implementasi dan konsep Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dengan memperhatikan aspek “3P” atau Triple Bottom Line : Profit-Planet-People dari Jon Elkingston. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Implementasi Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) melalui Program Bantuan Solar Tree Light dimulai dengan perencanaan yakni melaksanakan rapat internal, menetapkan tujuan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), menjalankan operasionalisasi proposal/surat, melakukan sosialisasi, dan melakukan survey. tempat. Pelaksanaan dengan cara melakukan pemasangan Solar Tree Light, melakukan serah terima Solar Tree Light, dan melakukan kegiatan sharing knowledge dan terakhir evaluasi dengan tahapan berupa kegiatan monitoring dan evaluasi internal.
The purpose of this research is to find out how the Corporate Communication Section of PT. Len Industri (Persero) in implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities through the Surya Tree Light Assistance Program starting from the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through interviews, and documentation studies. The concept used is the implementation concept and concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by taking into account the "3P" or Triple Bottom Line aspects: Profit-Planet-People from Jon Elkingston. The results showed that the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through the Solar Tree Light Assistance Program began with internal internal planning, setting goals for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), carrying out the operation of proposals/ letters, conducting socialization, and conducting site surveys. Implementation by installing Solar Tree Light, making handover of Solar Tree Light, and conducting knowledge sharing activities and lastly evaluating with internal monitoring and evaluation activities.
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Werner-Lewandowska, Karolina, and Paulina Golinska-Dawson. "Sustainable Logistics Management Maturity—The Theoretical Assessment Framework and Empirical Results from Poland." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (May 1, 2021): 5102. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13095102.
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Poland is Europe’s leader in international freight transport. The majority of companies in the Polish logistics sector are small-sized enterprises with limited human and material resources, which reduces their ability to implement corporate social responsibility practices. In this paper, we explore the logistics solutions (tools and practices) implemented by companies in the logistics sector to manage their business operations through the prism of the triple bottom line (TBL). We assume that a company might achieve sustainable performance even if it focuses mainly on the implementation of logistics solutions for economic performance, as some of those tools and practices also have an impact on the environmental and social performance without being dedicated to them per se. We define sustainable logistics management maturity (SLMM), as the extent to which a company implements modern logistics solutions (tools and management practices) to improve performance with regard to the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability. Results from focus group research are presented, where experts have assessed the impact of tools and management practices in logistics management on the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability. Then, we define the overall sustainable logistics management maturity indicator (OSLMI) to allow comparison and benchmarking between companies in the logistics sector. The maturity theory is applied, as it is a suitable tool for the positioning and benchmarking of companies. Through the conceptual model, we link the capabilities of a company (expressed by the application of the logistics solutions) with factors related to the company’s characteristics (size, business profile, source of capital), and the ability of a company to achieve a certain maturity level. The maturity concept is used here to measure the effectiveness of the performance of companies. We use a database of 190 Polish companies from the logistics industry to verify three research hypotheses. Bayesian statistics is applied to verify the existence of a relation between the level of SLMM and a company’s characteristics (size, scope of economic activities, and structure of capital). Statistical analysis proves that the size of a company and the type of economic activities it engages in affect its ability to achieve a higher degree of maturity.
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Villa, Rafael, and Andrés Monzón. "Mobility Restrictions and E-Commerce: Holistic Balance in Madrid Centre during COVID-19 Lockdown." Economies 9, no. 2 (April 13, 2021): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies9020057.
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COVID-19 has brought about a substantial change in urban mobility, as well as an unprecedented increase in e-commerce throughout the world due to the emergence of new ways of shopping and consumption habits. In this context, urban logistics plays a crucial role in the triple bottom line of sustainability. The present document establishes a holistic vision of the problem aiming to (i) measure and compare the traffic generated in the Madrid Central area (low-emission zone) during the periods before and after the pandemic, and (ii) quantify e-commerce orders made by residents, as well as the Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) required to deliver these parcels, measuring their environmental impact. The results show that road traffic in the Madrid Central area decreased by approximately 2/3 compared to normal levels and 1/2 in the case of LCVs. With regards to e-commerce, the number of parcels delivered doubled. This fact entailed an increase in the number of LVCs dedicated to package delivery in the central district and more pollution, but to a lesser extent than the growth of e-commerce. The challenge faced by urban logistics in the post-Covid era is managing to blend new mobility within large cities with the high volumes of e-commerce deliveries demanded by residents.
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Viu-Roig, Marta, and Eduard J. Alvarez-Palau. "The Impact of E-Commerce-Related Last-Mile Logistics on Cities: A Systematic Literature Review." Sustainability 12, no. 16 (August 12, 2020): 6492. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12166492.
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E-commerce-related last-mile logistics have a great impact on cities. Recent years have seen sustained growth in e-commerce in most developed countries, a trend that has only been reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The perceived impact of this phenomenon varies depending upon the perspective of the players involved: individual members of the public, companies, or the public administrations. Tackling the issue from these perspectives, the goal of this article is to explore the kinds of impact this phenomenon has and will have. We use as the basis for their classification the so-called triple bottom line (TBL) of sustainability, encompassing people, planet, and profit; we complement this with the impact classification used by the European Science Foundation’s impact assessment working group. After performing a systematic review of the literature following PRISMA guidelines, our results show that, albeit to different degrees, the four impact dimensions analyzed (economic, social, environmental, and technological) have only received incipient coverage in the existing literature. Given its ever-growing importance, we believe that greater attention needs to be paid to this phenomenon, especially with regard to those aspects having the greatest impact upon urban systems and the different stakeholders involved. Only in this way can the public policies needed to mitigate these externalities be properly implemented.
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Qaiser, Fahham Hasan, Karim Ahmed, Martin Sykora, Alok Choudhary, and Mike Simpson. "Decision support systems for sustainable logistics: a review and bibliometric analysis." Industrial Management & Data Systems 117, no. 7 (August 14, 2017): 1376–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-09-2016-0410.
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Purpose Decision making in logistics is an increasingly complex task for organizations as these involve decisions at strategic, tactical and operational levels coupled with the triple-bottom line of sustainability. Decision support systems (DSS) played a vital role in arguably solving the challenges associated with decision making in sustainable logistics. The purpose of this paper is to explore the current state of the research in the domain of DSS for logistics while considering sustainability aspects. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review approach using a set of relevant keywords with several exclusion criteria was adopted to identify literature related to DSS for sustainable logistics. A total of 40 papers were found from 1994 to 2015, which were then analyzed along the dimensions of publishing trend, geographic distribution and collaboration, the most influential journals, affiliations and authors as well as the key themes of identified literature. The analysis was conducted by means of bibliometric and text mapping tools, namely BibExcel, gpsvisualizer and VOSviewer. Findings The bibliometric analysis showed that DSS for sustainable logistics is an emerging field; however, it is still evolving but at a slower pace. Furthermore, most of the contributing affiliations belong to the USA and the UK. The text mining and keyword analysis revealed key themes of identified papers. The inherent key themes were decision models and frameworks to address sustainable logistics issues covering transport, distribution and third-party logistics. The most prominent sustainable logistics issue was carbon footprinting. Social impact has been given less attention in comparison to economic and environmental aspects. The literature has adequate room for proposing more effective solutions by considering various types of multi-criteria decision analysis methods and DSS configurations while simultaneously considering economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable logistics. Moreover, the field has potential to include logistics from wide application areas including freight transport through road, rail, sea, air as well as inter-modal transport, port operations, material handling and warehousing. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first systematic review of DSS for sustainable logistics using bibliometric and text analysis. The key themes and research gaps identified in this paper will provide a reference point that will encourage and guide interested researchers for future study, thus aiding both theoretical and practical advancements in this discipline.
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Agrawal, Saurabh, and Rajesh Kumar Singh. "Forecasting product returns and reverse logistics performance: structural equation modelling." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 31, no. 5 (October 22, 2019): 1223–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-05-2019-0109.
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Purpose Forecasting product returns plays an important role in the operations of reverse logistics (RL). However, their contribution to sustainability performance is yet to be explored. The purpose of this paper is to explore the product returns in Indian electronics industry and examine the relationship of forecasting product returns with triple bottom line performance of RL. Design/methodology/approach In this study, based on past literature review, four hypotheses, relating to forecasting of product returns and its association with performance, were developed. A questionnaire was sent to 700 respondents from the Indian electronics industry. Overall, 208 received responses were found suitable for the research. The necessary statistical analysis was carried out to ensure the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. In order to test different hypotheses, partial least square path modelling (PLSPM) technique of structural equation modeling was utilized. Findings Measurement model had shown sufficient data fit for the modeling. PLSPM results reveal that the accuracy in forecasting product returns is positively associated with operational performance of RL. It also plays an important role in the sustainability efforts of an organization. Research limitations/implications Managers can utilize results of study for exploring and emphasizing issues of product returns for improving RL performance. One of the limitations is that data are collected only from Indian electronics industry. Another limitation is that only product returns are considered for the operational and TBL performance of RL. In future, study may be carried out considering different factors in other sectors and countries. Originality/value The intent of forecasting product returns is considered to be operational efficiency. It can make significant contributions to the sustainability efforts of an organization. Review of the past literature indicates that research in the field of RL is in developing stage, and issues related to forecasting product returns are under-represented. The paper adds value to the few available articles on product returns.
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Edgeman, Rick, and Kunal Yogen Sevak. "The Circle Game: Poetry and Sustainable Enterprises." International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development 6, no. 6 (2021): 30–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijied.1849-7551-7020.2015.66.2003.
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Organisational progress toward sustainable social and natural environments is essential. So too, is financial performance sufficient to support organisational investment in sustainability. Perspectives as to what organisational sustainability is, how it is pursued, and its preferred fruits have evolved in recent years to incorporate both inclusion and circularity. Regardless of the prevalent organisational perspective, the organisation will need to formulate and execute a triple top-line strategy to deliver triple bottom line performance and impacts. Interpretation of inclusion depends on whether organisational focus is internal, or is riveted on people, communities, or societies the organisation serves or hopes to impact. Herein inclusion is principally outward-looking, and hence primarily addresses marginalised individuals or groups, including individuals at the base of the pyramid. Organisations aiming to ‘do well, by doing good’ are called for-benefit organisations and are central to this effort and, often, are inclusive businesses. More than ‘doing good’, such organisations may aid disadvantaged or marginalised individuals or groups through beneficial cultural innovation and transformation. Companion to inclusivity is circularity, where businesses focus on resource recovery and redeployment. New business models aiming to direct organisations toward sustainable excellence, will incorporate inclusivity and circularity.
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Arya, Pragya, Manoj Kumar Srivastava, and Mahadeo P. Jaiswal. "Modelling environmental and economic sustainability of logistics." Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration 12, no. 1 (December 30, 2019): 73–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/apjba-11-2018-0204.
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Purpose Research on sustainability has progressed from a singular focus on one aspect to a simultaneous focus on more than one aspect of the triple bottom line. However, there is a dearth of research that explains why sustainability-related decisions in business often do not bear the expected results. Research that provides managers with a tool to achieve environmental sustainability of logistics without compromising the economic sustainability is scarce. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to bridge the above gaps and to explore the factors that affect investment in technology to balance environmental and economic sustainability of logistics. A model based on system dynamics approach explains the simultaneous interplay of these factors. Simulating the model helps the managers of logistics function decide the size of investment in technology, to achieve environmental efficiency without negatively influencing the economic performance. Design/methodology/approach A model based on system dynamics approach explains the simultaneous interplay of these factors. Simulating the model helps the managers of logistics function decide the size of investment in technology, to achieve ecological efficiency without compromising with the economic performance. Findings Collaboration with regulatory authorities and with players within the same industry and across industries is a must so that eco-logistics does not become an economic burden for businesses. The decision to invest in technology for eco-logistics is further accentuated if the technology promises some added economic benefits. Research limitations/implications From a theoretical perspective, the research has added to the less extensive literature on system dynamics modelling, which is a mixed methodology, combining both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The research is also one of the few attempts that have attempted to simultaneously study more than one aspects of sustainability in business, quantitatively through simulation. Simulation was demonstrated through a single case study, Future works can aim to apply the causal loop diagram to firms in varied sectors. Practical implications The managers can use the causal loop diagram to assess the environmental performance of logistics and decide on appropriate level of investment to balance ecological and economic performance of logistics. Originality/value The causal loop diagram has been developed through primary data collection via semi-structured interviews. The results were validated by presenting them to respondents to ensure they represent their view points. The results are, therefore, practical and original. This research does not build upon an existing data set or aims to test the applicability of any existing model. The model for this research has been developed from the grass-roots level.
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Fernández Vázquez-Noguerol, Mar, Iván González-Boubeta, Pablo Domínguez-Caamaño, and J. Carlos Prado-Prado. "Best practices in road transport: An exploratory study." Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 11, no. 2 (April 6, 2018): 250. http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jiem.2525.
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Purpose: Road transport aspects are becoming increasingly important due to their high impact on economic, environmental and social sustainability. Considering the triple bottom line approach, best practices play a fundamental role within organisations. The purpose of this paper is to analyse several sustainable initiatives in road transport adopted by companies.Design/methodology/approach: The findings were developed and evaluated based on empirical data captured through a survey of 98 professionals involved in logistics and transport activities. Additionally, key literature on transport initiatives was reviewed to supplement the framework for the implementation of best practices in road transport.Findings: The exploratory study shows the importance of each best practice and determines the level of implementation of each initiative, comparing the results among different dealers (retailers, wholesalers, carriers and manufacturers), type of transport fleet and companies’ revenues.Research limitations/implications: The sample of 98 companies was based on simple search filters and the group is not wholly representative of all sectors. Respondents were mainly managers from Spain involved in logistics and transport activities. Surveyed companies included manufacturing, retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.Practical implications: The most common best practices in road transport are identified, including initiatives related to: efficiency, reusability, safety, optimization, emissions, waste and recycling. Initiatives that influence road transport are ranked by their degree of implementation in the companies analysed. Social implications: Implementation of some of these best practices may help lessen negative impacts of road transport on society and the environment.Originality/value: The study results indicate which practices are most frequently used and their level of implementation depending on companies’ roles in the supply chain, revenues and types of transport fleet. By implementing the proposed best practices, companies will adopt sustainable behaviors to improve their transport performance.
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Sirilertsuwan, Petchprakai, Sébastien Thomassey, and Xianyi Zeng. "A Strategic Location Decision-Making Approach for Multi-Tier Supply Chain Sustainability." Sustainability 12, no. 20 (October 10, 2020): 8340. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12208340.
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Few studies on supply location decisions focus on enhancing triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability in supply chains; they rarely employ objective quantifiable measurements which help ensure consistent and transparent decisions or reveal relationships between business and environmental trade-off criteria. Therefore, we propose a decision-making approach for objectively selecting multi-tier supply locations based on cost and carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) from manufacturing, logistics, and sustainability-assurance activities, including certificate implementation, sample-checking, living wage and social security payments, and factory visits. Existing studies and practices, logic models, activity-based costing, and feedback from an application and experts help develop the approach. The approach helps users in location decisions and long-term supply chain planning by revealing relationships among factors, TBL sustainability, and potential risks. This approach also helps users evaluate whether supplier prices are too low to create environmental and social compliance. Its application demonstrates potential and flexibility in revealing both lowest- and optimized-cost and CO2e supply chains, under various contexts and constraints, for different markets. Very low cost/CO2e supply chains have proximity between supply chain stages and clean manufacturing energy. Considering sustainability-assurance activities differentiates our approach from existing studies, as the activities significantly impact supply chain cost and CO2e in low manufacturing unit scenarios.
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Du, Yupei, Di Zhang, and Yue Zou. "Sustainable Supplier Evaluation and Selection of Fresh Agricultural Products Based on IFAHP-TODIM Model." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2020 (December 4, 2020): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4792679.
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In recent years, increasing pollution of the ecological environment, excessive use of pesticides, and lack of effective management of agricultural product supply chains have made the problem of having a green and safe supply of fresh food increasingly prominent. The sustainability of the fresh agricultural products supply has become an inevitable focus in the development of agricultural enterprises. There are some problems in the supply chain of fresh agricultural products, such as scattered production sites and difficult logistics transportation, which makes it difficult for enterprises to choose reliable suppliers. Supplier selection is a key component of sustainable supply chain management, and the criteria for evaluating the quality of sustainable suppliers are often affected by economic, social, and environmental factors. Therefore, from the perspective of sustainability, based on triple bottom line theory and comprehensively considering the three aspects of society, environment, and economy, this paper proposes a novel evaluation index system for the selection of sustainable suppliers of fresh agricultural products. This paper innovatively integrates the intuition fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and TODIM (an acronym in Portuguese of interactive and multiple attribute decision-making), and these are applied to select sustainable suppliers. Finally, the integration method is applied to the example, and a sensitivity analysis is carried out to verify the validity of the evaluation model.
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de la Calle, Alberto, Inmaculada Freije, and Aitor Oyarbide. "Digital Product–Service Innovation and Sustainability: A Multiple-Case Study in the Capital Goods Industry." Sustainability 13, no. 11 (June 3, 2021): 6342. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13116342.
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Digitalisation, servitisation, and sustainability are keywords for the current and future development of the manufacturing industry. However, their interaction in the context of an organisation and its supply chain is unclear. This study examines how digital product–service innovation (PSI) or digital servitisation affects sustainability, considering the triple bottom line perspective, as well as identifies the underlying causes. Moreover, this study analyses the role played by supply-chain strategic collaboration, both internal and external to the company, in digital PSI and sustainability. Using a multiple-case study methodology and B2B market perspective, four companies belonging to the capital goods industry were analysed. Our findings indicate that digitalisation is leveraging both basic and advanced services in their impact on economic and environmental sustainability dimensions, while the results are limited in social sustainability. In addition, supply-chain integration is relevant for digital PSI. Internal integration is required for both basic and advanced services, while external integration is especially important in advanced services. We conclude by emphasising that companies should acquire digital capabilities to develop defensive and offensive business strategies that ultimately affect sustainability.
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Gennari, Francesca. "How to Lead the Board of Directors to a Sustainable Development of Business with the CSR Committees." Sustainability 11, no. 24 (December 7, 2019): 6987. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11246987.
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The sustainable development of business requires adjustments in corporate governance to assure the economic, social and environmental aspects of a firm’s responsibility are managed according to the triple bottom line approach. For this purpose, the board of directors can establish devoted corporate social responsibility (CSR) committees to reduce a company’s exposure to responsibility failures. By means of a quantitative analysis on listed firms on FTSE MIB and STAR markets of the Italian Stock Exchange and embracing different theories this paper aims at finding the potential influence of external (soft law and socio-environmental industry risk) and internal (firm size and ownership structure) factors on the presence of CSR committees. This study contributes to the existing literature about sustainability in business, recommends to directors to not underestimate the risk of ‘strategic unsustainability’, and offers to regulators significant food for thought to improve the contribution to sustainable development by companies.
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Brin, Pavlo, and Mohamad Nassif Nehme. "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: ANALYSIS OF THEORIES AND MODELS." EUREKA: Social and Humanities 5 (September 30, 2019): 22–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2019.001007.
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Various definitions, forms, and theories related to Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) are presented in this article. Nowadays most corporations follow different methodologies to implement CSR approach. But in most cases corporation follow CSR methodology that reflects only its shareholders’ interest neglecting its community interest. Critical analysis and comparison for the main CSR theories are presented also, followed by a conclusion about a comprehensive form of CSR that targets both shareholders and community interest. Three of the main CSR theories and models have been represented and analyzed in this article: The Carroll Theory, The Triple Bottom Line Theory, and The Stakeholder Theories. Since any business corporation has to adopt one of these theories, this study reveals the strength and challenges of every theory. There is no doubt that every theory has been well analyzed by its founder or scholar, but an advanced understanding for every theory will make it possible for a corporation’s managers and decision makers to implement long term social and environmental strategies with more accurate achievements. This article is divided into four main sections, the first section presents Carroll’s model for CSR, followed by the second, which is about the Triple Bottom Line theory for CSR, and the third represents the Stakeholder theory. The fourth section analyzes three CSR theories and sheds light on the core responsibility of every theory. Comprehensive analysis for the three recognized CSR models was represented in a table to help readers to locate and clarify systemic differences and common features between the three theories. The last section of the article reveals three main outcomes, the first outcome represents a recommendation for the implementation process of adopting any of the three theories, and which is divided into an internal and external level. The second outcome reveals the importance of addressing a specialized committee for CSR by a company, followed by the third outcome that discusses some of the implications of this analysis for future CSR research and studies.
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Fitria Ningsih, Desy, Asriani Junaid, and Mursalim Mursalim. "Environmental audit analysis to support Sustainability Development." Point of View Research Accounting and Auditing 1, no. 3 (July 31, 2020): 101–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.47090/povraa.v1i3.48.
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The focus of this study is to determine how the implementation of environmental audits based on triple bottom line theory and to determine the application of environmental audits to support sustainability development at the Bahteramas Regional Hospital. This research uses primary and secondary data. Primary data in the form of direct interviews with the company designated as an informant, while secondary data in the form of data obtained from company internal data. The method used is a qualitative method based on the interpretive paradigm. The results of the study found that the Bahteramas Hospital had the maximum in expressing costs to the environment in detail in the financial statement notes, but the costs incurred were still included in the maintenance burden category. The accounting practices that have been applied by Bahteramas Hospital have been maximized in implementing environmental audits. Activities that have been carried out by the company in terms of the environment, economy, and social aspects can already be said to support sustainable development.
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Ocampo, Lanndon, and Eppie Clark. "Integrating Sustainability and Manufacturing Strategy into a Unifying Framework." International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development 8, no. 1 (January 2017): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsesd.2017010101.
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The direction of current literature in addressing sustainability issues in the manufacturing sector highlights some models and approaches that are usually based on the concept of the triple-bottom line. However, as a functional unit in a manufacturing organization, the role of the manufacturing function in creating competitiveness has been outdone by the current demands of sustainability such that integrating sustainability and competitiveness remains a significant gap. This paper proposes a unifying framework in formulating a manufacturing strategy which espouses sustainability with due consideration of the manufacturing's internal and external competitive functions. The proposed framework integrates the features based on the classical theories of manufacturing strategy and the other features that must be considered to transform a firm's manufacturing strategy into a sustainable manufacturing strategy. This framework serves as a guide for decision-makers in identifying policies in various manufacturing decision areas that would comprise a sustainable manufacturing strategy. Results of recent empirical studies that are based on the models generated from the framework are reported in this paper.
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Chan, Albert P. C., and Goodenough D. Oppong. "Managing the expectations of external stakeholders in construction projects." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 24, no. 5 (September 18, 2017): 736–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-07-2016-0159.
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Purpose The consideration of external stakeholders has proven to be more critical than internal stakeholders in construction projects. The purpose of this paper is to present the diverse expectations of external stakeholder groups, i.e. governmental authorities, general public, and affected local communities, in construction projects. The practical steps to manage the expectations are also outlined. Design/methodology/approach A three-stage methodology was adopted for the review. The primary terms “stakeholder,” “project participants,” or “project environment” were first searched in four popularly search engines and eight top journals that publish construction research to retrieve publications. After a second-stage filtering process, the selected data were then analyzed and reviewed in line with the objectives. Findings In total, 49 common expectations were identified and classified. The results indicate that each stakeholder group pursues expectations in line with the social, environmental, and economic sustainability objectives. For effective management, project managers (PMs) must know stakeholder opportunities and threats, fulfill social responsibilities, establish common goals, apply appropriate strategies, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction. Research limitations/implications The identified expectations are only based on the selected publications. Even though the expectations have been categorized in line with the triple bottom line model, the relative importance of the expectations cannot be ascertained since there is no empirical support. Practical implications PMs can play safe by acknowledging the stakeholder expectations and employ such strategies to curtail resulting impacts and maximize mutual benefits. The list of expectations could also be used to promote equitable value optimization in projects, enhance needs fulfillment, and facilitate the evaluation of external stakeholder satisfaction. Originality/value This study provides a comprehensive checklist of construction stakeholder expectations which hitherto, is lacked in the literature. Moreover, practical steps to manage the expectations of external stakeholders have been discussed.
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Badri Narayan, R., B. I. Zargham, Audrey Ngambia, and Arlieza R. Riyanto. "Economic and environmental impact analysis of ammoniacal nitrogen removal from landfill leachate using sequencing batch reactor: a case study from Czech Republic." Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 68, no. 8 (November 29, 2019): 816–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2019.084.
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Abstract Lany landfill, located in the Czech Republic, generates around 10 m3/d of leachate, heavily polluted with ammoniacal nitrogen, heavy metals and salts, which needs to be treated onsite in order to minimize their effect on the ecosystem and on human health. A sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was designed for ammoniacal nitrogen removal from the leachate and the economic feasibility and environmental impact of the designed SBR was assessed. From the cost-benefit analysis, capital expenditure (CAPEX) of 33,500 €/year and operational expenditure (OPEX) of 13,521 €/year were estimated. A shadow price concept tool was used to calculate the environmental benefit as 21,000 €/year. The net present value of the project was evaluated to be 19,528 € with an internal rate of return of 21.6%. For environmental assessment, triple bottom line (TBL) analysis on the existing practice of discharging the leachate to a nearby wastewater treatment plant and on-site treatment using SBR was performed. The total score for existing practice was calculated to be 55.1% while for on-site treatment it was 59.6%. Based on the results it was concluded that on-site treatment is both economically and environmentally feasible. A mitigation plan was also prepared for the impacts identified in the environmental assessment.
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Birkel, Hendrik, Johannes Veile, Julian Müller, Evi Hartmann, and Kai-Ingo Voigt. "Development of a Risk Framework for Industry 4.0 in the Context of Sustainability for Established Manufacturers." Sustainability 11, no. 2 (January 14, 2019): 384. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11020384.
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The concept of “Industry 4.0” is expected to bring a multitude of benefits for industrial value creation. However, the associated risks hamper its implementation and lack a comprehensive overview. In response, the paper proposes a framework of risks in the context of Industry 4.0 that is related to the Triple Bottom Line of sustainability. The framework is developed from a literature review, as well as from 14 in-depth expert interviews. With respect to economic risks, the risks that are associated with high or false investments are outlined, as well as the threatened business models and increased competition from new market entrants. From an ecological perspective, the increased waste and energy consumption, as well as possible ecological risks related to the concept “lot size one”, are described. From a social perspective, the job losses, risks associated with organizational transformation, and employee requalification, as well as internal resistance, are among the aspects that are considered. Additionally, risks can be associated with technical risks, e.g., technical integration, information technology (IT)-related risks such as data security, and legal and political risks, such as for instance unsolved legal clarity in terms of data possession. Conclusively, the paper discusses the framework with the extant literature, proposes managerial and theoretical implications, and suggests avenues for future research.
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Kumar Gupta, Sandeep, Sanjeev Gupta, and S. Gayathiri. "“Pollution prevention” is the key to drive sustainability." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 29, no. 3 (April 9, 2018): 416–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-10-2017-0124.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the difference in firm performance between pollution prevention and pollution control strategies using a selected case study from the Indian leather industry. Design/methodology/approach This study followed a case study-based inductive research approach to validate the proposed preposition on field. The case-study analysis was based on qualitative and quantitative data. The authors developed a questionnaire and an interview protocol to capture the data about different industrial practices and motivation behind them. The study followed the concept of the triple bottom line approach for assessing the progress of the case firm on sustainability scale. Findings With the help of pollution preventive measures, such as replacement of salted skin with fresh skin and chromium salt with a phosphonium-based tanning agent, the case firm could overcome the biggest challenge of bringing down the level of total dissolved solid from 40,000 to 5,000 ppm in the raw effluent. Moreover, the firm has successfully recycled and converted tannery scraps and other waste into organic manure for internal use in its own plantations. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study could not be generalized as these are based on a single case study. Originality/value This study presents an example of sustainable practices and their benefits to the Indian leather industry to follow.
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Kutzschbach, Jannika, Parvina Tanikulova, and Rainer Lueg. "The Role of Top Managers in Implementing Corporate Sustainability—A Systematic Literature Review on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Administrative Sciences 11, no. 2 (April 21, 2021): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci11020044.
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This systematic literature review investigates whether corporate sustainability (CS), according to the triple bottom line concept (TBL), is implemented in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and further identifies associated drivers. Building on upper echelon theory (UET) and the Schwartz value system (SVS) this study aims to analyze and contextualize extant empirical research. We developed a PRISMA-based framework to select relevant studies systematically. Based on an initial sample of 1249 articles between 2000 and 2020, we provide critical analysis of 31 best practice, peer-reviewed journal articles. Our findings suggest seven specifications of CS in SMEs that are driven by either internal or external motivations. Our review reveals that, overwhelmingly, SMEs engage in CS but fail to report it (“green blushing”). Furthermore, we find that the top managers of SMEs are a huge driver of CS. Oftentimes, they are even pioneers of good social and environmental practices. Finally, we identify four value dimensions (benevolence, achievement, power, and conformity values) according to the dimensions of the SVS that drive SMEs’ top managers’ engagement in CS. We contribute to the current state of research by conducting the first literature review that exclusively investigates how SMEs’ executives influence the enterprise’s commitment towards CS, based on the UET and the SVS. Thereby, we discuss implications and provide valuable recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and regulators alike.
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Bhappu, Anita D., and Ulrike Schultze. "The sharing economy ideal." Internet Research 29, no. 5 (October 7, 2019): 1109–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/intr-02-2018-0078.
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Purpose Bridging noted gaps in the sharing economy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) literatures, the purpose of this paper is to investigate how an organization-sponsored sharing platform – a new class of information technology (IT) and the sharing economy ideal – is given meaning as a CSR program for internal stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach The research involves phone interviews conducted with site coordinators of the Zimride by Enterprise® ridesharing platform in 25 organizations. Findings This case study reveals that two component processes of organizational sensemaking – sensegiving and sensebreaking – are underlying micromechanisms used by organizations to enact a sponsored sharing platform as a CSR program. Qualitative analyses demonstrate that every meaning given to Zimride remained open to sensebreaking during its implementation. As such, site coordinators were continuously drawn into sensemaking about Zimride’s cognitive, linguistic and conative dimensions as a CSR program and had to exert ongoing effort to stabilize its socially (re)constructed meaning within their organization. Furthermore, site coordinators’ sensegiving narrative about Zimride was often undermined by their sensebreaking communications and organizational actions, albeit unintentionally. Research limitations/implications Sponsoring a sharing platform to facilitate collaborative consumption can deliver triple bottom line benefits for both organizations and their members, but it may not. The key to accruing this potential shared value lies is how site coordinators navigate organizational sensemaking about these IT-enabled CSR programs. Originality/value This paper provides valuable insights into these sensemaking processes and develops a prescriptive framework for enacting an organization-sponsored sharing platform as a CSR program.
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B, Karthik, Rakesh D. Raut, Sachin S. Kamble, Manoj Govind Kharat, and Sheetal Jaisingh Kamble. "Decision support system framework for performance based evaluation and ranking system of carry and forward agents." Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal 8, no. 1 (February 16, 2015): 23–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/so-02-2015-0008.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a research model that explore strategic outsourcing practices for sustainable competitive advantages. In this paper, a decision support system (DSS) for sustainable performance measurement of carry and forward agents (CFAs) is proposed. Design/methodology/approach – The importance of seven criteria as a means of selecting the best CFA for warehouses under the aspect of sustainable environment is analyzed. The criteria are compared and ranked using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with the combined assistance of literature review and expert opinions. This study makes use of unstructured interviews of Regional Distribution Manager and senior strategic leaders of the firms. Findings – This paper discusses how strategic outsourcing can help firm to achieve desired business outcomes. The selection of best CFA gives a direction to the company to move toward excellence and provides the key areas to work upon to achieve competitive advantage. The main contribution of this paper includes modeling the performance evaluation problem within the context of a sustainable supply chain based on triple bottom line (TBL) concept. Research limitations/implications – The identified selection criteria are bound with Indian transportation and logistics industry. Further, it is suggested to conduct a real-life application of this study to other companies from different countries, to obtain criteria based on globally acceptable norms. The results may yield the network-specific evaluation criteria and their evaluations. Practical implications – The developed excel-based tool could be used to record the inspection data, compare the CFAs and determine the best CFAs on the basis of selected criteria. With the help of this tool, CFAs know their position and ranking among all the CFAs and the focus areas they need to work upon to perform well. The training module could be used to keep the CFA staff on the right track which is very essential in a typical manufacturing industry warehouse. The improved performance of CFAs will in turn help to improve the manufacturing process, thus maximizing the gains along with environmental benefits. Originality/value – This paper provides a priority of sustainable issues for evaluating the performance of the best CFA. The paper presents a strategic outsourcing model, which suggest both theoretical and managerial implications showing how to implement successful outsourcing practices in the global market by analyzing the performance of outsourcing partners, i.e. CFAs.
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"Novo Nordisk and the ?Triple Bottom Line?" Practical Diabetes International 22, no. 1 (January 2005): 37–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pdi.741.
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Ahmed, Rana Rabnawaz, and Xueqing Zhang. "EXTENDED TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE BASED EVALUATION OF REVERSE LOGISTICS OPTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION WASTE MATERIAL." Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction 7, no. 2 (November 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.14455/isec.2020.7(2).con-11.
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The construction sector not only plays a significant role in the economic development of a country but also generates considerable construction waste. Treatment of such waste is essential to avoid loss of potentially recoverable material, minimize environmental pollution, reduce monetary losses, and other related hazards. Reverse logistics concept gains popularity due to its material recovery aspect, therefore considered a waste treatment option. However, the selection of the most appropriate treatment strategy requires a critical analysis of various factors. In the past, firstly, technical and economic factors were considered mainly before selecting a treatment method, with limited to no consideration given to environmental, social, and political factors, especially in low and middle-income countries. Secondly, the selection of such treatment methods was mostly based on qualitative assessments. To overcome these issues, at first, this study extends the concept of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) by adding two more lines of technical and political aspects and called it as extended TBL (ETBL). Secondly, a quantitative ETBL scoring method is proposed based on a probability-impact approach to help decision-makers select an appropriate reverse logistics option for construction waste material. A list of bottom-line factors was extracted from the comparison of existing practices among different countries. Lastly, suggestions to Hong Kong stakeholders were provided as per ETBL assessment, which will help future decision-making.
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Foo, Meow. "Green Purchasing: Capabilities, Practices and Effects on Firms’ Triple Bottom Line Performance." Studies of Applied Economics 39, no. 3 (April 22, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.25115/eea.v39i3.4160.
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Sustainability and the concept of environmental concern have become a mainstream matter triggering firms to utilise green opportunities in their supply chain strategy. However, many firms have concentrated sustainability efforts only in their internal operations. They have disregarded the need to scrutinize the sustainability practices of their supply base, by developing the internal green purchasing capabilities and by embracing green purchasing practices for firm sustainability. One of concern for most firms is what green capabilities do the firms need to be equipped with in order to implement the green purchasing practices. Using 163 Malaysian manufacturing firms and PLS technique was used to empirically test the hypotheses. The findings indicate that there is a significant positive effect of green manufacturing, integration, intra-organisational and financial capabilities towards green purchasing practices. The study also revealed that green purchasing practices have a significant positive effect on the firms’ triple bottom line performance.Keywords: Green purchasing capabilities; green purchasing practices; Triple Bottom Line performance.
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Alsawafi, Ahmed, Fred Lemke, and Ying Yang. "The impacts of internal quality management relations on the triple bottom line: A dynamic capability perspective." International Journal of Production Economics, September 2020, 107927. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107927.
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Martins, Vitor William Batista, Rosley Anholon, Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues, Walter Leal Filho, and Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas. "Brazilian logistics practitioners' perceptions on sustainability: an exploratory study." International Journal of Logistics Management ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print (July 31, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-02-2020-0091.
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PurposeConfronting globalization, logistics systems need to achieve greater efficiency in processes to be competitive. Competitiveness is not related only to economic aspects; companies need to perform their activities aligned to the triple bottom line concept. In this context, the main objective of this research is to analyze how Brazilian professionals think about sustainable logistics through an exploratory study.Design/methodology/approachA set of 33 indicators, compiled from a literature review, was used to develop a research instrument applied in a survey of 50 professionals working with logistics processes in Brazilian companies. First, the Cronbach's alpha was run to verify the questionnaire reliability. Respondents were grouped through cluster hierarchical analysis, and their answers were analyzed through TOPSIS technique.FindingsThe results from the sample analysis showed that Brazilian professionals think in the three dimensions of TBL when considering sustainable logistics systems; however, social aspects are relegated to a second level of importance when compared with environmental and economic indicators. In addition, it is possible to highlight that most important environmental aspects are directly related to economic objectives.Originality/valueThere are few studies examining sustainable logistics system in Brazilian companies that consider the purpose mentioned by evidencing originality in the same way as this current study. The results presented here can contribute to amplifying debates in the theme.
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Adair, Carly, and Holly Overton. "Better Benefits for Better Business: Certified Benefit Corporations Connected Through Internal Communications." Journal of Student Research 10, no. 2 (July 3, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v10i2.1209.
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Despite the broad body of research examining Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) communications, there remains a lack of literature discussing the expansion of Certified Benefit Corporations (B Corps), which are businesses that meet a verified social and environmental performance to advance social good. Existing research analyzes the connection of internal communications and CSR. The following research reviews this relationship and suggests that more for profit companies qualify to be an effective B Corp due to shared qualitative characteristics of internal communications.
The characteristics reviewed are corporate storytelling, triple bottom line values, and the importance of key decision makers. The literature review connects CSR and internal communications to form the foundation of 21 interview questions. The interview questions were used to identify qualitative characteristics of B Corps through an in-depth interview process. Top key decision makers in B Corps were selected to interview to gather qualitative information on their internal communications. The interview questions led to an open dialogue about the influence B Corps has had on each company. Each interview was transcribed accordingly and discussed in the research below. Three themes were discovered after reviewing the primary research. The overall consensus suggests that a sense of strong internal communications in a company can be represented in a Certified Benefit Corporation.
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Macassa, Gloria, Cormac McGrath, Gianpaolo Tomaselli, and Sandra C. Buttigieg. "Corporate social responsibility and internal stakeholders’ health and well-being in Europe: a systematic descriptive review." Health Promotion International, August 28, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaa071.
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Abstract Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can contribute to the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental performance in organizations. However, the relationship between CSR, employee health and well-being has not been frequently assessed despite an increased awareness that this relationship can contribute to sustainable workplaces. To identify studies addressing the relationship between CSR and employee health and well-being within the EuCIropean context, we conducted a systematic literature search using Web of Science and Medline. Of the 60 articles screened for inclusion, 16 were retained. The results suggest that the majority (n = 14) of the identified studies aimed to understand the impact of CSR strategies on employees’ job satisfaction. None of the studies investigated the relationship between internal CSR and physical health. There was no clarity in the measurement of either internal CSR or the extent to which it affected employee outcomes. There is a need for consensus on measurement of internal CSR and of the health and well-being-related outcomes. Public health and occupational health researchers should be part of the discussion on the potential role of CSR in physical and psychological health outcomes beyond job satisfaction.
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Pramita, I. Gusti Ayu Adnya, and I. Gusti Ayu Made Asri Dwija Putri. "Penerapan Prinsip-Prinsip Good Corporate Governance dan Corporate Social Responsibility di Hotel Grahadi Kuta." E-Jurnal Akuntansi 31, no. 4 (June 27, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/eja.2021.v31.i04.p05.
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GCG and CSR in the tourism sector especially in the hotels industries do not show a significant development compared to other business sectors. Since hotels are using natural resources and involving the community to support their business, therefore it is necessary for hotel industries to implement GCG within their internal management as well as implementing their social responsibilities for the public. This study.aims to determine the implementation of GCG and CSR principles at Grahadi Hotel Kuta Bali. Data in this study were obtained through interviews with informants namely GM, HRD and accounting staff. Data generated in the form of manuscripts from in-depth interviews. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Findings of this research showed that: 1) the implementation of the GCG principles of Grahadi Kuta Bali Hotel is in accordance with the 5 GCG principles. 2) The implementation of CSR Grahadi Kuta Hotel is in accordance with the Triple Bottom Line principle.
Keywords: Implementation; GCG Principles; CSR Principles; Grahadi Hotel.
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Ojera, Patrick, and Collins Otieno Odoyo. "Current State of Sustainability Reporting: A Case of Public Universities in Western Kenya." European Journal of Business and Management Research 5, no. 2 (April 13, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2020.5.2.295.
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Corporate sustainability reporting, also known as Triple-bottom-line reporting, involves reporting nonfinancial and financial information to a broader set of stakeholders than just shareholders and seek to fortify an organization’s ability to manage key risks. The current case is that, the quality, rigor, and utility of sustainability reporting remains contentious with concerns about the suitability of the criteria or standards used to prepare the reports. Despite the rapid increase in the number of companies around the world adopting Global Reporting Initiative standards, little is known about the extent of practice of corporate sustainability reporting in public universities in Kenya. The study selected five universities that had their 2017-18 audited financial reports available online for the readers, which served as the main source of secondary data. The guidelines on corporate sustainability reporting was derived from literature review, which provided key indicators upon which the data from each university was evaluated. It was observed that almost all the institutions recognize the critical role of both internal and external independent audit of financial statements. In conclusion, financial reporting sustainability is guided by strict compliance to the factors of sustainability.