Business Strategy and the Environment
Scope & Guideline
Transforming business strategies through environmental insight.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Business Models:
Research in this area focuses on how businesses can develop and implement models that prioritize sustainability while achieving profitability. This includes examining circular economy principles, eco-innovation, and sustainable value creation. - Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors:
This scope covers the assessment and integration of ESG criteria in business strategies, including how these factors influence corporate performance, stakeholder engagement, and investment decisions. - Supply Chain Sustainability:
The journal investigates strategies for creating sustainable supply chains, emphasizing the role of collaboration, transparency, and responsible sourcing in minimizing environmental impact. - Corporate Governance and Sustainability:
This area examines how governance structures and practices influence corporate sustainability efforts, including the role of board diversity and stakeholder engagement in driving environmental initiatives. - Impact of Digital Technologies on Sustainability:
Research explores how advancements in digital technologies, such as Industry 4.0, blockchain, and AI, can facilitate sustainable practices and improve environmental performance across various sectors. - Behavioral Aspects of Sustainability:
This focuses on understanding consumer behavior and organizational culture in relation to sustainability practices, including motivations for green purchasing and employee engagement in sustainability initiatives.
Trending and Emerging
- Circular Economy Initiatives:
Research on circular economy practices is increasingly prevalent, focusing on how businesses can transition from linear to circular models, emphasizing waste reduction, resource recovery, and sustainable product lifecycle management. - Integration of ESG in Business Strategy:
There is a growing trend towards integrating ESG factors into core business strategies, with studies exploring how ESG performance influences financial outcomes and stakeholder relationships. - Digital Transformation and Sustainability:
The intersection of digital technologies and sustainability is emerging as a critical area of study, examining how technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain can enhance sustainability efforts and operational efficiencies. - Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
Research is increasingly focusing on the importance of engaging stakeholders in sustainability initiatives, highlighting the role of collaboration in achieving corporate social responsibility and sustainable development goals. - Green Innovation and Competitive Advantage:
There is a notable rise in studies examining how green innovation contributes to competitive advantage, exploring the relationship between sustainability practices and overall business performance. - Behavioral Insights on Sustainability:
Emerging themes include understanding consumer behavior towards sustainability, motivations for green purchasing, and the psychological factors influencing sustainable consumption patterns.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Management Practices:
Research focusing solely on traditional environmental management practices without integration into broader business strategies has seen a decline, as the field shifts towards more holistic approaches that encompass sustainability. - Short-term Environmental Compliance:
There has been a reduction in studies centered on short-term compliance with environmental regulations, as the emphasis now leans towards long-term sustainability strategies and corporate responsibility. - Sector-Specific Sustainability Practices:
Research that pertains narrowly to specific sectors without considering cross-sectoral implications or integrated approaches to sustainability has become less prominent, as interdisciplinary studies gain traction. - Sustainability as a Cost Center:
The perception of sustainability as merely a cost center is waning, with more studies highlighting the strategic benefits and competitive advantages of sustainable practices in business.
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