... strategies that seek to maintain consumer support. Corresponding author Lama Halwani lamahalwani@hotmail.com © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability CSR Corporate social responsibility Environmental responsibility...

...Jacques Bughin Purpose Most companies struggle to meet the dual goals of sustaining competitive advantage and ensuring high resilience during crises. Those that do, research tells, adapt their operational practices along the crisis cycle, combining an effective cost approach at the start...

... Almost all of the world’s Top 50 brands attempt to articulate their current accomplishments and goals relative to carbon emissions and GHG. Generally, carbon falls under a broader discussion of their sustainability initiatives and objectives. While extensive, information on carbon emissions possesses...

... tracking, sustainability, carbon trade and emerging blockchain technologies. The authors also interviewed industry experts to obtain their input and feedback. Findings Businesses must support the pledges made by their respective governments towards meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement...

... key performance indicators for experimentation, with a focus on the desirability, feasibility, viability and sustainability of new business models. H&M’s business model experiment in partnership with the “Renewal Workshop” is an example, a new offering that cleans and repairs returned damaged...

...Thomas W. Jackson; Ian Richard Hodgkinson Purpose In the pursuit of net-zero, the decarbonization activities of organizations are a critical feature of any sustainability strategy. However, government policy and recent technological innovations do not address the digital carbon footprint...

... reputation in a comprehensive manner. Peter Buell Hirsch can be contacted at: pbhirsch05@gmail.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Corporation Sustainability Capitalism Activist investors Political engagement Spotify...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability Environmental sustainability Reputation Carbon footprint ESG IT infrastructure UN COP26 As could have been predicted, COP26, last year’s United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, showcased a variety of new...

... derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Strategy Competitive advantage Sustainability...

...Mário Franco; Margarida Rodrigues Purpose The purpose of this study to focus on sustainable entrepreneurship practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thus aiming to understand the reasons owners-managers implement them as well as the benefits they provide after considering the three...

... (CDP, 2019). The expectations that corporations will commit to tackling climate change is not just the latest evolution of the corporate social responsibility wheel. It poses new reputational and organizational challenges. Even more than supply chain transparency or end-to-end sustainability...

... $1tn per year. Outsourcing Value co-creation Sustainability Firm performance Crowdsourcing Market structure Rule of three Supply chain management The origins of outsourcing (make or buy decision) extend to the separation of production and selling functions, which led to the emergence...

...Stuart Orr; Akshay Jadhav Purpose This paper aims to introduce a supply chain strategy for supply chain sustainability performance and explain why it is different to normal business/operations strategy. Design/methodology/approach A survey of supply chain managers and detailed case studies...

... for both academics and practitioners by providing essential practical guidance on the “what”, “how” and “why” of the circular economy, which can help managers to plan and implement a convincing business case for this sustainable approach. Despite the circular economy becoming a popular idea among...

...Sonja Lahtinen; Hannu Kuusela; Mika Yrjölä Purpose This study aims to identify and analyze the different roles corporate social responsibility (CSR) can play in corporate strategy. By acknowledging that one of the biggest challenges for companies in committing to sustainability is the strategy...

..., someone will figure it out. Sustainability Shared value Capital/labor relations Corporate character Corporate purpose Income inequity Rising inequality If we are to believe the commentariat, we are living in the “Golden Age” of corporate purpose, the “final” twilight of the view...

... of personal, group, collective, and organizational responsibility. The purpose of this paper is to explore the mechanism underpinning the transfer of kaizen (acknowledgement and exercise) in the Japanese workplace that results in it being sustained across multiple. Design/methodology/approach Data were...

...Timothy B. Palmer; David J. Flanagan Purpose This paper aims to explore the landscape of sustainability goals set by large firms. Design/methodology/approach Sustainability reports were content analyzed using the triple bottom line framework. Findings This study identified 389 goals among...

...Van Patterson; Joe Knott; Rob Melnick Purpose This paper aims to provide an inside view and analysis of corporate eco-efficiency/sustainability strategy resulting in recommendations for the consumer goods industry. Design/methodology/approach The paper is framed by a literature review and case...

...Sonia Taneja; Mildred Golden Pryor; Mario Hayek Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the challenges faced by small businesses and to explain the importance of using strategic innovation to achieve long-term sustainability and viability. Design/methodology/approach This study...