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Table 1

Summary of communication factors for sustainability

Communication factors for sustainability	Description	References
1. Leadership	Improves organisational resilience and performance, fostering effective communication and collaboration, while balancing economic, social and environmental aspects	Javed et al. (2021), Suriyankietkaew and Avery (2014)
2. Reporting	Voluntary initiative, known as sustainability reporting, corporate sustainability reporting, CSR reporting, sustainable development reporting or environment, social and governance reporting involves assessment and communication of an organisational sustainability efforts and progress	Amran and Ooi (2014), Crane and Glozer (2016), Devin and Lane (2014), Farneti and Guthrie (2009), Hidayah et al. (2019), Ibáñez-Forés et al. (2022), Ramos et al. (2021)
3. Employee engagement	Catalyses transformative ideas and operational efficiency, tackling sustainability challenges and addressing positive impacts at multiple organisational levels	Aiswarya and Ramasundaram (2020), Crane and Glozer (2016), Hohnen (2007)
4. Policy	Defines an organisation’s social responsibility and integrates sustainability into its culture and strategy	Hutchins and Sutherland (2008), Moneva et al. (2007), Van Grinsven and Visser (2011)
5. Training	Transforms sustainability resources, enhances sustainability efforts and links these activities to financial performance	Batulan et al. (2021), Székely and Knirsch (2005)
6. Vision/mission	Directs sustainability strategies, promotes communication and ensures the integration of sustainability into business operations and policies	Amey et al. (2020), Becodo (2018), Klein et al. (2020), Millar et al. (2012)
7. Support	Demonstrates organisational sustainability values, establishes partnerships and shapes attitudes and sustainability outcomes	Basil et al. (2011), Saz-Gil et al. (2020)
8. Diversity and Inclusion	Influences sustainability performance and manages dynamics, team collaboration and organisational measurement	Buallay et al. (2022), Gehrels and Suleri (2016), Horak et al. (2018), Khatri (2023)

Communication factors for sustainability	Description	References
1. Leadership	Improves organisational resilience and performance, fostering effective communication and collaboration, while balancing economic, social and environmental aspects	Javed et al. (2021), Suriyankietkaew and Avery (2014)
2. Reporting	Voluntary initiative, known as sustainability reporting, corporate sustainability reporting, CSR reporting, sustainable development reporting or environment, social and governance reporting involves assessment and communication of an organisational sustainability efforts and progress	Amran and Ooi (2014), Crane and Glozer (2016), Devin and Lane (2014), Farneti and Guthrie (2009), Hidayah et al. (2019), Ibáñez-Forés et al. (2022), Ramos et al. (2021)
3. Employee engagement	Catalyses transformative ideas and operational efficiency, tackling sustainability challenges and addressing positive impacts at multiple organisational levels	Aiswarya and Ramasundaram (2020), Crane and Glozer (2016), Hohnen (2007)
4. Policy	Defines an organisation’s social responsibility and integrates sustainability into its culture and strategy	Hutchins and Sutherland (2008), Moneva et al. (2007), Van Grinsven and Visser (2011)
5. Training	Transforms sustainability resources, enhances sustainability efforts and links these activities to financial performance	Batulan et al. (2021), Székely and Knirsch (2005)
6. Vision/mission	Directs sustainability strategies, promotes communication and ensures the integration of sustainability into business operations and policies	Amey et al. (2020), Becodo (2018), Klein et al. (2020), Millar et al. (2012)
7. Support	Demonstrates organisational sustainability values, establishes partnerships and shapes attitudes and sustainability outcomes	Basil et al. (2011), Saz-Gil et al. (2020)
8. Diversity and Inclusion	Influences sustainability performance and manages dynamics, team collaboration and organisational measurement	Buallay et al. (2022), Gehrels and Suleri (2016), Horak et al. (2018), Khatri (2023)

Source(s): Authors’ own work