Overview of the three-step coding structure linking theoretical dimensions to empirical themes
| Socio-ecological stewardship dimensions | Topics (coding step 1) | Topics (coding step 2) | Central themes (coding step 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate biosphere stewardship | 1. Resource Responsibility | 1.1 Material Lifecycle Management | TA |
| 1.2 Ecological Embeddedness | TA | ||
| 2. Sustainability Values | 2.1 Sustainability Challenges | MS | |
| 2.2 Waste Awareness | MS | ||
| 3. Ecological Valuation | 3.1 Material Value Assessment | TA | |
| 3.2 Long-term Value Recognition | TA | ||
| 3.3 Risk-Value Reframing | TA | ||
| Adaptive governance | 4. Governance Structures | 4.1 Dynamic Contract Design | AG |
| 4.2 Stakeholder Collaboration | AG | ||
| 4.3 Decision-Making Processes | AG | ||
| 5. Financial Mechanisms | 5.1 Innovative Financing Models | AG | |
| 5.2 Risk Management Approaches | AG | ||
| 5.3 Financial Incentives Alignment | AG | ||
| 6. Operational Adaptability | 6.1 Technology Integration | AG | |
| 6.2 Performance Monitoring | AG | ||
| 6.3 Service Model Evolution | AG | ||
| Radical traceability | 7. Material Tracking | 7.1 Digital Monitoring Systems | MS |
| 7.2 Lifecycle Documentation | MS | ||
| 8. Information Transparency | 8.1 Accountability Mechanisms | MS | |
| 8.2 Stakeholder Communication | MS | ||
| 9. Value Chain Integration | 9.1 Supplier Engagement | MS | |
| 9.2 Cross-Sector Collaboration | MS | ||
| 9.3 Market Development | MS |
| Socio-ecological stewardship dimensions | Topics (coding step 1) | Topics (coding step 2) | Central themes (coding step 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate biosphere stewardship | 1. Resource Responsibility | 1.1 Material Lifecycle Management | TA |
| 1.2 Ecological Embeddedness | TA | ||
| 2. Sustainability Values | 2.1 Sustainability Challenges | MS | |
| 2.2 Waste Awareness | MS | ||
| 3. Ecological Valuation | 3.1 Material Value Assessment | TA | |
| 3.2 Long-term Value Recognition | TA | ||
| 3.3 Risk-Value Reframing | TA | ||
| Adaptive governance | 4. Governance Structures | 4.1 Dynamic Contract Design | AG |
| 4.2 Stakeholder Collaboration | AG | ||
| 4.3 Decision-Making Processes | AG | ||
| 5. Financial Mechanisms | 5.1 Innovative Financing Models | AG | |
| 5.2 Risk Management Approaches | AG | ||
| 5.3 Financial Incentives Alignment | AG | ||
| 6. Operational Adaptability | 6.1 Technology Integration | AG | |
| 6.2 Performance Monitoring | AG | ||
| 6.3 Service Model Evolution | AG | ||
| Radical traceability | 7. Material Tracking | 7.1 Digital Monitoring Systems | MS |
| 7.2 Lifecycle Documentation | MS | ||
| 8. Information Transparency | 8.1 Accountability Mechanisms | MS | |
| 8.2 Stakeholder Communication | MS | ||
| 9. Value Chain Integration | 9.1 Supplier Engagement | MS | |
| 9.2 Cross-Sector Collaboration | MS | ||
| 9.3 Market Development | MS |
Note(s): TA = Transition Accountability; AG = Adaptive Governance; MS = Material Stewardship
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