Sustainability at the firm-level: review and case driven exploration

  • The challenge to integrate, measure, and report sustainability at the firm level has been frequently discussed in theory and practice. However, there is still a limitation on narrowing the sustainability concept at the firm level and addressing the challenges in a holistic approach encompassing the economic, social, and environment triple bottom lines and firm strategic management. This study explores firm-level sustainability through a systematic literature review followed by a case study exploration. Based on the review findings, key measuring dimensions were identified to frame sustainability at the firm level. The dimensions were further explored, taking a country case of large-scale industrial firm zones in Ethiopia. Critical economic, social, environmental sustainability and strategic management concerns are systematically identified and discussed. Finally, a conceptual sustainability assessment framework was proposed to support firm-level sustainability measuring and reporting, which could be considered a steppingstone for theThe challenge to integrate, measure, and report sustainability at the firm level has been frequently discussed in theory and practice. However, there is still a limitation on narrowing the sustainability concept at the firm level and addressing the challenges in a holistic approach encompassing the economic, social, and environment triple bottom lines and firm strategic management. This study explores firm-level sustainability through a systematic literature review followed by a case study exploration. Based on the review findings, key measuring dimensions were identified to frame sustainability at the firm level. The dimensions were further explored, taking a country case of large-scale industrial firm zones in Ethiopia. Critical economic, social, environmental sustainability and strategic management concerns are systematically identified and discussed. Finally, a conceptual sustainability assessment framework was proposed to support firm-level sustainability measuring and reporting, which could be considered a steppingstone for the sustainable development of Ethiopia's industrial park.show moreshow less

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Author:Fitsum Getachew Bayu, Eshetie Berhan, Frank EbingerORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssoc.2022.124860
ISSN:1756-2538
Parent Title (English):International Journal of Sustainable Society
Publisher:Inderscience Publishers
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Reviewed:Begutachtet/Reviewed
Release Date:2024/06/17
Tag:economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability, strategic management, Ethiopian industrial park firms
Volume:14
Issue:2
First Page:104
Last Page:134
institutes:Fakultät Betriebswirtschaft
Research Themes:Soziale & ökonomische Transformation
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