scholarly journals Environmental sustainability in industrial manufacturing: re-examining the greening of Interface's business model

2016 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 52-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Rajala ◽  
Mika Westerlund ◽  
Tommi Lampikoski
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing

scholarly journals Geological- and Chemical-Based Environmental Risk Factor Sustainability Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Daniel T. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Innovative Leadership ◽  
Sustainability Model ◽  
Natural And Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Operational Aspects

An environmental sustainability model that integrates natural and anthropogenic factors was developed and tested for 10 years. The model is composed of calculated geological risk factors, chemical risk factors, and operational aspects of environmental regulatory requirements which are integrated into a comprehensive environmental sustainability model. The model was tested at 67 operating industrial manufacturing facilities in 12 countries over a period of 10 years. The results achieved included measured reductions of environmental impacts to air, land, and water from 5% to more than 95% of operational aspects compared to pre-model values. A significant catalyst for model success was identifying and applying innovative leadership and management principles that were required to modify business objectives and culture from purely capitalist incentives and objectives to sustainability-oriented goals. This was accomplished through a clear and understandable model, stated objectives, incentives, rewards and penalties, measuring results, data analysis, identifying and communicating areas where improvement was needed, model adaptations, transparent communication and feedback, and flexible timelines. The results indicate that the model can be scaled from the parcel to global level, assuming management and leadership principles are in place and properly supported.  Keywords: Sustainability model, contaminant risk, geologic vulnerability

scholarly journals Recycling Technology Innovation as a Source of Competitive Advantage: The Sustainable and Circular Business Model of a Bicentennial Company

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7723
Author(s):  
José-Antonio Corral-Marfil ◽  
Núria Arimany-Serrat ◽  
Emma L. Hitchen ◽  
Carme Viladecans-Riera
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Accounting Data ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Recycling Technology

La Farga Yourcoppersolutions is a bicentennial Catalan company that manufactures semi-finished copper products. As copper is a 100% recyclable material, much of the sector’s production comes from secondary copper, scrap, not from mined copper. In the case of La Farga, not only a good part of its output comes from recycled copper, but it is also a world leader in copper-recycling technology. The objective of the paper is to describe La Farga’s business model from the point of view of sustainability and the circular economy. What have been the causes and effects of recycling on the business model? Regarding the methodology, the work follows the research strategy of the case study. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from a variety of primary and secondary sources. Economic, social and environmental sustainability of the firm was assessed through financial and non-financial indicators; value-added generation and distribution were calculated from accounting data; and the circular business model was analysed via a thematic analysis: its components, innovation, enablers and barriers. Results show that the presence of barriers forces the implementation of circularity to be gradual and to combine linear and circular models to maintain competitiveness.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, INNOVATION, AND GOVERNANCE: THE CASE OF THE ECONOMY OF COMMUNION IN ITALY

2019 ◽  
pp. 267-284
Author(s):  
Luca Ozzano
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Global Field ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Social Doctrine

The Economy of Communion (EoC) movement is one of the most interesting phenomena both in today’s Catholicism and in the global field of spiritually oriented entrepreneurship. This model – first elaborated by the founder of the Focolare movement, Chiara Lubich – is focused on a ‘culture of giving’; on the development of a relation of ‘communion’ with employees, customers and even competitors; on transparency and fairness; and on environmental sustainability. Although grounded in the Gospel and the Catholic Church’s social doctrine, it is meant as a business model which can be adopted also by people belonging to other religious traditions, and even by non-believers. This paper, based on interviews to people involved in the EoC movement and on other primary and secondary sources, will analyse the movement in Italy, focusing on a side understudied by the literature: the complex web of organizations which provide it with a structure and a governance. Particularly, the paper will show how such organizations try to strike a balance between preserving the movement’s identity and Chiara Lubich’s message, and spreading the EoC model by trying to make it popular, also outside the Focolare movement.

scholarly journals Arguments in Favor of Moving to a Sustainable Business Model in the Apiary Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Diana Panța
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
The Sustainable Development

Abstract Today’s society faces major challenges in meeting future global food demands and solving biodiversity loss, and it quickly needs to find ways in addressing these issues. The places to look for solutions come from the economic sectors that employ the most powerful pressure on these issues such as agriculture. Apiculture, as a branch of agriculture is being more and more recognized as sustaining human life and contributing to sustainability. However, the sector records a progressive decline of honey bees. Therefore, a rapid restructuring needs to take place in agricultural markets, in general, as well as in apiary agribusinesses. Although important, technological progress is insufficient in providing the necessary changes to achieve long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability, which should be considered both within and between generations. Consequently, sustainable business models encourage sustainable development through a triple bottom line approach and provide an analytical tool for firms into assessing the different aspects that are combined in order to create value. Since literature has paid little attention to the sustainable development in the apiary agribusiness, the present paper aims to link the two using a business model perspective and bring arguments in favor of moving to a sustainable business model.

STRATEGIES FOR RECONFIGURATION OF ENTERPRISES DURING THE TRANSITION OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY TO A CLOSED CYCLE BUSINESS MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
N. N. TROFIMOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Dominant Model ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Russian Economy

The article shows that today the business model of a closed-loop economy is attracting more and more attention due to the recognition that the reliability of resource supplies and environmental sustainability are crucial for the efficiency of all enterprises. It is emphasized that the transformation of the linear economy, which has remained the dominant model since the beginning of the industrial revolution, into a closed-cycle business model is still not an easy task. The strategically important advantages that enterprises receive when switching to a closed-cycle business model are highlighted. Three strategies of reconfiguration of Russian enterprises that can be used in the transition to a closed-cycle business model are proposed.

Introducing sharing-focused business models in the B2B context: comparing interaction and environmental sustainability for selling, renting and sharing on industrial markets

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Melander ◽  
Ala Arvidsson
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Models ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Industrial Markets

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the sales-, rental- and sharing-focused business models for industrial markets by analysing interactions and environmental sustainability efforts within them. Design/methodology/approach Case studies are conducted at two world-leading manufacturing firms of complex industrial products. The analysis compares how interaction takes place in sales-, rental- and sharing-focused business models in industrial markets for high-technology products in connection with environmental sustainability outcomes. Findings The findings show the need for different interaction patterns in sales-, rental- and sharing-focused business models at firm, relationship and network levels. The implementation of sharing-focussed business models requires new interactions with actors within firms, between firms and key collaborators and in networks. The firms in our study have made a wide range of efforts to improve the environmental sustainability of their products. Sharing-focused business models have the potential to be environmentally sustainable if products can be shared among customers. However, under-usage of products and the increased need to transport them may reduce environmental sustainability. Originality/value This study reveals that although manufacturing firms and customers are willing to implement sharing-focused business models, there are obstacles to achieving the expected environmental sustainability associated with this business model. These are due to the high-technology nature and level of customisation of the associated firms’ products and services, which make it difficult to share resources across firms without advanced adaptations to products such as re-programming. This study contributes to the sharing-focused business model literature for the business-to-business context, by pointing to the pivotal role partnerships with new actors and closer collaboration with existing actors in supply chains can play in enabling sharing-focused business models in the future.

Circular Economy Adoption in the Hotel Industry in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-111
Author(s):  
Vanessa Gaffar ◽  
Agus Rahayu ◽  
Lili Adi Wibowo ◽  
Benny Tjahjono
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The World ◽  
Energy Leakage ◽  
Resource Input

The world needs for natural balance and environmental sustainability force companies to change their business model towards a more friendly and caring environment. This is in line with one of the objectives of the SDGs, which is to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. In this regard, one concept that is currently developing is circular economy (CE) which is a regenerative system in which resource input and waste, emission and energy leakage are minimized by slowing, closing, and narrowing of materials and energy loops (Geissdoerfer : 2018). It is expected that the industry will be able to reduce waste when they implement this concept. The ecosystem can be better maintained and energy can be saved. CE concept can be applied to various industries including hotel industry. It is a part of the hospitality industry that makes a significant contribution to the economy. The problem lies in the level of awareness of the companies themselves and the practicality of the CE concept in hotel industry. Keywords: circular economy, awareness, hotel industry

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of the Semiconductor Industry: Measured by DEA Environmental Assessment

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5998
Author(s):  
Toshiyuki Sueyoshi ◽  
Youngbok Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Semiconductor Industry ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Global Value Chain ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Using Data

This study measures the unified (i.e., operational and environmental) performance of semiconductor firms in the world by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) environmental assessment. With its promising and expanding electronic applications, many industrial nations have supported the semiconductor industry under their strategic plans, and numerous firms are involved in the global value chain. Drawing on the proposed DEA-based environmental (sustainability) assessment, which uses two disposability criteria (i.e., natural and managerial), this study first compute the unified efficiency scores of semiconductor firms. Then, this study explores how corporate age, business model, and location influence the efficiency scores by employing Tobit regressions and t-tests. The empirical implications obtained from this research indicate that overall, the semiconductor firms look for their economic achievements but are not paying enough attention to environmental sustainability. Corporate age and business model are statistically related with their operational performance measures whereas corporate location is related with their environmental ones.

scholarly journals Sustainable entrepreneurship and new business models: a market research in Colombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 875-894
Author(s):  
María Isabel Sanchez-Hernandez ◽  
Elena Dorado-Mayorga ◽  
Guillermo Alberto Pereira-Alvarez ◽  
Ubeimar Osorio-Atehortua ◽  
Sandra Malavera-Pineda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Market Research ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
New Business ◽  
New Business Models

Purpose –The aim of this work is to approach the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship from a theoretical and a practical point of view, paying attention to new business models that are emerging around the world for social innovation. In this context, we focus the attention on the business model called one-for-one and we wonder whether the Colombian market should be a good option for developing this business model.Design/methodology/approach – To test the viability of the business model one-for-one we conducted a market research in March 2019, with a sample of students from two higher education institutions in the city of Medellin (Colombia). Findings – The results of the empirical research show the positive moral attitude of Colombian to solve social problems, but also the market immaturity because of the relative low purchase intentions found in Colombian potential consumers. Research limitations/implications– Not exempt from criticism, this work defends innovative business models standing for a business driven concept of sustainability which focusses on increasing both economic as well as social value.Practical implications – The model of donating one item to someone in need, for each item purchased, could be considered in the future a viable option for developing business models in Colombia.Social implications – Nowadays and more than never before, society requires that the actions of companies are aimed at contributing to social development and environmental sustainability, as well as economic viability. Companies oriented towards present and future sustainability in the decision making of purchase or investment will be an important source of competitive advantages in the near future.Originality/value – Although the study of sustainable entrepreneurship is still in very early stages in Latin American countries, this work shed light on the topic analyzing the business model one-for-one as a potential mean to foster a transition towards more sustainable societies.

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