Environmental management practices for sustainable business models in small and medium sized hotel enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 656-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Buffa ◽  
Mariangela Franch ◽  
Dina Rizio
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Environmental Management Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business Models

STRATEGIES OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: AN ANALYSIS IN INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 1350026
Author(s):  
CLANDIA MAFFINI GOMES ◽  
FLÁVIA LUCIANE SCHERER ◽  
UIARA GONÇALVES DE MENEZES ◽  
ROBERTO DA LUZ NETO ◽  
ISAK KRUGLIANSKAS
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Environmental Variable ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Environmental Management Practices ◽  
Strategic Element ◽  
Business Competitiveness

The main objective of the study was to understand how sustainable business strategies relate to business performance considering different sectors, sizes and levels of international integration. Thus, we identified the major social and environmental management practices of Brazilian companies and the leading indicators that make up the performance of the companies surveyed. The research was characterised as a quantitative research. Among the main aspects highlighted in the analysis one should mention the supremacy of the environmental variable in the relationship with the business performance. With less intensity arise the variable reputation/image, showing that this variable is among the priorities in the socio-environmental agenda of companies. The social variable seems to be among the least concerns of firms, or it is not yet seen by managers as a strategic element to their business competitiveness. The methodological procedures adopted allow us to confirm the existence of a relationship between socio-environmental management practices and business performance.

scholarly journals Sustainability, Store Equity, and Satisfaction: The Moderating Effect of Gender in Retailing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1010
Author(s):  
Antonio Marín-García ◽  
Irene Gil-Saura ◽  
María Eugenia Ruiz-Molina ◽  
Gloria Berenguer-Contrí
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Discount Stores

Currently, sustainability emerges as a key element on which the development of competitive advantages for businesses is based. In the dynamic and turbulent environment in which retail companies operate, sustainable practices are posited as an opportunity for their progress and survival. Through this article, it is intended to advance the nature and dimensions of this construct and examine its influence on store equity and consumer satisfaction. Furthermore, this work analyses the moderating effect of gender on these variables and the mediating nature of brand equity in the development of consumer satisfaction. All this is developed through a quantitative study carried out on a sample of 510 consumers of different food retail commercial formats (hypermarkets, supermarkets, and discount stores) in Spain. The technique used for data analysis is partial least squares (PLS) regression. The results show the importance of sustainability and brand equity in the development of consumer satisfaction in the retail sector, with the intensity of its effects being a gender issue. On the other hand, brand equity is positioned as a key element thanks to its mediating effect between sustainability and satisfaction. All of this points to the need to move towards more sustainable business models.

HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESIDUES MANAGEMENT: BRAZILIAN EXPERIENCES

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 1250018 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERIC DORION ◽  
ELIANA SEVERO ◽  
PELAYO OLEA ◽  
CRISTINE NODARI ◽  
JULIO FERRO DE GUIMARAES
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Hospital Waste ◽  
Environmental Management Practices ◽  
Hospital Effluents ◽  
Waste Segregation ◽  
Waste Effluents ◽  
Responsible Attitude

Since Brazilian healthcare institutions have the duty to care about public health service, they also have the social and financial responsibilities to bring environmentally friendly practices and strategies, including principally a responsible attitude towards hospital waste management. Negligent waste management contributes significantly to polluting the environment. Today, a specific regional context in the southern State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, shows an ambivalent situation in terms of hospital waste management. This study aims to analyze the environmental management practices and innovation strategies of the hospitals of the Serra Gaúcha region, as well as conducting a comparison between the environmental management practices versus the current Brazilian laws. Based on data analysis, it was found that all hospitals employ the practice of waste segregation, preserving public health and environmental quality. However, in respect to hospital waste effluents, 75% of the hospitals of the Serra Gaúcha region do not treat their hospital effluents, not complying with the current Brazilian legislation.

Intertwining CSR with strategy – the way ahead

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shital Jhunjhunwala
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the importance and means of making corporate social responsibility (CSR) an integral part of corporate strategy with the help of case studies. Design/methodology/approach – The article explores the transformation of business from being egocentric to socially responsible. With the use of examples it demonstrates how integrating CSR into strategy can create sustainable business models. Findings – Firms need to develop a framework for integrating CSR into their business strategy for long term successful survival. Social implications – Corporates and society are intertwined and mutually dependent. Business cannot survive without society's acquiescence nor succeed without its active support. Originality/value – The article explains the benefits of CSR and how to make it an integral part of business strategy to gain a competitive advantage.

Characterization of the adoption of environmental management practices in large Brazilian companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 256-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Duarte Teles ◽  
José Luis Duarte Ribeiro ◽  
Maria Auxiliadora Cannarozzo Tinoco ◽  
Carla Schwengber ten Caten
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Environmental Management Practices
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