7. The Social Economy, the Environment, and Sustainable Development: From Specialized Sector to Renewed Social Vision

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Gendron ◽  
Marie-France Turcotte
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Vision ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Sustainable Development in Portuguese Social Economy Entities: The Environmental Responsibility of Private Social Solidarity Institutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graça Azevedo ◽  
Denise Curi ◽  
Alberto J. Costa ◽  
Ana Maria Bandeira ◽  
Augusta Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
The Social

Social Economy institutions seek to provide answers to social problems, given that they naturally have a socially responsible mission. This study aims to answer the research question: how sustainable practices, namely environmental behaviour, have been adopted by Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) with the purpose of contributing to Sustainable Development? To achieve this objective, qualitative research was carried out in 31 IPSS, which was framed within the scope of the TFA project (Theoretical framework for promotion of accountability in the social economy sector: the IPSS case). Semi-structured interviews were conducted, with a script based on the literature review, from May to July 2019, with those responsible for the management of these entities. A content analysis was conducted, using the NVivo12 Version 12.6.0 software, which enables data to be coded and categorised, reducing any researcher bias. The results indicate that most entities carry out activities of an environmental nature, related to the reuse of materials, the recycling of waste, the sale of materials for recycling, and user awareness. Several entities expressed financial limitations to the implementation of Environmental Management Systems and their accomplishment. However, the objections presented are not impossible to overcome, according to studies presented in other countries.

scholarly journals Cooperative Societies and Sustainability: A Spatial Analysis of Andalusia as a Tool for Implementing Territorial Development Policies, Strategies and Initiatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Pérez-González ◽  
Lidia Valiente-Palma
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Spatial Clusters ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Policies

Local development strategies, policies and initiatives that contribute to sustainable development are gaining increasing prominence. Cooperative societies—the most relevant organisations within the social economy—are widely present in Andalusia and play a key role in boosting sustainable development through their principles and values. On this basis, the article aims to determine whether certain areas in Andalusia are more predisposed to the presence of these enterprises and are more sustainable as a result. The methods used include an adapted shift-share analysis and application of local Moran’s I to obtain spatial clusters allowing the areas most favourable to the presence of this type of organisation to be identified. Therefore, one of the main contributions of the study is that it provides a tool for the application of local development policies, strategies and initiatives involving cooperatives in pursuit of a more sustainable society.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ENTERPRISES‘ POSITION IN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 488-495
Author(s):  
Hristina Blagoycheva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

The purpose of this article is to investigate the possibilities of integrating the activity of social enterprises into the regional sustainable development goals. Traditionally, from an economic point of view, the social enterprises are not a dominant form of business management that contributes to the regional development. But in the article, they are seen as major players within the social economy that can facilitate a sustainable local and regional development. The benefits of the social enterprises are that they manage to combine economic, environmental and social goals in "one basket", thus helping to meet diverse local and regional needs. Based on studied academic discussions and the European Union's experience in building different approaches to developing social entrepreneurship, attempts are being made to address the challenges facing social enterprises at the regional level. Various opportunities are also considered to overcome these challenges.

scholarly journals Fostering the Sustainable Development Goals from an Ecosystem Conducive to the SE: The Galician’s Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bastida ◽  
Alberto Vaquero García ◽  
Maite Cancelo Márquez ◽  
Ana Olveira Blanco
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Autonomous Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

The special alignment of the principles and effects of the social economy (SE) with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) renders this area especially suitable for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of these goals, favoring a paradigm shift towards a new economic system that reconciles growth and sustainability. In this context, governments and institutions can moderate or accelerate this path, with the implementation of a series of policies to promote and drive the social economy. In Spain, responsibility for the design and implementation of such policies is transferred to sub-central governments, known as autonomous communities. Galicia is the first Spanish autonomous community to have its own Act on SE. This article explains the promotion strategy established in this region, which has resulted in an ecosystem favorable to the development and consolidation of the Galician SE, based on a combination of public policies with synergistic effects. The outcome of this ecosystem could have a significant impact on the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the promotion of equal opportunities (SDG 5), the promotion of decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), and the reduction of inequalities (SDG 10).

scholarly journals The Sustainable Development Goals: A Tipping Point for Impact Measurement?

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Mook
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Accounting ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Développement Durable ◽  
Development Goals

This article proposes a holistic framework of integrated social accounting that could be adopted by all types of organizations in the social economy, as well as in other sectors. The impetus for this derives from the popularity of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the broadening of collective impact thinking. The article advances a model of integrated social accounting that brings together four dimensions: 1) resources/capitals, 2) value creation/destruction, 3) internal systems and processes, and 4) organizational learning, growth, and innovation. Organizations using this model focus on the implications of their activities through the lens of the SDGs, looking both internally and externally.Cet article propose un cadre global de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui pourrait être adopté par les organisations de l’économie sociale, ainsi que dans d’autres secteurs. Cela découle de la popularité des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et de l’élargissement de la réflexion collective en matière d’impact. L’article avance un modèle de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui regroupe quatre dimensions : 1) ressources / capitaux, 2) création / destruction de valeur, 3) systèmes et processus internes et 4) apprentissage organisationnel, croissance et innovation. Les organisations qui utilisent ce modèle se concentrent sur les implications de leurs activités dans l’optique des ODD, en cherchant à la fois en interne et en externe.

scholarly journals The Contribution of the Fishermen’s Guilds and the Agrarian Transformation Societies to the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of the Canary Islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5635
Author(s):  
Javier Mendoza Jiménez ◽  
Beatriz Guzmán Pérez ◽  
María Victoria Pérez Monteverde ◽  
Cándido Román Cervantes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

The Social Economy entities have been recognized as key agents for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda. To reach that, indicators are required to guide decision-making and facilitate accountability to citizens. Substantial progress has been made for the economic and environmental dimensions, but not for the social one, which is a particularly serious deficiency to support the social value that the Third Sector entities’ have for the society. The objective of this study is to advance in this line, taking two organizations of the Social Economy that operate in the rural and marine environments of an important international tourist destination in Spain, the Canary Islands. The achieve this goal, the study uses the Social Value Polyhedral Model (SPOLY) of Social Accounting in the framework of the SDG to generate a system of relevant indicators that makes possible to project the particular contribution of these social actors, guide their action towards the global objectives, and render accounts in a transparent and understandable way to their stakeholders. The results show a common ground of contribution for both organizations (goals 8 and 17), but also the influence of the sphere of activity and the connections with the community.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Mariela Bogdanova
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Solidarity Economy ◽  
Social Vision ◽  
The Social ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

The current topic focuses on the new social vision and challenges after the adoption of legislation on the social and solidarity economy in Bulgaria, as well as on the opportunities for access to financing and institutional support for social enterprises. The progress made is seen in a broader perspective, including not only statistics on the number of social enterprises self-identified, but also proven social added value and entered in the Register of social enterprises. Tracking the challenges is in the context of the process and the employment and human resources options and the provision of a supportive environment for the sustainable development of social enterprises. Although 2019 has emerged as a strong startup community, we still don’t have startups for social entrepreneurship. This, of course, does not mean that Bulgaria lacks successful models of social enterprises that provide employment for persons from different vulnerable groups and answer questions related to the social impact and benefits of applying the principles of the social economy. The European Union today, more than ever, emphasizes its new social vision, based on opportunity and solidarity.

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