Strategic Sustainability Marketing and Social Responsibility in the Textile Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 213-246
Author(s):  
Katja Schneider ◽  
Marlen Gabriele Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

The global social, economic, and ecological sustainability challenges are immense, particularly in Africa. Given the continent's specific characteristics, there is a strong need to either shape “traditional” business models or to consider alternative corporate strategies. Those should in particular foster social change and progress through economic development. Social entrepreneurship is regarded as such an alternative approach. In addition, stronger aligning firms' business models to CSR dimensions as laid out in international standards such as ISO 26000 might be a valuable trajectory. By using an exploratory comparative case design and qualitatively analyzing the websites of four African textile companies, this chapter illustrates how social sustainability is being pursued. The findings suggest that sustainability-oriented textile companies strongly emphasize social sustainability, in particular labor practices, community involvement, and development. This enables further research on drivers and implications for sustainability marketing strategies in global textile value chains.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence and ISO 26000 (Guidance on Social Responsibility)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Organizational Governance ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Labor Practices

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, it has a more and more far-reaching impact on social, economic, cultural, and other fields. At the same time, artificial intelligence faces ethical, moral, privacy, and security issues. In order to realize the healthy development of artificial intelligence, it is urgent to apply the social responsibility management system to artificial intelligence. Based on the seven core subjects of social responsibility proposed by ISO 26000: organizational governance, human rights, labor practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, and community involvement and development. In this chapter, the possible risks of artificial intelligence in these seven aspects are analyzed, and the corresponding countermeasures are discussed according to the causes of these problems. The final conclusion is the aspects that artificial intelligence should pay attention to when fulfilling its social responsibility.

Responsible and Sustainable Business Model Innovation in the Textile Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 204-243
Author(s):  
Katja Schneider ◽  
Marlen Gabriele Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Industry Needs

The global textile industry offers huge potentials regarding the transformation towards sustainability. These improvements require a facilitation of business model innovations embedding shifting consumer demands. How can the textile industry drive responsible and sustainable business practices in terms of social sustainability? Tackling this question, a qualitative content-based analysis of current literature conducted highlights main themes and concepts on business model innovations, textile industry, and social sustainability. In addition, an exploratory multiple case study design was used. Results show social sustainability patterns are seldom and often linked to external pressures. This chapter proposes a reorientation towards stronger holistic and inclusive approaches for sustainability and reflects on socio-cultural aspects linked to sustainable textile business models. Progressing sustainability in the textile industry needs both a single consideration of environmental and social issues as well as an integrative and systemic perspective in academia as well as in practice.

scholarly journals Circular Economy Business Models: a Repertoire of Theoretical Relationships and a Research Agenda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta De Angelis
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Transitions ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Systemic Nature ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Distinct Field

AbstractThe shift towards a more resource efficient circular economy has become a necessity in the wake of current ecological, economic and social sustainability challenges. Mirroring circular-related developments in policy and business quarters, the circular economy literature is growing as a distinct field of academic enquiry. Yet, the conceptual and theoretical foundations of circular economy thinking need consolidation. Drawing from strategic management, sustainability transitions and systems theories, this article establishes some theoretical anchoring for circular economy business models. It finds that circular business models contribute to an understanding of both competitive advantage and the systemic nature of business. It also develops a future agenda for management research at the interface between the circular economy and business models.

Neither Global Nor Standard: Corporate Strategies in the New Era of Labor Standards

10.1068/a3789 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1919-1938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Christopherson ◽  
Nathan Lillie
Keyword(s):  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Transnational Corporation ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Labor Standards ◽  
New Era ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
National Market ◽  
Market Governance

Two multinational retail firms, IKEA and Wal-Mart, illuminate the implications of a new era of labor standards—focused on the transnational firm. Global labor standards are increasingly enforced through transnational corporation (TNC) adherence to voluntary codes rather than through national labor regulation. Nonetheless, privatized labor-standards regimes within TNCs continue to be influenced by the national market governance framework in the TNC country of origin. Although, in principle, labor standards are arrived at through global political processes, in practice they are applied in conjunction with TNC production and marketing strategies. The way in which corporate objectives intersect with labor practices is different from one TNC to another, depending in large part on political and regulatory influences in the country of origin of a particular TNC.

scholarly journals Sustainable Business Models of SMEs: Challenges in Yacht Tourism Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Battistella ◽  
Maria Cagnina ◽  
Lucia Cicero ◽  
Nadia Preghenella
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Despite the high number of active small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors, current studies have barely developed investigations on the sustainability of their business models so far. The aim of this study was thus to bridge the gap between sustainable business models of SMEs in the service industry, to uncover the challenges that SMEs face when seeking business model reconfiguration toward sustainability. More specifically, the empirical investigation adopted a case study research design in the context of yacht tourism, as one business form among many within the tourism industry and thus within the broader category of the service industry. Interviews were conducted with seven European SMEs, whose business models were analyzed through the lens of the triple bottom line and sustainability challenges in their business models. The results display a varied typology of case studies, where business model components reveal diverse expressions of facing sustainability challenges. The work discusses reported findings with a cross-case comparison among detected business models and outlines a list of propositions for sustainable business models of SMEs. The paper contributes in continuing the discourse on sustainable business models, adopting the perspective of the challenges for SMEs and offers food for thought for managers of SMEs in comparing their own business with the identified business model types.

scholarly journals Responsabilidad social empresarial en el sector minero de Colombia

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Jonathan Armando Bosigas Malagón ◽  
Jenny Edith Parada Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
Business Cases ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Sobre Todo

El presente estudio tiene como propósito principal, la realización de un análisis de responsabilidad social empresarial en el sector minero en Colombia, a través del análisis juicioso de la realidad de casos empresariales del sector, en donde se evidencie la actualidad acerca de dicha temática. Las empresas estudiadas son: Cerrejón, Cerro Matoso, Drummond Company y Mineros S. A, se revisan las siete materias de la norma ISO 26000: Gobernanza, Derechos Humanos, Prácticas Laborales, Medio ambiente, Practicas justas de operación, Asuntos de los consumidores, Participación activa y desarrollo de la comunidad. Al final se concluye la enorme necesidad de seguir aplicando procesos de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, sobre todo en estos países en donde observamos altos niveles de ilegalidad, corrupción, irrespeto al medio ambiente y múltiples conflictos de intereses.PALABRAS CLAVEResponsabilidad Social Empresarial, ISO, Sector Minero, Sostenibilidad,Stakeholders. ABSTRACTThis study’s main purpose, an analysis of corporate social responsibility in the mining sector in Colombia, through careful analysis of the reality of business cases sector, where is evidenced today about this topic. The companies studied are: Cerrejón, Cerro Matoso, Drummond Company and Mineros S. A, are reviewed seven areas of ISO 26000: Governance, Human Rights, Labor Practices, Environment, fair operating practices, consumer affairs, active participation and community development. Finally we conclude the enormous need for continuing CSR processes, especially in those countries where we observed high levels of illegality,corruption, disrespect for the environment and multiple conflicts of interest.KEY WORDSCorporate Social Responsibility, ISO, mining sector, sustainability, stakeholders. 

scholarly journals Punk, DIY, and Anarchy in Archaeological Thought and Practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Structural Violence ◽  
Punk Rock ◽  
Contemporary Archaeology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Anarchist Theory

Recent developments in archaeological thought and practice involve a seemingly disparate selection of ideas that can be collected and organized as contributing to an anti-authoritarian, “punk” archaeology. This includes the contemporary archaeology of punk rock, the DIY and punk ethos of archaeological labor practices and community involvement, and a growing interest in anarchist theory as a productive way to understand communities in the past. In this article, I provide a greater context to contemporary punk, DIY, and anarchist thought in academia, unpack these elements in regard to punk archaeology, and propose a practice of punk archaeology as a provocative and productive counter to fast capitalism and structural violence.

scholarly journals Methodology to Identify and Prioritise the Social Aspects to Be Considered in the Design of More Sustainable Residential Buildings—Application to a Developing Country

Buildings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisreen Ardda ◽  
Ricardo Mateus ◽  
Luís Bragança
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Sustainability Indicators ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Social

The priorities in the design of more sustainable buildings are quite dependent on the specific social context. In developing countries, the sustainability concept and priorities in the residential buildings sector are quite different from the ones of the developed countries, since there are still basic needs to answer. Therefore, this research is aimed at contributing to a better understanding of the concept of social sustainability in the residential building sector of the developing countries. A methodology to define and prioritise the social sustainability indicators is proposed and applied in the context of Palestine. The presented methodology is based on the sustainability indicators of international standards, on the most well know building sustainability assessment methods and in the analysis of their application to a specific context. It includes a methodology to prioritise the list of social indicators, by considering the expectations of two groups of building stakeholders: designers and building users. At the end, this research proposes a framework of social aspects to consider in the design of more sustainable residential buildings in West Bank, Palestine that is composed of twenty-one indicators, distributed among six sustainability categories and ranked according to their weight in the overall of sustainability level.

The EU Response to Criminal Misuse of Cryptocurrencies: The Young, already Outdated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-251
Author(s):  
Valentina Covolo
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Business Models ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Present Contribution ◽  
The Core ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Us ◽  
New Business ◽  
New Business Models ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Combatting criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies was at the core of the fatf agenda under the US Presidency, culminating in June 2019 with the thorough extension of international standards against money laundering over virtual assets’ markets. This echoed the first legislative measure regulating virtual currencies adopted by the EU a year before. Directive 2018/843, better known as the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, fails however to address key technological breakthroughs and new business models, which continuously make the ever-growing and fast-paced crypto economy evolve. Against this background, the present contribution investigates shortfalls and challenges that lay ahead in the light of the new fatf Recommendations. It ultimately argues that the preventive anti-money laundering measures cannot dispense with the establishment of a cross-border integrated supervisory and enforcement system.

Luxury fashion and sustainability: looking good together

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Campos Franco ◽  
Dildar Hussain ◽  
Rod McColl
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Industry Sectors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight critical sustainability challenges facing luxury fashion firms and to describe examples of best practice in responding to these challenges. Design/methodology/approach The research approach combines a detailed literature review with multiple-case examples. The paper adopts the triple bottom line framework for structuring the analysis and findings, which suggests reporting sustainability efforts in three categories of actions – social, environmental and economic. Findings Prior research suggests that luxury fashion marketing and principles of sustainability may represent contradictory philosophies. However, this paper of case examples suggests that this may no longer be the case. We identify six lessons in guiding future sustainability practices. Practical implications The findings have implications for managers operating in luxury fashion, but the findings are also pertinent to managers in other industries. Originality/value Prior research in luxury fashion has generally focused on the industry’s poor record in sustainability and how luxury and sustainability may be incompatible. In this paper, we conclude that most luxury fashion firms are aware of the need to integrate sustainability into their business models. By uncovering examples of best practice in sustainability, we demonstrate how luxury fashion firms have responded to these challenges with lessons for other industry sectors.

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