Contemporary Sustainable Organisational Practices: A Roadmap for Transformation

by Amin Hosseinian-Far (Editor), Ebenezer Laryea (Editor), Dilshad Sarwar (Editor), Oluwaseyi Omoloso (Editor), Chijioke D. Uba (Editor)

Overview

This book provides a structured overview of contemporary sustainable organisational practices. It examines the contemporary sustainability landscape within the pillars of environment, economy and society and provides case examples for each topic. The book features discussions on sustainable governance and strategy, systems approach, and social responsibility. It is a multidisciplinary work that cuts across several subject areas ranging from strategy, business and organisational management, environmental management, engineering, to systems thinking. This book is suitable for scholars, researchers, academics, and policy makers interested in sustainability and organisational management and practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031624742
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/19/2024
Series:	CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Amin Hosseinian-Far is a Professor of Systems Thinking at Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, UK. Over the years, he has contributed to more than 100 peer-reviewed publications which are mainly disseminated as journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. Amin has edited books, conference proceedings, and has served on numerous review boards, and editorial committees of several international journals and conferences.

Ebenezer Laryea is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Development Law, and the Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Business Practice (CSBP) within the Faculty of Business at the University of Northampton, UK. His main research expertise is in the area of Sustainability, particularly Human Rights, Climate Justice and Net Zero. Ebenezer is active in leading several sustainability research projects aimed at providing the research and knowledge exchange support required to help businesses transition to more sustainable practices. Through this work, he has engaged over a hundred businesses with sustainability research and knowledge exchange support.

Dilshad Sarwar is an Associate Professor and the Head of Business Systems and Operations within the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Northampton, UK.Dilshad is actively involved in the University’s Centre for Sustainable Business Practices (CSBP) and serves as a Co-Lead of the Centre for the Advancement of Racial Equality (CARE). Her current research is broadly within the areas of information systems and business information systems as a discipline with a focus on the social influences and domains of internet of things (IOT) and disaster management systems, which entails social computing and managing information in the digital age.

Dr Oluwaseyi Omoloso is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business at the University of Northampton and a member of the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices. He obtained his PhD in Business Sustainability, investigating how leather related companies can better implement, communicate, and measure social sustainability impacts within their supply chain. He has been actively involved in leading and contributing to enterprise projects related to Net Zero, Social Impact, Plastic Waste Mitigation and Lean Product Development. He has also contributed to International polices around plastic waste in Agriculture, through meetings and consultations.

Chijioke Dike Uba is a Senior Lecturer in International Business and Deputy Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Business Practices at the University of Northampton. His research interests are in the broad areas of individual and business sustainability, focusing on the ethical, social and psychological dimensions of sustainable practices and lifestyle at individual and business organisational levels. His interdisciplinary methodological approach gravitates towards strategic design and discussions of new means of reconciling common good values, particularly those bordering on sustainable lifestyles and social responsibility, with the enhancement of positive behaviour change at the individual and small business contexts. Chijioke’s research is published in numerous reputable journals, and he has given invited talks at international conferences and business events.

Table of Contents

 

Introduction to Contemporary Sustainable Organisational Practices.- Systems Approach for Sustainability.- Corporate Governance and Sustainability: The Role of the Board of Directors.- Breaking the Chains: Addressing Modern Slavery as a Matter of Good Sustainability Practice.- Addressing Climate Change Together: A Systems Thinking and Stakeholder Focused Intervention Perspective to Engaging SMEs on Carbon Emissions Reduction and Net Zero Schemes.- Leadership Gender Diversity as a Factor Driving ESG Disclosure: Overview of the Global and Emerging Markets.- Sustainable Social Impact Measurement in Small Organisations.- The Revolutionary Impact of Verified Plastic Credit Schemes: A Catalyst for Sustainable Business Practices and Community Empowerment in Developing Countries.- Bridging the Green Gap: Barriers to Sustainable Residential Construction in Nigeria.- Sustainability in Aviation, and Safety Culture.- Navigating Rural Smart Transitions: Strategies, Challenges, and Case Studies.- Challenges of Implementing the ECOWAS Protocol on Transhumance Across Member States, Agrarian Livelihood Protection, and Ecological Sustainability.