Sustainability Management

A Systems Approach

Ana Cristina Siqueira, Cristina Neesham, Nancy E. Landrum, Patricia Kanashiro

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN:
  9781071876879
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781071876893
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Corporate Governance
• Index: Business

Consumer demand for sustainable business practices has never been greater. Sustainability Management uses a systems thinking approach to illustrate the interdependencies among ecosystems, societies, organizations, and individuals. Authors Ana Cristina Siqueira, Cristina Neesham, Nancy E. Landrum, and Patricia Kanashiro explain why sustainability presents risks and opportunities for businesses, how sustainability can be a source of competitive advantage, and the business impact on the environment and society. This timely new text examines some of today's most pressing issues including social justice, racial equity, human rights, and climate crisis. Case Studies tied to UN Sustainable Development Goals spotlight innovative sustainable strategies from companies around the world.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Publisher Note
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About The Authors
• 1 Introduction to Sustainability Management: Theory
• 2 Introduction to Sustainability Management: Practice
• 3 Institutions and Sustainability Management
• 4 Stakeholders and Sustainability Management
• 5 Resources, Capabilities, and Strategies for Sustainability
• 6 Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainability
• 7 Formulating Corporate Strategies: Alliances and Global Supply Chains
• 8 Implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance Strategies
• 9 Monitoring and Measuring Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance
• 10 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Context of Sustainability
• 11 Sustainability Reporting Frameworks and Standards
• Case 1 hiLyte and the Commercialization of Sustainable Technology1
• Case 2 The Mae Fah Luang Foundation: Circular Strategy in Coffee Production1
• Case 3 FabricAID: Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry
• Case 4 Farm Animal Welfare Reporting: Using Investor Benchmarks to Change Corporate Behaviour
• Case 5 Occidental of Colombia and Indigenous People’s Rights: The Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
• Case 6 Polestar 0 Project: Introducing a Climate-Neutral Vehicle
• Case 7 Christian Dior Couture: Luxury Fashion, Feminism and SDG5
• Case 8 Bhoomi Diapers: Creating Eco-Friendly Products
• Case 9 Taos Ski Valley: A Systems Perspective on Sustainability Strategy
• Case 10 Vegadona: User-Generated Content for Vegans
• Case 11 Thread International: Attempting a Takeback Program and Its Sustainability Challenges
• Case 12 Machu Picchu, a Carbon-Neutral World Wonder
• Case 13 Loyola University Chicago: Becoming a Leader of Environmental Sustainability
• Case 14 Tesla, the Global Electric Vehicle Industry, and the Future of Patented Technologies
• Glossary
• Index