Benefits, challenges and opportunities of corporate sustainability

被引:2
作者
Jacobo-Hernandez, Carlos Armando [1 ]
Jaimes-Valdez, Miguel Angel [2 ]
Ochoa-Jimenez, Sergio [1 ]
机构
[1] Technol Inst Sonora, Obregon, Sonora, Mexico
[2] Autonomous Univ Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
来源
MANAGEMENT-POLAND | 2021年 / 25卷 / 01期
关键词
Management; Corporate sustainability; Sustainable development; MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE; FRAMEWORK; SYSTEMS;
D O I
10.2478/manment-2019-0059
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
The topic of corporate sustainability has gained importance in recent years; unfortunately, confusion persists as to what it represents for businesses and academics. This review of the literature aims to analyse concepts and models related to corporate sustainability and to emphasize the most representative recent findings regarding the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of corporate sustainability. First, a series of benefits are identified, including improved quality, image and reputation for organizations. Second, challenges are recognized, such as the high cost of investment and the lack of consideration of cultural factors, collaboration and innovation. Opportunities are then presented, for example, the implementation of sustainability through life cycle management, the "Eden Project" and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), among others. Finally, the need to achieve the benefits, take advantage of the opportunities and face the challenges of corporate sustainability in order to balance environmental, social and economic development is highlighted.
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页数:24
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