Differences in sustainability practices and stakeholder involvement

Resumo

Purpose - This research aims to describe sustainability practices adopted by companies and the influence they have with the involvement of stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach - Qualitative investigation, using case study methodology, was undertaken in 17 companies that use strategic sustainability practices in some way. The companies were observed under the theoretical perspective of social responsibility and sustainability, and with the approach of strategic practices. Findings - Interpreting the data produces an alternative framework of analysis for strategic organizational activities oriented toward the understanding of practices of sustainability, especially in processes aimed at catering to and/or involving stakeholders. The research further supports the idea that sustainability practices, regardless of their level of implementation, have a strong relationship, in these companies, with stakeholder interests. Originality/value - The intent is that the proposed analytical framework will allow further debate toward better understanding of actions focused on environmental determinism and internal company conditions.

Ficha do documento

Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2015

Instituição

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

Fonte

Repositório da FGV

Idioma

Inglês

Acesso

Acesso restrito

DOI

10.1108/SRJ-02-2013-0023

Identificador

oai:repositorio.fgv.br:10438/23047

Temas

Meio Ambiente

Palavras-chave

Strategy-as-practiceStakeholdersEnvironmental orientationSustainability practicesMeio ambienteAdministração de empresasResponsabilidade ambientalSustentabilidade e meio ambiente