International Journal of Green Management and Business Studies
International Journal of Green Management and Business Studies is an international, open-access journal that publishes research intensive articles and scientific manuscripts and survey based contributions focusing all aspects of Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance and Management. The objective of this journal is to bring together research fellows from academia and professional practitioners from industry to enlighten the latest topics of interest and building long lasting collaborations. International Journal of Green Management and Business Studies uses double-blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process. The articles are submitted to minimum 3 reviewers specialize on the topic for their reviews. The journal is useful for the Management colleges, University, Industry Individual, and published two times in a year i.e. June and December every year. International Journal of Green Management and Business Studies is an International refereed research publishing journal, dedicated to the latest advancement of all theoretical and scientific aspects of Economics, Finance and Management. The Objectives of the journal are to promote and publish original high quality research and to provide a forum to researchers and industry practitioners for exchanging ideas, knowledge, and experience. We welcome original research and industry experience papers. Submitted papers should meet the internationally accepted criteria and manuscripts should follow the style of the journal for the purpose of both reviewing and editing.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Public E-Procurement System: The Case of Bahrain
Within the framework of countries’ policies towards building a digital society that embraces new emerging information technologies, which have become of utmost importance at present the world is witnessing radical change in the emerging new technology. Governments throughout the world started the digital transformation and started employing emerging technologies tools. Governments realized that technology and digital data have become indispensable tools for government agencies. In this study, we review the current e-procurement system in the Kingdom of Bahrain and investigate its gap from the model suggested by the World Bank for Public Sector E-procurement system. Furthermore, this study reviews the current tendering process of the Bahrain Tender Board, identifying its digitalization level, and further exploring the opportunities in employing the digitalization technologies in the tendering process. This study is aimed to suggest improvements to Bahrain's current eprocurement system, hence contributing to Bahrain's government's digital transformation strategy.
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Circular Economy Strategies for Business Sustainability:A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The relationship between corporate sustainability and circular economy (CE) methods is presented in this paper through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The importance of resource and environmental sustainability from a commercial standpoint is covered in the first section of the article, which also emphasizes the increasing interest in the circular economy among researchers. To direct the analysis, a dynamic priority quadrant research framework is presented. Using a systematic literature review and meta-analysis methodology, the study conducts an extensive examination of excellent research pieces published between 2011 and 2020. The findings highlight important concepts that have been studied in the literature and investigate the variety of supply chain, organizational, and functional management tactics that practitioners have used to put the circular economy's tenets into practice. The study also examines how circular economy methods affect financial, social, and environmental performance metrics used in business sustainability assessments. The results provide insights into the possible advantages of switching to circular business models and management practices, and they also aid in the understanding of the relationship between CE strategies and firm performance. This study highlights the significance of sustainable business strategies based on CE principles and is in line with the research focus on the circular economy.
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Green Innovation and Firm Performance: The Role of Environmental Management Practices
The relationship between environmental management practices (EMPs), green innovation, and company performance is investigated in this study. Although prior studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of implementing green management practices on financial performance, the objective of this study is to offer more comprehensive insights by integrating empirical measurements of green innovations. The study looks into how green innovations affect the connection between business performance and EMPs. EMPs are crucial policies that businesses implement to protect the environment and abide by environmental laws. According to the study, financial performance and environmental performance can reinforce one another when investments are made in green innovations. The study adds to the body of knowledge already available on the connection between business environmental sustainability and financial performance by expanding on earlier empirical claims.
The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Enhancing Employee Engagement and Environmental Performance
The present investigation centers on the function of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) in augmenting environmental performance and employee engagement. Organizations use GHRM as a strategic method to deal with environmental concerns that arise from both the inside and the outside. The goal of the study is to emphasize how important GHRM is to creating an ecologically conscious and sustainable workplace. Organizations can enhance environmental performance by lowering waste generation and pollution levels, prioritizing employee engagement, and establishing a safe and healthy work environment. In order to determine whether GHRM, employee engagement, and environmental outcomes are related, the study looks at these relationships in the hopes that applying green practices will increase organizational profitability. In order to avoid greenwashing and match HRM tactics with environmental concerns, the GHRM idea is essential. By underlining the benefits of businesses' environmental actions and the contribution of GHRM in recent advancements, this study adds to the body of literature.
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance: A Comparative Study of Green and Non-Green Firms
This research compares green and non-green companies to investigate how corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects financial performance (FP). Although the relationship between CSR and FP has been studied in the past, the findings have been contradictory, and the conclusions can't be reached with certainty because there isn't enough specific data on CSR. This study's main goals are to examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial success, as well as the possible effects of increasing media attention on CSR initiatives on business outcomes. The study intends to address important concerns about the advantages and results of CSR participation while acknowledging the variety of stakeholders engaged in assessing the business value of organizations. The study looks at the kinds of CSR activities that provide positive CSR effects and assesses whether CSR initiatives add to or subtract from profit maximization objectives. The study advances our knowledge of how corporate social responsibility (CSR) affects financial performance, especially when it comes to green versus non-green businesses
Green Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Engagement: A Case Study of Leading Sustainable Organizations
Sustainable enterprise practices have ended up increasingly crucial for organizations, and the position of human resource management (HRM) in riding these tasks is gaining a reputation. This study explores how sustainable agencies undertake green human resource management (GHRM) practices to sell employee engagement and delight. Through a caselook approach, the observer investigates the views of HR managers on the implementation of GHRM and its effect on painting practices and employee stories. The findings suggest that GHRM is a key strategy for aligning organizational goals with the private values of personnel, mainly to expand engagement, commitment, and process pleasure. The theoretical framework advanced in the take a look at highlights the significance of strategic control, sustainability possibilities, know-how, and workforce engagement as prerequisites for effective GHRM practices. The studies present valuable insights for the HRM network, demonstrating the significance of GHRM in riding sustainability and contributing to a competitive benefit for corporations. The take a look at's practical implications encompass the improvement of precise examples of leading green agencies and the HRM practices that have contributed to their success in this area.
Strategic Green Marketing: Exploring Consumer Perceptions and Preferences for Sustainable Products
In the framework of strategic green marketing, this study investigates consumer perceptions and preferences for sustainable products. The rising adoption of social responsibility and stakeholder theory by corporations necessitates a critical assessment of how these sustainable practices affect corporate profitability. Prior studies have mostly ignored the connection between sustainable business practices and customer interests as well as how these practices affect corporate success in favor of concentrating on the financial elements of sustainable business practices. Several businesses have begun to connect sustainability and green marketing initiatives in the past few years, realizing the value of efficient marketing strategies. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become more popular as a result of consumers' increased knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and social issues. According to strategic green marketing, companies that practice social responsibility may expect to be successful in the marketplace and be rewarded with positive consumer preferences. As a result, more businesses are implementing green marketing strategies as ethical behavior emerges as a new business trend that has broad public support.
Assessment of Technological Innovations and Policy Frameworks in Promoting Green Energy Transition: Global Perspectives
Transitioning to a sustainable strength machine is vital in the face of weather change and aid depletion. Technological improvements in solar and wind electricity display promise in the assembly of worldwide energy demands, while hydropower faces demanding situations in environmental impact mitigation. Effective coverage frameworks like carbon pricing and regulatory standards play a critical role in facilitating the transition to green energy. Case studies from Germany's Energiewende and California demonstrate successful approaches to renewable strength adoption. However, challenges such as technological obstacles and monetary uncertainties avert development. To obtain the bold desires of the Paris Agreement, competitive decarburization, and adaptive rules are crucial, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and expertise sharing. Addressing those challenges through placeprecise strategies and progressive solutions will pave the manner for a sustainable and rich destiny powered with the aid of renewable strength sources.
Evaluating the Circular Economy Approach for Waste Management and Resource Conservation: A Comparative Analysis of Green Practices in Different Industries
The transition closer to a round economic system has emerged as a critical vital throughout numerous industries, pushed through the recognition that sustainable practices can safeguard environmental well-being whilst fostering long-term prosperity. This study's paper conducts a complete evaluation and comparative evaluation of worldwide inexperienced practices adopted through numerous industries, using the qualitative procedure. The number one objective is to empower stakeholders, ecosystem participants, and society at big to suggest for the formula of regulations and the implementation of exemplary round economic system practices. The core principles of the round economy emphasize sustainable, useful resource management, waste minimization, and the merchandising of renewable energy. The benefits of this technique encompass value savings, efficient useful resource usage, and a closed-loop system that maximizes product utilization and refinement. However, the feasibility of the round financial system is contingent upon supportive coverage, legal, and economic frameworks. The paper examines various inexperienced practices applied by manufacturers, which include recycling, reusability, fabric, and power efficiency, reverse logistics, and the integration of waste as by-products or feedstock. Additionally, the take a look at explores the crucial position of patron recognition in using shopping for decisions in a waste-aware economy. The comparative evaluation throughout industries exhibits the key overall performance indicators (KPIs) that decide the effectiveness of circular economy practices, providing treasured insights for stakeholders and policymakers.
Consumer Perception and Adoption of Green Marketing Strategies in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry: A Comparative Study
Green marketing has emerged as a vital method for companies to remain competitive and make a contribution to environmental sustainability. This study examines the important thing elements using customer adoption of green marketing practices in the fast-shifting consumer goods sector. Drawing on a method technique, the look at explores patron perceptions, attitudes, and behavioral shifts toward inexperienced products and services. The findings imply that green advertising and marketing can efficaciously increase recognition and encourage environmentally pleasant consumption conduct. Gender and age are recognized as influential elements in the adoption of inexperienced advertising techniques. Moreover, the issue of purchaser trust is highlighted as a pivotal detail in decision-making regarding sustainable purchases. The research presents precious insights for advertising and marketing practitioners, emphasizing the importance of leveraging inexperienced techniques to meet evolving customer needs and foster a more sustainable commercial enterprise environment. Theoretically, it has a look at contributing to the literature on advertising myopia and the drivers of green purchaser conduct. Overall, this research underscores the strategic significance of inexperienced advertising and marketing in aligning company practices with societal and environmental imperatives.
Exploring the Impact of Green Finance Initiatives on Sustainable Development Goals: A Cross-Country Analysis
Addressing global challenges together with weather exchange and environmental degradation calls for progressive financing solutions. Green finance has emerged as a crucial device for mobilizing capital to support sustainable development. This research examines the function of inexperienced finance in accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), drawing insights from case studies and empirical analysis. The study unearths that green finance can undoubtedly contribute to realizing the SDGs, especially in areas like climate action, low-priced and easy strength, and enterprise, innovation, and infrastructure. However, the research also identifies key challenges, including the lack of standardization in defining "green" and the want for higher alignment among domestic financial frameworks and country wide SDG priorities. The paper affords policy recommendations for governments to create an allowing surroundings for green finance. This includes adopting a proactive method to fostering legal and regulatory frameworks that assist the mobilization of monetary resources for ecological, social, and monetary sustainability. The findings of this research can inform policymakers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders of their efforts to leverage green finance for sustainable improvement.
Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Corporate Strategy: A Cross-Sectoral Analysis of Resource Efficiency and Competitive Advantage
With a focus on multifunctional firms, this paper aims to identify how Circular Economy (CE) concepts are being assimilated into corporate strategy for enhanced resource productivity and sustainable competitive advantage. Due to environmental policies and stakeholder pressure, businesses are transitioning from linear ‘take-make waste’ systems to more regenerative models. Based on cross-sectoral study, the paper examines the strategic impact of incorporating CE principles, including but not limited to innovation investment, supply chain redesign, and organizational culture shifts. Moreover, it describes the extensive value that early adopters can realize from cost reductions, novel revenue opportunities, market differentiator status, and enhanced investor attractiveness through CE practice adoption. In addition, external factors such as policy frameworks and changes, technological disruption alongside subsequent shifts in prevailing norms also determine the speed and scale of circular economy assimilation within industries-- something this paper seeks to explain. These findings enrich strategic management scholarships by introducing a model which illustrates the relationship between business model innovation and value creation against an uncertain economic context while responding to varied degrees of economic CE sophistication
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The role of passion in craftsmanship in Austria: How passion is preserved, transmitted and embodied in crafts across generations
Passion is a cornerstone of craftsmanship, driving dedication, excellence, and the refinement of skills. It inspires craftspeople to strive for mastery and ensures the preservation and transmission of craftsmanship through mentorship, fostering a cultural and historical understanding of the craft and fostering a sustainable craft culture. Despite its importance, traditional craftsmanship in Austria faces significant challenges, including an aging workforce and declining interest among younger generations. These issues are compounded by the pressures of technological advancement and market changes, which have confined crafts to niche markets. Academic studies on passion in craftsmanship, particularly in Austria, remain scarce. This study explored the multifaceted dimensions of passion within skilled trades. It aimed to examine perceptions of passion in Austrian craftsmanship, its sources and characteristics, and how it is passed from generation to generation and manifested explicitly in goods and services. The study used thematic content analysis and intensive interviewing to explore characteristics and sources of passion, how passion becomes visible and tangible for others and how is it passed on. The study's results found that passion is an all-encompassing connection between tradition, relationships, and sensory satisfaction. Craftsmen see their work as a lifelong journey because it transcends the demands of any single project or challenge, and this deeply felt personal approach is what they want to pass on to the next generation. Passion, according to interviews, is transferred primarily through model, story, and direct engagement in everyday labor. Each master craftsman lives and embodies his values, such as commitment, precision, creativity, and, most importantly, joy in craft-crafting their unspoken standard for apprentices to observe and absorb
The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Cultivating Eco-Leadership and Organizational Sustainability
This paper investigates the impact of GHRM practices in developing eco-leadership and achieving organizational sustainability amidst worsening climate concerns. The impact of climate change as a driver for sustainable transformation and practice compliance is both multi-dimensional and intricate, spanning economic, social, environmental, and governance (ESG) considerations. This research underscores GHRM as the most vital catalyst to foster corporate awareness for the culture of sustainability along with behavior modification among the employees to act in concert with set green objectives of the corporation. It explores how emerging changes in both strategic management and organizational behavior are witnessing a shift from profit-centric to climate-empowered paradigms that view employees as changemakers. It also investigates how certain policy regulations like climate whistleblowing, recruiting and training green employees, and high-performance low carbon pay prevents emissions while creating competitive edges. This study arguing the need to treat sustainability more at the behavioral layer proposes that GHRM must be placed at the center of strategies on reducing climate change. adaptive reorganization responding to changing governance frameworks and long-term eco-strategic governance makeable rational planning.
Enhancing Community Service through Strategic Leadership: A Case Study of Special Units
The special units are considered to be a house of expertise for the service of the community and work to achieve the goals and function of the university in serving the community and the new mission of the university in the leadership aspect along with the teaching and scientific research functions. These units have shown a positive role in solving many economic and social problems, the lack of resources and financial allocations to advance the scientific and research aspect, contributes to the close service of the community. The present study therefore aimed to identify strategic leadership as an input for the development of the units of a specific nature of Minya University and used the descriptive curriculum, which reached several conclusions. The degree of research sample members of the teaching and administrative staff (n. 147) is very important for the overall strategy for the six dimensions (444), for the total for the reduction of the average. 88.70%), and the results of the study showed that the leadership dimension came in first place with an average of 4.56% and 91.22%, while the external environment was last with an average of 4.21% and 84.22%. At the end of the study, the research presented a proposed concept of applying strategic leadership as an input to the development of units of a special character for the University of Minya.
The Transformative Power of Big Data: Leveraging Insights for Economic Growth, Environmental Preservation, and Societal Well-being
Due to the digitization revolution triggered by high-efficiency and lowprice devices, the volume of data available worldwide has increased. Specialists have noted the flood of data called big data. Researchers and statisticians have begun to develop ways to use the big data obtained to improve human life, in the sense of considering its use. Indeed, the impact of big data has reached various areas. The data available from the databases have been analyzed and turned into information to obtain new concepts and ideas that benefit individuals and institutions in improving the economies of societies, achieving competitiveness, preserving the environment and health, protecting society and meeting needs, improving living standards, etc. As a result of the improvement in the use of big commercial and financial data, and the near future, and the improvement of commercial and financial policies to answer the study's dilemma, documentary, and literary sources were used as tools for gathering information to analyze the subject
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Emerging Financial Markets: Insights from the Egyptian Stock Exchange
This study aims to highlight the need to implement corporate governance mechanisms in emerging financial markets and the extent to which they contribute to the activation of these markets by studying the relationship between corporate governance and the performance of the stock market and the Egyptian stock exchange by applying to 10 Egyptian companies. The study found that the good application of corporate governance principles contributes to the activation of financial markets because of the importance of governance in enhancing confidence among dealers in the market and increasing the credibility and transparency of information, which is the basis for raising their efficiency. Therefore, the application of corporate governance in emerging economies is a necessary requirement for the advancement of their financial markets, which attracts investors to the market, especially foreign investors, who are the most important elements of the market. However, this is not possible if the appropriate opportunities and the high returns on investment are.
Exploring the Role of AI in Corporate Governance: Leveraging Potential for Productivity, Efficiency, and Competitive Advantage
The role of AI in corporate governance is crucial, as companies seek to leverage their potential to increase productivity and efficiency, and AI is increasingly being used to automate processes, provide insights, and improve decision-making, thereby enabling companies to gain a competitive advantage. The importance of this research lies in highlighting the role of AI in corporate governance, analyzing the impact of this role in enterprise business development based on application to corporate governance systems, as well as identifying the basic needs of governance-based companies to make the most of AI operations. Corporate governance is one of the key tools to counter the effects of recent economic changes, the global financial crisis, and the structural deficiencies of many companies, due to sound corporate oversight and oversight, as well as to sound corporate governance practices. expertise and skills, as well as dysfunctional financing structures the inability to generate sufficient internal cash flows to meet their accrued liabilities, and a lack of transparency.
The Impact of Innovation Management on Customer Satisfactionin the advertising industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Customer satisfaction is one of the major challenges for all companies in any industry. The advertising industry is one of those that provide varies services to customers and look forward to meeting their expectations. As the market in Bahrain has grown and the competition start to be a real challenge for those printing and advertising companies, the Advertising industry move to innovate and renew its services by reviewing the internal process and communicating with customers regularly to keep customers satisfied. This research aims to investigate the impact of innovation management on customer satisfaction. The researcher analyzed the data collected and analyzed through SPSS version 21 to verify the prepared hypotheses of the research, using some different statistical methods, which showed the extent of the realization of the research hypotheses. The total sample size of this research was 300 registered customers of the advertising industry in Bahrain. The results of this research have demonstrated the value of innovation management (Business process reengineering and Technology), as well as presenting the tie relation between innovation management and customer satisfaction in advertising industry. The research confirmed that there is positive association between innovation management and customer satisfaction in advertising industry. Both independent variables Technology and Reengineering of Business Process have shown a significant relation with the dependent variable Customer Satisfaction. The main recommendations to advertising industry from this research, the statistical analysis of the responders shows some claims that need by addressed in order to enhance and increase the level of customers’ satisfaction such enhancing the mobile application to give more flexibility to the customer to submit and track their orders and online payment system. Furthermore, it is highly recommended to establish a policy for discount in order to have more transparency with their client and this policy should be communicated to customers in order to increase the customer satisfaction.
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This study deals with the conceptual framework of agile audit, the agile methodology is especially well suited for complicated audits that call for a concentrated team and seasoned auditors to adhere to shorter audit cycles and speedier service delivery to its clients. Agile is a method for re-evaluating how teams approach projects or smaller tasks. Rapid adaptation to internal and external contexts is a key component of agility, which can enhance operational performance. An agile strategy improves communication since it may use the most recent communication technologies and face-to-face conversation. The agile environment "encourages developers to partially complete work to the product owner and other stakeholders as a sprint advances," according to Deloitte The potential of an agile strategy to reduce the amount of time between planning and product delivery is one of its traits. According to KPMG's 2019 report, integrating agile approaches may help firms' internal audit and control functions be more valuable. It's possible to combine the system with other risk and compliance software
Artificial Intelligence and the Remodeling of the Arab Clan Culture: A Comprehensive Analysis
For public organizations looking to assure fairness and meritocracy, the clan system— which refers to the employment and advancement of people based on their family or social connections—has long been a problem. By increasing efficiency, decreasing bias, and facilitating improved decision-making, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drastically alter the clan system of public institutions. This study employs a qualitative methodology to offer insightful explanations of how AI can influence the clan system in public organizations. Qualitative research can aid in the development of responsible and efficient AI systems that support equality, empowerment, and effectiveness by examining the experiences and viewpoints of people participating in hiring and promotion processes. The study finds that artificial intelligence can lessen the impact of clan ties in the hiring process and guarantee that the best individuals are chosen for the position. Additionally, AI-powered tools can be used to find any irregularities in the hiring process and offer suggestions for improvement. AI can be used to evaluate performance and make promotion decisions in addition to recruitment. AI can assist in ensuring that promotions are based on merit rather than clan allegiance by evaluating employee performance data and spotting patterns and anomalies. Additionally, AI can offer insight into the knowledge and training that will best increase performance, enabling public agencies to give their staff members specialized training and development opportunities. In general, this study concludes that the use of these technologies is ethical and transparent. It is important to ensure that they are applied ethically and transparently to avoid unintended consequences and ensure that they benefit all people equally. In addition, the study emphasizes the importance of considering the cultural and social context in which AI is implemented to ensure that it is consistent with community values and norms
Green Algorithms: Leveraging Decision Sciences and Machine Learning for Optimized Waste Management in Urban Supply Chains
This research examines the application of decision science techniques and machine learning for algorithmic solutions to urban solid waste management (SWM systems). The rapid rate of urbanization paired with heightened environmental scrutiny necessitates improved waste management operations in modern cities. This paper proposes a hybrid approach using green algorithms for optimization within bin packing, route scheduling, and vehicle rental allocation complexities in waste disposal operations. Incorporation of spatial two-dimensional optimization, two-valued focus signatures, and knapsack problem constraints enhance logistics efficiency relative to operational cost and emission reduction. A C-MACRO prototype was designed for ultra-wide-distance routing which permits dynamic behavioral and operational feedback customization from designers of the waste management system. The study applies GIS-enhanced simulations for spatial geography analysis, systemic bottleneck identification, context-relevant policy formulation, as well as interventional suggestions and evaluation of polices. Operators gain higher revenues while achieving better resource efficiency alongside smarter integration of waste systems into sustainable urban supply chains. This novel eco-algorithmic model integrates environmental policies with operational logistics on frameworks of data-driven urban planning reflects the increasing necessity towards cross-disciplinary innovation enabling sustainable urban growth.
Eco-Innovation and Green Consumer Behavior: A Behavioral Economics Perspective on Ethical Branding in the Post-COVID Era
This study applies behavioral economics to eco-innovation and green consumerism and ethical branding in the post-COVID world. The pandemic has transformed global expectations of consumers as well as firm accountability towards them, reshaping mindsets around sustainable living and consumption. Building upon existing literature on proenvironmental behavior and ethical consumption, this study examines how altruistic versus egoistic motivations shape sustainable consumer choices and brand loyalty. It underscores the influence of firm behavior during crises in determining long-term consumer perceptions concerning socially responsible and green brands. Furthermore, the research seeks to answer how eco-innovation acts not only as a technological solution to environmental problems but also as a behavioral change stimulus toward sustainable consumption. By focusing on intention formation among changemakers and the psychology of green action, this work enhances understanding of how systemic market transformation can be achieved through ethical branding and eco-innovation. These findings are relevant to corporations trying to align their business strategies with sustainability objectives as well as to policymakers seeking to induce climate-resilient behaviors
From CSR to ESG: Evolving Frameworks for Ethical Governanceand Environmental Accountability in Multinational Enterprises
This paper investigates the shift from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) frameworks with a focus on their importance in the ethical oversight and environmental responsibility of international corporations. With global investors becoming more sensitive to systemic environmental and governance issues, traditional CSR models have relied upon are obsolete in favor of more integrated and measurable ESG standards. This paper analyzes the evolution corporate governance should undergo to shift from compliance and reputation wash to include safe systems, ecodependences, human rights obligations, and true sustainability. It also emphasizes the gap on credible governance metrics and the dangers of greenwashing when ESG is superficially applied. This study transforms ‘E’ and ‘G’ of ESG from mere operational imperatives into strategic investment requirements arguing that ESG can be used as a transformative framework aimed at long-term resilience, trust among stakeholders, and ethical leadership. The study highlights that real structural accountability combined with real-time environmental accountability for multinational corporations along with symbolic to systemic change defines meaningful integration of ESG principles.
Green Management Capabilities and Firm Performance within ESG-Driven Business Models
The present study aims to fill the gaps within the literature involving the impact of Green Management Capabilities (GMC) on firm performance through the lens of ESG-driven business models. Previous research indicates the complexity of the positive relationship between sustainable initiatives and firm performance. However, the literature review illustrated a lack of empirical evidence in this area due to measurement ambiguity and unaddressed/endless cycles of the problem. Through the lens of resource-based theory and sustainability management literature, I seek to determine if the creation of GMC and firm performance improves through venture impact on ESG-driven business models. I intend to establish a more solidified theoretical framework in the space between ESG as a venture focus and GMC in an ESG framework, to provide clarity on the interplay of industrial and management in environmental sustainability. Greater clarification of performance outcomes of GMC and the impact of business models aligned with ESG on firm performance, coupled with the prioritization of sustainability and regulatory driven market pressures, will provide strategic guidance to managers. This study aims to provide empirical evidence to address the gaps in determining the impact of GMC on firm performance while utilizing ESG driven business models.
Strategic Integration of Green Management from Compliance to Competitive Advantage
This research focuses on the green management practices that are employed when organizations begin the journey from regulatory adherence to gaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Even though complying with environmental regulations is a necessity in the fields of energy, emissions, waste, and conservation of resources, organizations are being pressured to apply green management practices in a “beyond the fence” manner when the organizations are concerned with the prevention of liability and the legal aspects of managing green resources. Utilizing the available literature on sustainability strategy and management, the research defines green management practices as the ability to function as a system at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels and as a multidimensional system. It is posited in this study that if integrated properly, green management practices would change the value of a proposition in products, processes, and services in return for the economic, environmental, and social benefits of the organization. It has been pointed out in this study the great need to develop applicable frameworks that would integrate compliance-based green management practices with value-creating initiatives. This would allow organizations to address the concerns and expectations of stakeholders while improving the organization’s performance. This study enhances the understanding of how organizations can incorporate sustainability into their core business strategies and decision-making processes by transforming green management from a compliance cost to a strategic differentiation advantage.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices and Long-Term Business Resilience: A Green Management Perspective
The study analyzes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives from the perspective of green management and its contribution to fostering enduring resilience in businesses. With the advent of climate risks and pressures arising from the growing need to transition to a low-carbon economy, the traditional business model, which seeks to gain a competitive advantage in the short term, is being replaced with an approach that prioritizes resilience. Based on green management and sustainability literature, the author seeks to understand the relevant contextual literature and portrays the initiatives under the ESG framework as strategic resources that enhance organizational flexibility, risk control, and sustain value over time. The author explains how ESG initiatives help firms, beyond the construction of a green reputation, to bolster resilience, particularly in meeting the demands of regulation, stakeholders, and climate-related uncertainty. The author leverages relevant literature to contextually the role of ESG milestone processes and governance in achieving corporate net-zero transformation. This study, by prioritizing resilience as a strategic outcome of integrating ESG, advances the scholarship on green management and how it fosters business continuity in today’s competitive economy marred with ambiguity.
Sustainable Business Transformation through Green Innovation: Managerial Practices, Challenges, and Outcomes
The research centers on sustainable business transformations incorporating green innovations, focusing on management, implementation, and organizational outcomes. As the environment becomes a greater concern, incorporating green innovations to sustain competitive advantage becomes a business model imperative. The literature on sustainable business models and green innovations illuminates the role of managerial decisions, organizational capacity, and innovation in the transformative processes to sustain business model changes. Making the case for green innovations to address the dual concern of the environment and value creation, the research suggests that businesses can realize previously untapped green opportunities and improve their eco-social-economic performance. Reviewing research for the key barriers and drivers on the pathways of sustainable business transformations, the research demonstrates how businesses can adapt their business models in response to a pressing demand for sustainability. The research synthesizes literature to support the understanding of the role green innovations play for strategically renewing and sustaining the business and its fulfillment.
Green Human Resource Management and Organizational Sustainability: A Multilevel Analysis of Practices and Performance
Abstract This study explores the impact of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) on the various levels of organizational sustainability within a multilevel analytical framework. As the organizational focus shifts toward longevity, embedding sustainable responsible HR practices becomes critical, as it alters the behavior of employees towards the organizational ends of sustainability. Based on the recent trend of literature of GHRM and sustainability, this study attempts to assess the impact of GHRM on the individual green behavior, departmental and team engagement, and organizational sustainability outcome. By analyzing these different levels, this study positions GHRM as a key factor in driving levels of pro-environmental behavior and sustainable performance across organizational levels. The study findings indicate GHRM positively influences green employee behavior, sustainability engagement at the group levels, and results in higher levels of organizational sustainability performance. This study adds a unique multilevel perspective to literature by showing HRM systems in practice, that integrate the principle of sustainability into operational and performance systems, which will be of interest to managers wanting to integrate sustainability into their human capital frameworks