[pt] A sociedade tem exigido um desenvolvimento sustentável das organizações com uma postura social e ambiental responsável em sua gestão indo além da tradicional econômica. Entretanto as organizações têm enfrentado dificuldades para implementar a responsabilidade social corporativa (RSC) e adotar uma economia circular (EC) em sua cadeia de suprimentos. A literatura apresenta uma carência de pesquisas de EC com intuito de entender se esse modelo está se tornando parte das estratégias das empresas e também de compreender sua relação com RSC. Visando preencher essa lacuna de pesquisa, o objetivo desta dissertação é desenvolver um framework conceitual para responsabilidade social corporativa visando o desenvolvimento da economia circular sob a perspectiva da gestão de cadeia de suprimentos sustentáveis. O framework foi construído a partir de uma revisão de escopo abrangendo 60 artigos da base Scopus e validado por um painel de especialistas da área de sustentabilidade. Os resultados obtidos contemplam uma análise da literatura acadêmica sobre o tema e apresentam a relação do Tripple Botton Line (TBL) com RSC e EC e os constructos do framework com suas diretrizes e os promotores responsáveis por sua execução. A contribuição prática é um artefato para apoiar empresas na implementação da RSC, como contribuição teórica o próprio framework conceitual e como contribuição social maior conscientização para os stakeholders da necessidade de implementar RSC. / [en] The society has demanded a sustainable development from organizations with a social and environmental responsible attitude in their management going beyond the traditional economic. However, organizations have faced difficulties in implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) and adopting a circular economy (CE) in their supply chain. The literature shows a lack of research on circular economy in order to understand if this model is becoming part of companies strategies and also to understand its relationship with corporate social responsibility. In order to fill this research gap, the objective of this dissertation is to develop a conceptual framework for corporate social responsibility aiming at the development of circular economy from the perspective of sustainable supply chain management. The framework was built from a scoping review covering 60 articles from the Scopus database and validated by a panel of sustainability experts. The results embrace a bibliometric analysis of the literature on the topic and present the relationship of Tripple Botton Line (TBL) with CSR and CE and the constructs of the framework with its guidelines and the promoters responsible for its implementation. The practical contribution is an artifact to support companies in the implementation of CSR, as a theoretical contribution the conceptual framework itself and as a social contribution greater awareness for stakeholders of the need to implement CSR.

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The construction industry's two main certifications are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Energy Star. To achieve the triple bottom line of sustainability for these certifications, both certifications should make a positive impact individually as well as mutually, with their impact extending to the surrounding neighborhood. This research examined the spillover effect of LEED and/or Energy Star certified office buildings on the property values of other buildings in their neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City from an economic standpoint. The spatial analysis approach using the Geographic Information System and the statistical analysis approach based on the Hedonic Price Model and the Linear Mixed Effect Model were applied to identify the geographical distribution of LEED and/or Energy Star certified office buildings and their other buildings in their neighborhoods and analyze the impact of the former on the latter. The results were as follows: 1) There was a significant correlation between a LEED and/or Energy Star certified office building and the unit market values of its adjoining buildings through the unit market values of the certified office building, the LEED and/or Energy Star certification achievement, and the major features of LEED certification; 2) There was a varying spillover effect of the certified office building on the median unit market value of buildings depending on their proximities to a LEED and/or Energy Star certified office building. This research provides a firm foundation for further efforts to quantify the spillover effect of LEED and/or Energy Star certification on a neighborhood from an economic standpoint, thus supporting and encouraging growth in the local real estate market and benefitting not only the owners, developers, and investors of the certified office building but also the owners of neighboring buildings. / Ph. D.

This paper presents a qualitative case study to investigate how large international Swedish retail companies can adapt their green supply chain management strategies to cope with the pandemic and future crises. The findings are derived by combining relevant concepts of green supply chain management, such as the triple bottom line theory and circular economy, with primary data from interviews on green supply chain practices in four large international Swedish companies.

Syftet med denna studie är att identifiera vilka drivkrafter som motiverar till hållbarhetsredovisning för svenska kommunala bostadsbolag samt att förklara hur den allmännyttiga roll de besitter påverkar deras synsätt på hållbarhetsredovisning. Genom att identifiera motiven som påverkar hållbarhetsredovisningen hos kommunala bostadsbolag syftar studien till att skapa förståelse för vad som kan uppmuntra företag till ökad frivillig hållbarhetsredovisning. Studien utgår från ett teoretiskt ramverk grundat i intressentteorin, legitimitetsteorin och MAST (från engelskans Media Agenda Setting Theory).  För att uppfylla studiens syfte samlas data in genom enkäter till kommunala bostadsbolag. Studien kombinerar en kvantitativ och en kvalitativ metod, där enkätens slutna frågor analyseras med hjälp av en logistisk regression samt en korrelationsanalys och kompletteras med en tematisk analys av enkätens öppna frågor. Flermetodsvalet gör att studien förhåller sig mellan motpolerna för de ontologiska och epistemologiska antagandena. Studien är av en analytisk form och tillämpar en abduktiv forskningsansats.  Den kvantitativa delen av studien finner med hjälp av den logistiska regressionen inga signifikanta variabler, men finner utifrån en korrelationsanalys signifikant korrelation mellan kommunala bostadsbolags hållbarhetsredovisning och påtryckningar från olika intressentgrupper. Ur den kvalitativa delen framkom fyra teman: legitimering, interna drivkrafter, kommunalt ansvar och förbättringsmöjligheter.  Studien drar slutsatsen att det finns externa drivkrafter till svenska kommunala bostadsbolags hållbarhetsredovisning, i form av att bemöta externa påtryckningar och skapa legitimitet för bolaget gentemot omgivningen. Det framkommer även interna drivkrafter så som att individer i bolaget själva värderar hållbarhetsarbetet och redovisningen av det, samt att hållbarhetsredovisning kan förbättra styrningen i bolagen. Gällande kommunala bostadsbolags ansvar dras slutsatsen att de upplever att de har ett ansvar när det kommer till hållbarhetsredovisning, i form av ökad transparens och att leva upp till långsiktiga visioner. Samtidigt har de ett ansvar för boendeförsörjning och att inte hållbarhetsredovisningen ska medföra ökade kostnader som drabbar hyresgästerna. Slutligen konstateras att det finns ett behov av förbättringar inom hållbarhetsredovisningen, däribland mer stöd och tydligare snarare än strängare krav, eftersom redovisningen i nuläget uppfattas som för resurskrävande. / The purpose with this study is to identify what incentives motives municipal housing companies to conduct sustainability reporting and to explain how their public role affects their view on sustainability reporting. Through identifying the incentives for sustainability reporting the study aims to create an understanding of what could encourage companies to voluntarily conduct sustainability reports. The study uses a theoretical framework consisting of Stakeholder Theory, Legitimacy Theory and Media Agenda Setting Theory.  To fulfil the aim of the study data is collected through surveys to municipal housing companies. The study combines a quantitative and qualitative method, where the closed questions of the survey is analyzed through a logistic regression and a correlation analysis while it is complemented by a thematical analysis of the open survey questions. The mixed research methods lead to the study taking a middle position when it comes to ontological and epistemological assumptions. The study is conducted as an analytical study and applies an abductive research approach. The quantitative part of the study finds no significant variables in the logistic regression but finds significant correlation between sustainability reporting of municipal housing companies and pressure from different stakeholder groups when using a correlation analysis. From the qualitative part, four themes emerged: legitimation, internal incentives, municipal responsibility, and opportunities for improvement.  The study concludes that there are external incentives for the sustainability reporting of Swedish municipal housing companies, such as responding to external pressure and creating legitimacy for the company towards its surroundings. Internal incentives also emerge, such as that individuals in the company themselves value sustainability and sustainability reporting, and that sustainability reporting can improve corporate governance. Regarding municipal housing companies' responsibility, it is concluded that they feel that they have a responsibility regarding sustainability reporting, like increased transparency and living up to long-term visions. At the same time, they have a responsibility for the supply of housing, and they recognize that sustainability reporting might entail increased costs that could directly affect the tenants. Finally, it is noted that there is a need for improvements in regard to sustainability reporting, including more support and clearer rather than stricter requirements, considering that the reporting is currently perceived as too resource-intensive.

Företag inom slow fashion arbetar mer med hållbarhet, både för konsumenterna och deras anställda. Det är stort fokus på att miljön ska bevaras medan företagen konkurrerar med fast fashionkedjor som massproducerar kläder och säljer till låga priser. Det stora problemet inom industrins produktion handlar om hur man ska försöka minska utsläpp och påverkan på miljön samt hantera överkonsumtionen genom hållbar marknadsföring. Studiens syfte är att utvärdera vilka karaktärsdrag slow fashion företag har gentemot fast fashion företag och hur slow fashion företag inom klädindustrin marknadsför sitt hållbarhetsarbete till konsumenterna. Studien undersöker även hur företagen arbetar med marknadsföring för att nå ut till sina nuvarande och framtida konsumenter. Studien har en kvalitativ ansats och det empiriska materialet samlas in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med fyra slow fashion företag. Vi har även samlat in empiriskt material genom undersökningar av företagens offentliga material så som hemsidor och sociala medier för att komplettera intervjuerna. Resultatet analyseras med hjälp av tidigare forskning och begreppen slow- jämfört med fast fashion och marknadsföring. Vidare analyseras företagens ansvar med hjälp av begrepp och modeller inom triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, certifieringar och legitimitet. Det sista inom studien som analyseras är konsumentens ansvar i form av politisk konsumtion samt aktiviteterna bojkott och buycott. Resultaten visar att alla fyra företagen är positiva till att arbeta med hållbarhet för att förbättra miljön och deras arbete kommer inte avta men att företagen vill nå ut till fler konsumenter och minska konsumtionen genom att påverka konsumenterna till att göra färre onödiga inköp. / Slow fashion companies work more with sustainability, both for consumers and their employees. There is a strong focus on preserving the environment while companies compete with fast fashion chains that mass-produce clothes and sell at low prices. The big problem in industrial production is about how to try to reduce emissions and impact on the environment and manage overconsumption through sustainable marketing. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the characteristics of slow fashion companies in relation to fast fashion companies and how slow fashion companies in the clothing industry market their sustainability work to consumers. The study also examines how companies work with marketing to reach their current and future consumers. The study has a qualitative approach, and the empirical material is collected through semistructured interviews with four slow fashion companies. We have also collected empirical material through studies of the companies' public material such as websites and social media to supplement the interviews. The results are analyzed with the help of previous research and the concepts of slow- vs. fast fashion and marketing. Furthermore, corporate responsibility is analyzed with the help of concepts and models within triple results, corporate social responsibility, certifications, and legitimacy. The last thing in the study that is analyzed is the consumer's responsibility in the form of political consumption and the activities boycott and buycott. Results show that all four companies are positive about working with sustainability because the environment and their work will decline, but that the companies want to reach more consumers and choose consumption by influencing consumers to make fewer unnecessary purchases.

Uppsatsens språk är svenska. Idag är det svenska samhället nästintill kontantlöst och utvecklingen hit har gått fort. Med anledning av digitaliseringen och statens potentiellt förändrade ställning på betalningsmarknaden har Riksbanken undersökt möjligheter samt påbörjat utvecklingen av en egen centralbanksutgiven digital valuta kallad e-krona. Syftet med studien är att undersöka om och hur ett införande av e-krona som betalmedel främjar hållbar finansiell utveckling baserat på vilka möjligheter samt risker som kan uppstå utifrån ett banksektorperspektiv. Studien är kvalitativ och består av finansiell teori tillsammans med nio semistrukturerade intervjuer som genomförts för att nå syftet. Dessa har gjorts med utvalda experter som är eller har varit verksamma inom affärsbanker, Riksbanken, Finansinspektionen och Fintech-bolag. Studien finner att e-kronan kan stärka den finansiella stabiliteten och bibehålla värdeförhållandet mellan pengar. Dessutom identifieras risker med e-kronan där höga kostnader ses som en väsentlig del tillsammans med spekulation och informationsasymmetri. Studien har också visat på resultat att e-kronan kan bidra med innovation och teknikutveckling vilket ses som betydande möjligheter. En central slutats är att e-kronan kan främja hållbar utveckling om utformningen tillåter den att beakta de fyra grundpelarna till hållbar finansiell utveckling, men att det beror på ur den kan komma att utformas. / This study is written in Swedish. Today, the Swedish society is nearly cashless and the progression towards this has been rapid. Due to digitization and the state's potentially changed position on the payment market, the Riksbanken has investigated possibilities and initiated the development of its own central bank-issued digital currency called e-krona. The aim of the study is to investigate whether and how the introduction of the e-krona as a means of payment, promotes sustainable financial development based on the opportunities and risks that may arise from the perspective of the banking sector. The study is qualitative and consists of financial theory together with nine semi-structured interviews that have been conducted to achieve its purpose. The interviewees consist of selected experts who are or have been active in commercial banks, the Riksbanken, the Finansinspektionen and Fintech organizations. The study finds that the e-krona can strengthen financial stability and maintain the value ratio between money. In addition, risks are identified with the e-krona where large costs are seen as an essential part together with speculation and information asymmetry. The study has also resulted in the e-krona being able to contribute with innovation and technology development, which are seen as significant opportunities. A central conclusion is that the e-krona can promote sustainable development if the design allows it to take into account the four pillars of sustainable financial development, but that this depends on how it will be designed.

Until recently, the concept of green logistics has been disregarded by various logistics and transport companies in South Africa. The study on which this dissertation is based explored the green logistics practices that these companies are currently implementing in terms of the key drivers, benefits and barriers. A quantitative research approach was followed, were a survey (Lime) served as the primary research instrument. A census was conducted among 160 companies in Gauteng. The results of the study revealed a significant difference between SMEs (<200) and large (200 and above) companies with regard to their importance rating on green logistics practices. To achieve the primary objective of the study, a framework in green logistics was drafted for SMEs and large companies in South Africa, which outlined practices and opportunities companies can implement in their own businesses to benefit from ‘going green’. The usefulness of the latter mentioned guidelines needs to be tested in future research. / Public Administration and Management / M.. Com. (Logistics Management)

本研究透過永續發展三重盈餘理論，以虛擬故事法設計問卷，針對金融業永續發展進行研究消費者對於其企業形象、個人及企業購買意願與知覺風險四構面的影響。 本研究針對各校企業管理研究所碩士生客群為抽樣對象，共收集有效問卷225份，並利用結構方程模式檢驗研究假說。研究結果歸納如下： 1.金融業永續發展對企業形象有正向影響關係，社會面及環境面表現是關鍵因素。 2.金融業永續發展對個人購買意願、企業購買意願與知覺風險有正向影響關係，經濟面表現是關鍵因素。 3.永續教育非為讓受試者更重視各構面社會及環境面向的關鍵要素。 透過文獻回顧與資料分析實證研究，本研究的研究貢獻如下： 1.以往文獻較少探討金融業永續發展對於消費者行為的議題，僅有是以企業社會責任為基礎的情況下探討，本研究透過永續發展理論，釐清與企業社會責任關係，針對金融業進行研究消費者行為相關議題。 2.實證金融業永續發展對於企業形象、個人購買意願、企業購買意願及知覺風險有正向的影響效果，並發現影響各構面的關係面向因素。 3.實證受試者接受永續教育及對永續認知的多寡與各構面的關係。 4.研究對象為各校就讀企業管理研究所學生，此群學生對於永續發展議題的觀點對於未來金融業發展永續作為相關實務有其參考價值。 / The research is a study of Corporate Image, Personal Purchasing Intention, Enterprise Purchasing Intention and Perceived Risk based on the sustainable development theory - Triple Bottom Line through the scenario approach to design the questionnaire. The study collected 225 valid questionnaires from students who are major in business administration in master degree and took advantage of SEM to verify research hypotheses. Results and discussions are concluded below： 1.The sustainable development of the financial industry has a positive impact on Corporate Image. Social and Environmental aspects performance are the key factor. 2.The sustainable development of the financial industry has a positive impact on Personal Purchasing Intention, Enterprise Purchasing Intention and Perceived Risk. Economic aspects performance is the key factor. 3.Thera are not having positive result on through sustainable education can let the subjects pay more attention to Social and Environmental aspects performance. Through analysis of empirical research and literature review, research contributions of this study are concluded below： 1.Past researches few investigated the case of the financial sector for sustainable development issues in consumer behavior and most of researches are based on corporate social responsibility. Therefore, this study clarifies the relationship between corporate social responsibility and studies cusomers behavior issues through sustainable development theory. 2.Through the Empirical Study, found that the sustainable development of the financial industry has a positive impact on Corporate Image, Personal Purchasing Intention, Enterprise Purchasing Intention and Perceived Risk and further found the relationships between various aspects (Economic, Social and Environmental). 3.Through the Empirical Study, found the relationships among sustainable education, awareness of sustainable development and various aspects. 4.This reasarch, target group are students study for MBA, can apply financial institutes for some pratical reference value when financial institutes want to do the sustainable development.

Purpose: The increasing importance given to sustainability issues by governments, companies, consumers, suppliers, researchers, students and the authors of this paper in addition to the scarce empirical studies on the topic of sustainable last mile logistics operations in the food retail industry in Sweden provides relevance to the choice of topic. This paper presents an exploratory single-case study on a Swedish food retailer with a strong sustainability-oriented decision-making body, and will seek to understand how they manage to adopt best sustainable practices and which drivers and most responsible for it. Objective: The aim of this study is to present through an empirical study, how food retailers operate their last mile logistics operations according to the triple bottom line approach, contributing to this young field where a profusion of data to confirm the existing theory remains deficient. Furthermore, the focus is placed on the different drivers for food retailers to adopt sustainable practices in their transportation operations from the distribution warehouse to their stores located in urban areas. Approach: A Swedish food retailer that strives for best practices will be studied in order to obtain key empirical data, which will allow the authors to compare theory and empirical data.  The study will focus on the sustainability-oriented operations approach in the Last Mile Logistics of the chosen retailer and observe the different drivers regarding their operations following all aspects of the triple bottom line. A single-case study analysis of a leading company in terms of sustainability-driven operations will provide more insight on how this “category” of food retailers manages to operationalize their environmental-friendly culture and strategy for inbound Last Mile Logistics successfully, without losing their competitive edge and remaining economically sustainable. Findings: After juxtaposing the secondary data issued from the existing theories on sustainable LML in the food retail industry to the primary data obtained from Axfood, a Swedish food retailer, the results have demonstrated that a business cannot neglect economic drivers to be financially sustainable, (cost optimization, enhanced efficiency, etc.) it remains important and cannot be overridden to enable a shift towards optimal sustainability practices in LML operations. However, the drivers that have proven to make the cut in order to succeed in achieving best sustainable practices are; a highly proactive management, stakeholder pressure (particularly consumers and NGOs amongst others) and innovative technology (including those that imply a short-term economic trade-off for long-term greater good to the TBL dimensions). Keywords: Sustainability; Sustainable practices; Last Mile Logistics; Sustainable Last Mile Logistics; Triple Bottom Line; Food Retailers; Food Retail Industry; Drivers.