Abstract In the wake of globalization, companies are becoming increasingly aware social and environmental aspects international production. Companies today not only have to be profitable, but they also good corporate citizens. response increasing societal pressure, many adopt concept responsibility (CSR) by introducing codes conduct that expected ensure socially responsible business practises throughout chain—from supplier raw materials final end‐users. However, there several challenges...

In recent years, the idea of 'green' or 'political' consumers expressing their political beliefs in everyday life has been widely embraced. Eager to satisfy needs this new market segment, firms have allocated substantial resources environmental management, social accountability, corporate citizenship, occupational health and safety etc. During 1990s, industrialized world also witnessed a growing number labels, expected guide shopping decisions. Evaluations these labelling (eco-labelling)...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants lean implementation in Danish public sector organisations. It proposed structure around a theoretical model based on negotiated order perspective. Design/methodology/approach interviews with 29 managers and employees from organisations who have been involved planning projects over past few years. Findings identifies number factors within structural context negotiation which are deemed important for fate sector....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the anatomy small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) that try manage corporate social responsibility (CSR) in supply chain. Design/methodology/approach data used for analysis stem from a large‐scale survey 1,071 Danish SMEs carried out 2005. Findings It concluded CSR activities directed towards chains still remain privilege small group with quite advanced systems. Research limitations/implications was not specifically designed article....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore barriers and opportunities for business models based on the ideas collaborative consumption within fashion industry. Design/methodology/approach analysis a multiple-case study Scandinavian libraries new, clothes-sharing concept that has emerged as niche last decade. Findings It concluded offers interesting perspectives, e.g. by allowing people experiment with styles without having pay full cost becoming meeting place young designers end...

ABSTRACT This paper analyses how large Danish companies are responding to new governmental regulation which requires them report on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The is based an analysis of 142 company annual reports required by the regarding CSR reporting, plus 10 interviews with first‐time reporting and six that failed comply law. It concluded coercive pressures from government have impact practices. Further, finds traces mimetic isomorphism inspires a homogenisation in Finally,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore current barriers and opportunities for sustainability in the fashion industry. Design/methodology/approach based on a study among 36 experts from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, who took part an online sustainable fashion. Findings results indicates that industry faces immense social environmental challenges scale scope approaches are limited fail address more fundamental linked dominant business models consumption...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges and solutions emerging when fashion brands develop test circular economy within their existing business models. Design/methodology/approach based on a 34-month case study in global brand, which launched new in-store product take-back initiative. Findings results indicate that need cope with multiple process developing models organization, including: diverging perspectives value unclear success criteria, poor alignment strategy,...

Sustainability challenges typically occur across sectoral boundaries, calling the state, market, and civil society to action. Although consensus exists on merits of cross-sector collaboration, our understanding whether how it can create value for various, collaborating stakeholders is still limited. This special issue focuses new combined knowledge collaboration business models sustainability inform academic practitioner debates about solutions. We discuss play an important role transition...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss how organisational complexities influence the design circular business models, which have recently been introduced as a new panacea for aligning interests with needs environment. Design/methodology/approach Service Shirt, garment concept, used an illustrative case example demonstrating some making models operable. shirt was developed through series workshops fashion brand Fashion Alpha. Findings analysis highlights multiple challenges emerging...

Abstract Previous studies show that individual characteristics can influence stakeholder attitudes towards corporate social responsibility (CSR). This study analyses employee such as CSR demandingness, trust and satisfaction, to determine whether they vary according differences in gender, age, educational level. The analysis was carried out by surveying 153 employees of 11 Italian banks, performing a content the banks' sustainability reports. banking sector chosen because recent financial...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how managers in a multinational corporation (MNC) experience corporate social responsibility (CSR); the concept, reasons for dealing with it, and its integration everyday practices. Moreover, aims discuss alignment misalignment managerial perceptions are likely affect performance. Design/methodology/approach analysis based on case study that includes interviews ten survey data from 149 manager respondents. Findings concludes CSR characterised...

This study explores how the concept of greenwashing has evolved on social media and identifies most dominant themes stakeholders shaping these debates. Drawing extant literature stakeholder theory, an in-depth empirical analysis was conducted debates unfolded during 2006–2022 Twitter (now 'X') platform. The is based 496,276 unique tweets, which provide a detailed account main involved in online findings indicate that are dominated by limited number themes, sectors, companies, stakeholders....

Purpose This study aims to deepen the understanding of what stakeholders talk about when it comes sustainable fashion on social media and how. Sustainable is a broad umbrella term, which can distract attention from differences between individual subtopics sentiments ascribed them. However, little systematic research exists how stakeholder activity dominant vary across different topics. Design/methodology/approach based analysis 19,179 tweets authored by 1,819 distinct Twitter (now “X”) 2007...

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine how the permeability organizational boundaries shapes corporate sustainability (CS) integration. literature suggests that CS should be integrated throughout organization and in its relationships with key, external stakeholders, but limited knowledge exists on relationship between integration characteristics multiple, co‐existing which define (hierarchies, functions, professions, etc.). Based a partial least squares structural equation modeling...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the anatomy firms which adopt comprehensive performance measurement (PM) systems in order gain an understanding how internal (organisational capabilities) and external (perceived environmental uncertainties) factors shape practices. Design/methodology/approach This hypothesises that dominated by organic capabilities operating unpredictable markets are more likely PM systems. statistical test these hypotheses based on a 2008 survey 299 Danish...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how negotiations between the constituencies affect processes and outcomes lean projects in Danish public sector organisations. Design/methodology/approach based on a qualitative analysis interviews with managers employees who have participated sector. Negotiated order theory serves as overarching theoretical framework for analysis. Findings concludes that depend not only technology itself, but also negotiation context which planning...