A5059863327- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Digital Platforms and Economics
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Forest Management and Policy
- International Business and FDI
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds
- Capital Investment and Risk Analysis
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
- Economic Growth and Development
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology
2013-2023
The current challenge facing the European pulp and paper industry is how to materialize transformation a bio-economy, as well realize necessary new green innovations. risks, costs constraints of doing business will increase, thereby further intensifying competition, but at same time opportunities open up. This study adopts three-round dissensus-based Delphi approach in order explore our key research question may change strategically, what potential for value creation year 2030. According...
ABSTRACT A growing number of large forest industry companies have declared voluntary adoption Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines to avoid the lack verification in reporting and alleviate current criticisms corporate responsibility (CR) practices. In this study, we use quantitative multivariate analysis CR disclosure data (GRI indicators) from 66 firms. The results cluster show that 58% major forest‐based industries are following what could be called a relatively defensive approach...
Abstract In this study, we explore the current state of specific corporate responsibility practices in global forest sector. We compare motivations for leading industry companies to invest certification from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme Endorsement Certification (PEFC), ISO 14001 environmental management system. For empirical investigation, use quantitative survey data collected 60 world's forestry companies. This study's results indicate that incentives adopting are more...
In transitioning to a renewable material-based bio economy, growing public and industry interest is apparent for using wooden multistory construction (WMC) as sustainable urban housing solution in Europe, but its business implications are not well understood. our study, we evaluate, which internal external factors of competitiveness shaping the future WMC, especially context Finland Sweden. Based on multi-level perspective socio-technical transitions, conducted three-stage dissensus-based...
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine empirically Granger causality relationships between corporate social performance (CSP) and financial (CFP) in four different industries. Design/methodology/approach uses test analyse CSP CFP clothing, energy, food forest industries USA. panel data used combined measures over years 1991-2009. strengths concerns are handled as distinct constructs. Findings There some evidence bidirectional energy industries; but industry, appears not Granger-cause...
Abstract This paper focuses on the emerging trend to increase credibility and legitimacy of corporate contributions sustainable development through adoption ISO 26000 guidance standard for social responsibility. Empirical insights are gained from a two‐stage exploratory study combining an online managerial survey personal interviews in large‐scale forest industry companies. Based results, majority these companies have already adopted responsibility practices that covered by seven core...
While climate change and biodiversity loss have exposed humanity to major systemic risks, policymakers in more than 40 countries proposed the transition from a fossil-based bio-based economy as solution curb risks. In boreal region, forests prominent role contributing bioeconomy development; however, forest-based pathways towards sustainability required actions not yet been identified. Participatory backcasting was employed this study 'negotiate' such among Finnish stakeholders by 2060 three...
The carbon handprint is an approach to showcase the positive environmental impact—that is, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction—a product or service has compared a baseline offer. Companies whose performing comparably well in terms of GHG can use communicate their sustainable performance and value solution stakeholders. To better understand uses, benefits, challenges handprint, we interviewed informants from seven large companies with some years experience using approach. objective was...
It is uncertain how the traditional forest sector can respond to changing political environment, evolving markets, and global environmental problems. This study focuses on development of forest-based bioeconomy (BE) in Finland from perspective three value networks (wooden multistory construction, fiber-based packaging, biorefining) thus breaks tendency siloed discussions. The expert opinions applies a collaborative interdisciplinary research method that combines group discussions follow-up...
SUMMARY Companies involved in natural resource extraction, such as forestry, have a profound impact on the environments which they operate. Therefore, active engagement corporate social responsibility (CSR) by managing close relationships with key stakeholder groups, i.e., governments, communities, environmental NGOs, and employees become necessary to maintain their license In this paper, we test hypothesis that proactiveness has positive influence company's performance (CSP). Proactiveness...
AbstractThe international recovered paper trade serves two important functions: increasing raw material availability in the and board industry providing economic incentives to recycle. The purpose of this is shed further light on emerging patterns by empirically analysing changes bilateral flows recycled between 1992 2008. According our estimations, occurred 1990s 2000s. First, growing importance developing economies global plays a significant role import demand as determinant flows. Second,...
In the past two decades, a growing public interest in environmental and social issues has led to intensified pressures on forest industry companies gain license operate (SLO) by meeting often conflicting stakeholder expectations at both global local levels. The integration of concerns into business operations vis-à-vis corporate responsibility (CR) practices become an essential step obtaining SLO. industry, adoption development CR within company is likely be path-dependent, requiring...
This study examines the strategic investment choices made in pulp and paper industry (PPI) within last two decades. We first describe investments, initiated projects, closures of mills profitability 22 largest companies North America, Western Europe Japan. then examine development impact R&D investments by comparing timing with changes profitability. The results indicate that relationship between is company specific. Our findings further logic differs across firms; some companies, profits...
The role of corporate responsibility in business has increased substantially. Because relationships and the utilisation external resources are requirements world today, each organisation can be viewed only as responsible sustainable its entire supply network. Thus, connection between firms’ management is evident. This study examines possible effects strategic management’s end-customer orientation on green firms. analysis based a survey data collected from 165 Finnish main findings that...
In this study, we distinguish two facets of dominant logic and assess empirically their relationships to strategic renewal firm performance. a sample 156 Finnish small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the forestry forest products sector, find that cognitive practiced logics have divergent with outcomes. Practiced is more strongly related recognized need for capability development performance than is. These effects appear regardless whether efficiency- or proactivity-oriented. Further,...