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Participatory rural insights into fuel stacking behavior: A case from rural Rajasthan 参与式农村对燃料堆积行为的洞察：以拉贾斯坦邦农村为例

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101670

Amardeep Yadav , Viswanathan PK , Renjith Mohan , Manoj P , Raghu Raman

This study investigates the persistent practice of fuel stacking—using both clean and traditional fuels—in Harirampura, a rural village in Rajasthan, despite widespread access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through government initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Using a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) approach, this research explores the complex socioeconomic, cultural, and gendered dimensions influencing household energy choices. Tools such as resource mapping, seasonal calendars, focus group discussions, and problem tree analysis were employed to capture community voices and contextual realities. The findings reveal that economic vulnerability, seasonal income fluctuations, cultural food preferences, and institutional shortcomings contribute to continued reliance on biomass alongside LPG. Women, as primary cooks and fuel gatherers, bear disproportionate health and time burdens because of this dual fuel use. The study emphasizes the limitations of access-focused policies and calls for localized, gender-sensitive, and community-informed strategies to achieve a meaningful transition to clean cooking. These insights contribute to India’s broader efforts to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, and 7.

本研究调查了拉贾斯坦邦哈里兰普拉村（Harirampura）燃料堆积的持续做法——使用清洁燃料和传统燃料——尽管通过政府倡议，如Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)，人们广泛使用液化石油气（LPG）。采用参与式农村评估（PRA）方法，本研究探讨了影响家庭能源选择的复杂社会经济、文化和性别维度。诸如资源映射、季节性日历、焦点小组讨论和问题树分析等工具被用来捕捉社区声音和上下文现实。研究结果表明，经济脆弱性、季节性收入波动、文化食物偏好以及制度缺陷导致了对生物质能和液化石油气的持续依赖。妇女作为主要的厨师和燃料采集者，由于这种双重燃料的使用，承受了不成比例的健康和时间负担。该研究强调了以获取为重点的政策的局限性，并呼吁制定本地化、性别敏感和社区知情的战略，以实现向清洁烹饪的有意义过渡。这些见解有助于印度更广泛地努力实现可持续发展目标3、5和7。

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The impact of KOLs on consumption intention: The mediating role of perceived brand quality 意见领袖对消费意愿的影响：感知品牌质量的中介作用

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101673

Minh Sang Vo, Thi Thuy An Ngo, Thanh Chung Pham

In Vietnam’s fast-evolving cosmetics industry, the strategic use of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) is often challenged by a limited understanding of which attributes drive immediate sales and which contribute to long-term brand value. This study examines the influence of five KOL characteristics, including specialty, connection, suitability, attractiveness, and credibility, on Generation Y consumers’ consumption intention while also investigating the mediating role of perceived brand quality. Using data collected from 515 respondents and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the findings highlight a dual-pathway model of influence. Four attributes, namely specialty, suitability, credibility, and attractiveness, positively shape brand quality, while specialty, connection, credibility, and attractiveness directly stimulate consumption intention. Suitability emerges as particularly distinctive because it does not exert a direct effect but instead influences consumption intention entirely through its enhancement of brand quality. Building on these insights, the study makes significant theoretical contributions by validating KOL effectiveness as a second-order construct that integrates the five attributes into a unified framework, demonstrating how both heuristic and cognitive routes operate in consumer decision-making. Managerially, the findings provide a strategic blueprint for firms to balance immediate campaign objectives with long-term brand-building goals, emphasizing suitability as the cornerstone of sustainable partnerships that foster authenticity, credibility, and enduring consumer trust.

在越南快速发展的化妆品行业，关键意见领袖（kol）的战略使用经常受到挑战，因为他们对哪些属性可以推动即时销售，哪些属性可以促进长期品牌价值的理解有限。本研究考察了专业、联系、适宜性、吸引力和可信度五个KOL特征对Y世代消费者消费意愿的影响，同时考察了感知品牌质量的中介作用。利用从515名受访者中收集的数据，并通过结构方程模型（SEM）进行分析，研究结果强调了影响的双重途径模型。专业性、适宜性、信誉度、吸引力四个属性对品牌品质有积极的塑造作用，而专业性、连接性、信誉度、吸引力直接刺激消费意愿。适宜性之所以显得特别独特，是因为它不产生直接影响，而是通过提高品牌质量来完全影响消费意愿。在这些见解的基础上，该研究通过验证KOL有效性作为将五个属性集成到统一框架中的二阶结构，展示了启发式和认知途径如何在消费者决策中运作，从而做出了重大的理论贡献。在管理方面，研究结果为企业平衡当前活动目标与长期品牌建设目标提供了战略蓝图，强调适用性是可持续合作伙伴关系的基石，可以促进真实性、可信度和持久的消费者信任。

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Bridging the intention–success gap in digital entrepreneurship: Implications for SDGs and digital transformation with a longitudinal mixed-methods study 弥合数字创业中的意图与成功的差距：对可持续发展目标和数字化转型的影响：纵向混合方法研究

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101666

Md. Rabiul Awal

In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, achieving the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering digital transformation are pressing challenges. However, digital entrepreneurial intention (DEI) does not always translate into digital entrepreneurial success (DES). This study addresses these issues by examining the factors that influence DEI and DES. Using SOBC theory and the Entrepreneurial Event Model (EEM), the research uses a longitudinal mixed-methods design. Study I applies structural equation modeling for quantitative analysis, while Study II explores these results qualitatively. The findings show that DEI has a greater impact on DES than digital platform capability (DPC), although both contribute to advancing digital transformation. Among the factors, graduates’ perceived desirability (PD) is the top predictor of DEI, ahead of digital innovative attitudes (DIA) and perceived feasibility (PF). Also, Industry 4.0’s perceived ease of use (PEU) affects DIA more than perceived usefulness (PU). Crucially, DES is seen as key for SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 9, and SDG 10. This study stands out for its longitudinal design, which integrates DEI and DES within a single framework in an emerging economy. It is also unique for measuring the impact of DES and DPC on digital transformation. The results offer practical guidance for stakeholders to help graduates translate their intentions into successful ventures, thereby advancing digital transformation and the UN 2030 Agenda.

在第四次工业革命时代，实现联合国可持续发展目标和促进数字化转型是紧迫的挑战。然而，数字创业意图（DEI）并不总是转化为数字创业成功（DES）。本研究运用SOBC理论和创业事件模型（EEM），采用纵向混合方法设计，探讨了影响DEI和DES的因素。研究一应用结构方程模型进行定量分析，而研究二则对这些结果进行定性探讨。研究结果表明，DEI对DES的影响大于数字平台能力（DPC），尽管两者都有助于推进数字化转型。在这些因素中，毕业生的感知可取性（PD）是DEI的最大预测因子，其次是数字创新态度（DIA）和感知可行性（PF）。此外，工业4.0的感知易用性（PEU）对DIA的影响大于感知有用性（PU）。关键是，DES被视为可持续发展目标1、可持续发展目标3、可持续发展目标8、可持续发展目标9和可持续发展目标10的关键。这项研究的突出之处在于其纵向设计，将DEI和DES整合在一个新兴经济体的单一框架内。它在衡量DES和DPC对数字化转型的影响方面也是独一无二的。研究结果为利益相关方提供了实用指导，帮助毕业生将自己的意愿转化为成功的企业，从而推进数字化转型和联合国2030年议程。

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Selective coupling or genuine integration? Startups in the twin transformation 选择性耦合还是真正的集成？双胞胎转型中的创业公司

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101675

Andreas Kuckertz, Sebastian Hinderer

Startups actively shape innovation during the twin transformation to sustainability and digitalization. Our analysis of >21,000 ventures reveals that genuine twin-transformers, i.e., startups able to integrate digital and green technologies, are rare and primarily driven by software. While sustainable ventures readily adopt digital tools, digital ventures rarely embrace sustainability. This asymmetry reflects different configurations of complementarities between digital and sustainable technologies, which investor preferences reinforce. Eventually, this may lead to superficial coupling rather than deep integration. To address the issue, we offer targeted recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers aiming to foster scalable, hardware-based solutions critical for sustainability.

在向可持续性和数字化的双重转型中，初创公司积极塑造创新。我们对21,000家企业的分析显示，真正的“双转换器”，即能够整合数字技术和绿色技术的初创企业，很少，而且主要由软件驱动。虽然可持续企业很容易采用数字工具，但数字企业很少拥抱可持续性。这种不对称反映了数字技术和可持续技术之间互补性的不同配置，而投资者的偏好强化了这一点。最终，这可能导致表面耦合而不是深度集成。为了解决这个问题，我们为从业者、政策制定者和研究人员提供了有针对性的建议，旨在促进可扩展的、基于硬件的解决方案，这对可持续发展至关重要。

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Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for sustainability assessment–How reliable are the results? 可持续性评估的多准则决策分析(MCDA) -结果的可靠性如何？

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101657

Mehran Rad, Ulf Sonesson, Evelina Höglund, Karin Östergren

Navigating through widely different strategies for pursuing sustainability in complex systems demands comprehensive approaches to thoroughly assess their performance, accounting for multiple, often conflicting, domains of sustainability. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) proves well-suited for the task. Despite its growing use, the reliability of MCDA-based sustainability assessment outcomes, particularly under uncertainty and in dynamic contexts, remains underexplored. This study evaluates the robustness and sensitivity of such results through five case studies in the Swedish food production and consumption system, analysed across four considered future supply chain solutions. This study conducts a comprehensive sensitivity and uncertainty analysis to assess the impact of variations in indicator weights and performance scores. Findings show that while the sustainability assessment results are generally, but not in all cases, robust, certain sustainability indicators disproportionately influence final rankings across case studies. Small perturbations in these critical indicators can shift the top-performing solution, highlighting the need for rigorous weighting strategies and context-specific indicator selection. Such critical indicators were found to be not the ones recognised with the highest weights. The study demonstrates the value of incorporating sensitivity and uncertainty analysis into MCDA-based sustainability assessment studies to enhance transparency, decision confidence, and practical applicability, particularly in complex, interdisciplinary domains such as food systems sustainability.

通过在复杂系统中追求可持续性的广泛不同的战略，需要全面的方法来彻底评估其绩效，考虑到可持续性的多个经常相互冲突的领域。事实证明，多准则决策分析（MCDA）非常适合这项任务。尽管mcda的使用越来越多，但基于mcda的可持续性评估结果的可靠性，特别是在不确定性和动态背景下，仍未得到充分探讨。本研究通过瑞典食品生产和消费系统的五个案例研究评估了这些结果的稳健性和敏感性，分析了四个考虑的未来供应链解决方案。本研究对指标权重和绩效分数变化的影响进行了综合的敏感性和不确定性分析。调查结果表明，虽然可持续性评估结果一般（但并非所有情况）是可靠的，但某些可持续性指标不成比例地影响了各个案例研究的最终排名。这些关键指标的微小扰动可能会改变表现最佳的解决方案，突出了严格的加权策略和具体情况指标选择的必要性。研究发现，这些关键指标并不是权重最高的指标。该研究展示了将敏感性和不确定性分析纳入基于mcda的可持续性评估研究的价值，以提高透明度、决策信心和实用性，特别是在复杂的跨学科领域，如粮食系统可持续性。

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Sustainability trade-offs and synergies: A comparative environmental policy analysis of emerging and advanced economies 可持续性权衡与协同效应：新兴经济体与发达经济体环境政策比较分析

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101678

Boonlert Jitmaneeroj

Achieving environmental sustainability requires balancing policy trade-offs while leveraging synergies to enhance governance effectiveness. This study examines environmental policy interactions in emerging and advanced economies using the 2024 Environmental Performance Index. Applying a 3C analytical framework—clustering (expectation–maximization), classification (Bayesian network with tree-augmented naïve Bayes), and causal analysis (Bayesian structural equation modeling)—the analysis identifies distinct environmental performance profiles and quantifies structural interdependencies among environmental performance categories. Findings reveal that emerging economies exhibit strong environmental synergies: sanitation improvements enhance heavy metal management, water resource availability supports forest ecosystems, forest conservation strengthens water quality, and climate mitigation efforts improve air pollution outcomes. In contrast, advanced economies display a mix of synergies and trade-offs. Biodiversity conservation improves air quality and benefits from effective heavy metal regulation, yet forest management and the expansion of sanitation infrastructure create trade-offs that contribute to biodiversity loss. These results underscore the complexity of sustainability governance and the need for context-specific strategies. Emerging economies should integrate sanitation, water governance, ecosystem management, and climate policy to reinforce mutually beneficial environmental outcomes. Advanced economies must navigate land-use constraints and infrastructure pressures by aligning conservation policies with urban planning and nature-based solutions. By revealing structural interdependencies across environmental dimensions, this study strengthens the methodological foundation for composite-index analysis and offers actionable insights for evidence-based policy design in diverse economic contexts.

实现环境可持续性需要平衡政策权衡，同时利用协同效应提高治理效率。本研究使用2024年环境绩效指数考察了新兴经济体和发达经济体的环境政策相互作用。应用3C分析框架——聚类（期望最大化）、分类（树增强贝叶斯网络naïve贝叶斯）和因果分析（贝叶斯结构方程建模）——分析确定了不同的环境绩效特征，并量化了环境绩效类别之间的结构相互依赖性。研究结果表明，新兴经济体表现出强大的环境协同效应：卫生设施改善加强重金属管理，水资源可用性支持森林生态系统，森林保护加强水质，气候减缓努力改善空气污染结果。相比之下，发达经济体表现出协同效应和权衡取舍。生物多样性保护可以改善空气质量，并受益于有效的重金属监管，但森林管理和卫生基础设施的扩大造成了权衡取舍，导致生物多样性丧失。这些结果强调了可持续性治理的复杂性和针对具体情况制定战略的必要性。新兴经济体应整合卫生、水治理、生态系统管理和气候政策，以加强互利的环境成果。发达经济体必须通过将保护政策与城市规划和基于自然的解决方案结合起来，应对土地利用限制和基础设施压力。通过揭示环境维度之间的结构性相互依赖关系，本研究加强了综合指数分析的方法基础，并为在不同经济背景下以证据为基础的政策设计提供了可行的见解。

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Single-use or reusable? Packaging strategies for decarbonizing fresh produce distribution in Ho.Re.Ca. supply chain 一次性使用还是可重复使用？脱碳新鲜农产品配送的包装策略。供应链

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101662

G. Bartolotti , R. Accorsi , B. Guidani , B. Lupi , R. Manzini , M. Ricci , M. Ronzoni

Reducing packaging-related environmental burden has become a key priority in the agri-food sector, especially in light of regulatory pressures and sustainability goals. While reusable packaging systems are increasingly recognized as a viable alternative to single-use packaging, their implementation in the Hotel, Restaurants, and Cafe (Ho.Re.Ca.) sector remains underexplored. To understand the environmental implications resulting from different packaging and operational choices in the Ho.Re.Ca. fruit and vegetable distribution, this study quantifies carbon footprint across the entire use cycle of crates, including logistics, production, end-of-life, and washing operations, providing a comprehensive cradle-to-grave evaluation of secondary packaging strategies. Through a multi-scenario analysis, the study evaluates the influence of three key parameters (reusable crate Breakage Probability, reusable crate Washing Rate, and Paper Share of disposable crates) on the overall carbon emissions of the whole supply chain system. Results show that reusable systems provide the best environmental performance under low Breakage Probability, while hybrid configurations can outperform single-use systems under certain conditions. This study does not aim for generality but instead focuses on the unique aspects of a specific industrial case using an Operational Packaging digital Twin (OPT). This tool is developed to help practitioners assess and compare quantitative indicators of logistics performance and carbon footprint resulting from packaging choice. Findings demonstrate that packaging strategies have system-wide implications and reuse schemes require careful design, especially in fragmented and logistics-intensive sectors like Ho.Re.Ca.

减少与包装有关的环境负担已成为农业食品部门的一个关键优先事项，特别是考虑到监管压力和可持续性目标。虽然可重复使用包装系统越来越被认为是一次性包装的可行替代方案，但它们在酒店、餐馆和咖啡馆（Ho.Re.Ca.）领域的实施仍未得到充分探索。了解在hor . re . ca中不同的包装和操作选择对环境的影响。水果和蔬菜配送，本研究量化了板条箱整个使用周期的碳足迹，包括物流、生产、报废和洗涤操作，为二次包装策略提供了全面的从摇篮到坟墓的评估。本研究通过多场景分析，评估了三个关键参数（可重复使用板条箱破损概率、可重复使用板条箱洗涤率、一次性板条箱纸张占比）对整个供应链系统整体碳排放的影响。结果表明，在低破损概率下，可重复使用系统具有最佳的环境性能，而混合配置在一定条件下优于一次性使用系统。本研究的目的不是通用性，而是侧重于使用操作包装数字孪生（OPT）的特定工业案例的独特方面。开发此工具是为了帮助从业者评估和比较物流绩效的定量指标和包装选择造成的碳足迹。研究结果表明，包装策略具有全系统的影响和重用方案需要仔细设计，特别是在碎片化和物流密集型部门，如Ho.Re.Ca。

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Reassessing the economic implications of environmental protection measures: the case of the EU’s green payments 重新评估环境保护措施的经济影响：以欧盟的绿色支付为例

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101679

Konstadinos Mattas , Christos Staboulis , Ahmed Alayidi , George Baourakis

The EU’s Green Payments are widely studied and recognized for their role in environmental protection. Building on this well-established role, the present study attempts to delve into the profound effects of such payments on the balanced regional economic development. This focus is motivated by the ongoing debate surrounding their effectiveness, which reveals a perceived discrepancy between environmental and financial implications. Previous assessments have primarily focused on the direct financial implications for farmers, overlooking their broader regional economic effects. This study addresses this gap by investigating the indirect economic benefits generated through Green Payments, using an Input–Output model to trace their impact on output, income, and employment in the region of Thessaly, Greece. Results demonstrate that the benefits of Green Payments extend beyond direct financial returns, indicating that the evaluation of environmental funding should be multidimensional by considering overall benefits due to economic growth generated by the public expenditure itself. Particularly, it is illustrated that Green Payments produce, directly and indirectly, an estimated economic output that exceeds the expenditures for their implementation. On the outcome of policy, results overturn the prevailing perception that green-related payments are detrimental in financial terms and urge the need for more comprehensive approaches when assessing relevant measures to support better documented policy making.

欧盟的绿色支付因其在环境保护方面的作用而受到广泛研究和认可。在这一既定作用的基础上，本研究试图深入探讨此类支付对区域经济平衡发展的深远影响。这种关注的动机是围绕其有效性正在进行的辩论，这揭示了环境影响和财政影响之间的明显差异。以前的评估主要集中在对农民的直接财政影响上，而忽视了其更广泛的区域经济影响。本研究通过调查绿色支付产生的间接经济效益，利用投入产出模型追踪其对希腊色萨利地区产出、收入和就业的影响，解决了这一差距。结果表明，绿色支付的收益超出了直接的财务回报，这表明对环境资金的评估应该是多维的，考虑到公共支出本身带来的经济增长带来的总体效益。特别是，它说明了绿色支付产生，直接和间接，估计的经济产出超过其实施的支出。关于政策的结果，结果推翻了普遍认为与绿色有关的支付在财务方面有害的看法，并敦促在评估相关措施以支持更好地记录政策制定时需要更全面的方法。

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Biofibre explorer: An augmented reality (AR) tool to promote circularity through material knowledge 生物纤维探索者：增强现实（AR）工具，通过材料知识促进循环

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101648

Ricardo O’Nascimento , Bruna Petreca , Roberta Morrow , Christopher Dawes , Miriam Ribul , Sameer Rahatekar , Sharon Baurley

Augmented Reality (AR), which overlays digital information on the physical world, is frequently used in textile retail to improve shopping experiences by simulating product appearance and enabling virtual customisation. While these applications foster brand engagement and purchasing decisions, they largely promote consumption rather than encouraging circular behaviours. This study introduces the AR Biofibre Explorer, an innovative tool designed to reconnect consumers with materials and processes by demonstrating the wet spinning process for producing cellulose-based textiles. Through a mixed-methods evaluation, we reveal how the tool enhances understanding of material origins and their applications, promoting informed decisions and circular practices. Aligning with The wellbeing framework for consumer experiences in the circular economy of the textile industry [1], the tool incorporates dimensions such as learning, attachment, competence, and playfulness. This research establishes AR as a means to foster sustainability and circularity in fashion by bridging material knowledge gaps, enhancing consumer engagement, and enabling sustainable consumption choices.

增强现实技术（AR）将数字信息覆盖在物理世界上，经常用于纺织品零售，通过模拟产品外观和实现虚拟定制来改善购物体验。虽然这些应用程序促进了品牌参与和购买决策，但它们在很大程度上促进了消费，而不是鼓励循环行为。本研究介绍了AR生物纤维探索者，这是一种创新工具，旨在通过展示生产纤维素基纺织品的湿纺工艺，使消费者重新了解材料和工艺。通过混合方法评估，我们揭示了该工具如何增强对材料来源及其应用的理解，促进明智的决策和循环实践。与纺织行业循环经济中消费者体验的健康框架一致，该工具结合了学习、依恋、能力和乐趣等维度。本研究将增强现实作为一种手段，通过弥合材料知识差距、增强消费者参与度和实现可持续消费选择，促进时尚的可持续性和循环性。

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Ethical leadership and corporate sustainability: Implications for workforce strategy- a systematic literature review 道德领导和企业可持续发展：对劳动力战略的影响-系统的文献综述

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures

Pub Date : 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101622

S. Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi , Ozlem Ayaz , Ekrem Tatoglu

Pursuing ecological and social sustainability within organizations is a complex initiative that necessitates collective action at the workplace and leadership levels. However, the role of individual leadership characteristics and ethical decision-making in driving corporate sustainability (CS) initiatives remains underexplored in the context of the future of work. Ethical leadership can promote a sustainability-oriented organizational culture, fostering employee engagement and innovation that enhances social value both within the organization and in broader society. This study aims to deepen the understanding of how leadership ethics influence future of work practices in advancing CS by exploring the values, motivations, and strategic orientations of organizations undertaking CS initiatives. Additionally, it examines the impact of transparency and accountability -central tenets of business ethics- on sustainability-driven workplace policies and corporate performance. By integrating theoretical perspectives from business ethics, leadership studies, and future of work research, we conducted a systematic literature review of 95 peer-reviewed journal articles to illuminate the intersection of ethical leadership, the evolving nature of work, and CS, thereby enriching the discourse on responsible leadership and sustainable organizational development.

在组织内部追求生态和社会的可持续性是一项复杂的倡议，需要在工作场所和领导层面采取集体行动。然而，在未来工作的背景下，个人领导特征和道德决策在推动企业可持续发展（CS）计划中的作用仍未得到充分探讨。道德领导可以促进以可持续发展为导向的组织文化，培养员工的敬业精神和创新精神，从而在组织内部和更广泛的社会中提高社会价值。本研究旨在通过探讨组织的价值观、动机和战略取向，加深对领导伦理如何影响未来工作实践以推进CS的理解。此外，它还考察了透明度和问责制——商业道德的核心原则——对可持续发展工作场所政策和企业绩效的影响。通过整合商业伦理、领导力研究和未来工作研究的理论观点，我们对95篇同行评议的期刊文章进行了系统的文献综述，以阐明伦理领导、工作性质的演变和CS的交叉，从而丰富了关于负责任领导和可持续组织发展的论述。

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