Steven Kator Iorfa, Lisa Jack, Lorenzo Stafford, Cressida Bowyer
Food waste (FW) poses significant challenges to global food security, environmental sustainability and public health, necessitating multisectoral strategies for mitigation. Recent research identifies frugality as a key value orientation that influences sustainable food behaviours (SFBs), yet the absence of a robust theoretical framework has hindered a comprehensive understanding of its mechanisms and manifestations. Furthermore, fragmented conceptualisations of frugality in existing literature, where it is often examined as disparate constructs, have led to inconsistencies, miscommunication and inaccurate problem identification. This paper synthesises current research on frugality and SFBs to propose a unified theoretical framework that conceptualises frugality as a continuum, ranging from voluntary simplicity to extreme miserliness. It further introduces a frugal matrix, delineating four distinct frugal profiles that predict individuals' engagement with SFBs. The proposed framework integrates the principles of the circular economy, illustrating how different frugal profiles interact with the 5Rs of sustainability (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot) in relation to FW. With its structured approach to understanding frugality's role in SFBs, this framework has implications for individuals, businesses, policy development, consumer behaviour research and sustainability interventions. Future research can build upon this model to refine its applicability, expanding its relevance in global sustainability discourse. The starting point for this would be the development and validation of a measure of frugality that reflects the distinct frugal profiles and that can be used for research and intervention purposes.
{"title":"A Frugal Path Forward: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Food Behaviours","authors":"Steven Kator Iorfa, Lisa Jack, Lorenzo Stafford, Cressida Bowyer","doi":"10.1002/bse.70668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70668","url":null,"abstract":"Food waste (FW) poses significant challenges to global food security, environmental sustainability and public health, necessitating multisectoral strategies for mitigation. Recent research identifies frugality as a key value orientation that influences sustainable food behaviours (SFBs), yet the absence of a robust theoretical framework has hindered a comprehensive understanding of its mechanisms and manifestations. Furthermore, fragmented conceptualisations of frugality in existing literature, where it is often examined as disparate constructs, have led to inconsistencies, miscommunication and inaccurate problem identification. This paper synthesises current research on frugality and SFBs to propose a unified theoretical framework that conceptualises frugality as a continuum, ranging from voluntary simplicity to extreme miserliness. It further introduces a frugal matrix, delineating four distinct frugal profiles that predict individuals' engagement with SFBs. The proposed framework integrates the principles of the circular economy, illustrating how different frugal profiles interact with the 5Rs of sustainability (refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot) in relation to FW. With its structured approach to understanding frugality's role in SFBs, this framework has implications for individuals, businesses, policy development, consumer behaviour research and sustainability interventions. Future research can build upon this model to refine its applicability, expanding its relevance in global sustainability discourse. The starting point for this would be the development and validation of a measure of frugality that reflects the distinct frugal profiles and that can be used for research and intervention purposes.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"88 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdelazim Ibrahim, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Mehrdad Arashpour, M. K. S. Al‐Mhdawi, Abe Abimbola Maxwell
Green technology (GT) adoption is pivotal for reconciling environmental stewardship with economic viability in the built environment, particularly in resource‐constrained emerging economies. However, empirical evidence on how specific GT drivers actively mitigate adoption barriers remains scarce. Addressing this gap, this study empirically investigates how key GT drivers mitigate critical barriers to adoption in Nigeria's construction sector, a representative emerging economy, and presents the first partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) analysis in this setting that tests driver–barrier dynamics through the lens of the Global–Local Context (GLC) framework. Drawing on survey data from 105 construction professionals, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified five barrier constructs, sustainability factors, business factors, procurement factors, implementation challenges, and design integration issues, and five driver constructs, sustainable design and resource efficiency, external factors, strategic performance, personal values, and operational factors. The subsequent PLS‐SEM model demonstrated strong explanatory power ( R2 = 0.563), confirming that GT drivers make a significant contribution to overcoming adoption barriers. Notably, sustainable design and resource efficiency emerged as the most influential driver ( β = 0.560), underscoring the importance of integrating green design principles early in the design process to facilitate green transitions. By contextualizing global sustainability imperatives, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, within Nigeria's institutional and operational realities, this study offers a transferable, mechanism‐based framework for accelerating GT diffusion across similar developing contexts. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and project teams seeking to align green innovation with local capacity, enhance project performance, and accelerate progress toward sustainable development.
{"title":"A Decision‐Making Model for Implementing Green Technology in Sustainable Building Projects","authors":"Abdelazim Ibrahim, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Mehrdad Arashpour, M. K. S. Al‐Mhdawi, Abe Abimbola Maxwell","doi":"10.1002/bse.70657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70657","url":null,"abstract":"Green technology (GT) adoption is pivotal for reconciling environmental stewardship with economic viability in the built environment, particularly in resource‐constrained emerging economies. However, empirical evidence on how specific GT drivers actively mitigate adoption barriers remains scarce. Addressing this gap, this study empirically investigates how key GT drivers mitigate critical barriers to adoption in Nigeria's construction sector, a representative emerging economy, and presents the first partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) analysis in this setting that tests driver–barrier dynamics through the lens of the Global–Local Context (GLC) framework. Drawing on survey data from 105 construction professionals, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified five barrier constructs, sustainability factors, business factors, procurement factors, implementation challenges, and design integration issues, and five driver constructs, sustainable design and resource efficiency, external factors, strategic performance, personal values, and operational factors. The subsequent PLS‐SEM model demonstrated strong explanatory power ( <jats:italic>R</jats:italic> <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> = 0.563), confirming that GT drivers make a significant contribution to overcoming adoption barriers. Notably, sustainable design and resource efficiency emerged as the most influential driver ( <jats:italic>β</jats:italic> = 0.560), underscoring the importance of integrating green design principles early in the design process to facilitate green transitions. By contextualizing global sustainability imperatives, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, within Nigeria's institutional and operational realities, this study offers a transferable, mechanism‐based framework for accelerating GT diffusion across similar developing contexts. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and project teams seeking to align green innovation with local capacity, enhance project performance, and accelerate progress toward sustainable development.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023. The findings indicate that lenders perceive ESG scandals unfavorably, with certain cultural dimensions moderating this effect. In countries characterized by individualism and masculine cultural traits, companies involved in ESG controversies, regarded as unethical, face higher equity costs. Conversely, countries with high uncertainty avoidance and power distance experience increased long‐term debt costs. We find that national culture does not significantly affect short‐term debt financing. These findings provide valuable insights for financial regulators seeking to mitigate the impact of ESG controversies and enhance corporate financing. The results are robust to alternative measures of ESG controversies, cultural dimensions, and endogeneity concerns.
{"title":"The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?","authors":"Souad Brinette, Marie‐Josèphe Rigobert, Slimane ED‐Dafali","doi":"10.1002/bse.70604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70604","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023. The findings indicate that lenders perceive ESG scandals unfavorably, with certain cultural dimensions moderating this effect. In countries characterized by individualism and masculine cultural traits, companies involved in ESG controversies, regarded as unethical, face higher equity costs. Conversely, countries with high uncertainty avoidance and power distance experience increased long‐term debt costs. We find that national culture does not significantly affect short‐term debt financing. These findings provide valuable insights for financial regulators seeking to mitigate the impact of ESG controversies and enhance corporate financing. The results are robust to alternative measures of ESG controversies, cultural dimensions, and endogeneity concerns.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"107 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María del Carmen Valls Martínez, José Manuel Santos‐Jaén, María Estefanía Sánchez Pacheco, Fernando José Zambrano Farías
This study examines the determinants of firms' propensity to adopt green buildings in the Euro Stoxx 300 and the S&P 500 indices, during 2012–2023. Using random forest binary classifiers, we assess the relative importance of financial, sectoral, geographic, and climate governance predictors and uncover nonlinear relationships often overlooked by econometric approaches. Results show that sectoral affiliation is the most influential determinant in both markets. Governance‐related predictors are collectively highly influential, although they exhibit different patterns across institutional contexts. In Europe, the presence of a Sustainability Committee charged with climate strategy is the most influential factor, whereas in the United States, nonfinancial/environmental performance disclosure plays a prominent role. CEO‐related mechanisms show asymmetric effects. Other board characteristics, such as gender diversity, independence, size, skills, experience, turnover, meetings, and remuneration, also matter, but their impact varies by institutional context. Overall, the findings highlight that corporate governance plays a decisive yet asymmetric role in sustainable‐building adoption.
{"title":"Do Governance Structures Drive Green Building Adoption? A Machine Learning Approach With Random Forests","authors":"María del Carmen Valls Martínez, José Manuel Santos‐Jaén, María Estefanía Sánchez Pacheco, Fernando José Zambrano Farías","doi":"10.1002/bse.70641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70641","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the determinants of firms' propensity to adopt green buildings in the Euro Stoxx 300 and the S&P 500 indices, during 2012–2023. Using random forest binary classifiers, we assess the relative importance of financial, sectoral, geographic, and climate governance predictors and uncover nonlinear relationships often overlooked by econometric approaches. Results show that sectoral affiliation is the most influential determinant in both markets. Governance‐related predictors are collectively highly influential, although they exhibit different patterns across institutional contexts. In Europe, the presence of a Sustainability Committee charged with climate strategy is the most influential factor, whereas in the United States, nonfinancial/environmental performance disclosure plays a prominent role. CEO‐related mechanisms show asymmetric effects. Other board characteristics, such as gender diversity, independence, size, skills, experience, turnover, meetings, and remuneration, also matter, but their impact varies by institutional context. Overall, the findings highlight that corporate governance plays a decisive yet asymmetric role in sustainable‐building adoption.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146198767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Roque Gomes, Neuza Ribeiro, Sónia Gonçalves, Sharda Singh, Rajasekhar David
This paper examines how sustainable human resource management (SHRM) influences employee engagement and performance through distinct cognitive and relational mechanisms. While previous research has demonstrated positive associations between SHRM and employee outcomes, the processes through which these effects occur remain insufficiently understood. Addressing this gap, the present research adopts a two‐study quantitative design to investigate the indirect pathways that connect SHRM to employee engagement and performance. Drawing on structural equation modeling across two complementary studies, we test distinct but interrelated explanatory pathways. Study 1, grounded in the theory of reasoned action (TRA), demonstrates that SHRM enhances employee engagement indirectly through organizational attractiveness, a cognitive‐evaluative mechanism reflecting employees' positive appraisals of their employer. Study 2, based on social exchange theory (SET), shows that SHRM fosters perceived organizational support, which sequentially increases engagement and individual performance, revealing a relational‐exchange mechanism. Taken together, the findings provide a comprehensive, process‐oriented understanding of SHRM's indirect and multifaceted impact on employee outcomes. The findings highlight that SHRM operates through coexisting cognitive and relational pathways, thereby extending theoretical insights beyond TRA and SET to encompass broader frameworks such as the Resource‐Based View (RBV) and the Ability‐Motivation‐Opportunity (AMO) models. Overall, the research advances a process‐based perspective on sustainable HRM and offers clear theoretical and managerial implications for how organizations can leverage sustainability‐oriented HR practices to enhance engagement and performance in the context of the green transition.
{"title":"Understanding the Indirect Effects of Sustainable HRM: Cognitive and Relational Pathways to Engagement and Performance","authors":"Daniel Roque Gomes, Neuza Ribeiro, Sónia Gonçalves, Sharda Singh, Rajasekhar David","doi":"10.1002/bse.70640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70640","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines how sustainable human resource management (SHRM) influences employee engagement and performance through distinct cognitive and relational mechanisms. While previous research has demonstrated positive associations between SHRM and employee outcomes, the processes through which these effects occur remain insufficiently understood. Addressing this gap, the present research adopts a two‐study quantitative design to investigate the indirect pathways that connect SHRM to employee engagement and performance. Drawing on structural equation modeling across two complementary studies, we test distinct but interrelated explanatory pathways. Study 1, grounded in the theory of reasoned action (TRA), demonstrates that SHRM enhances employee engagement indirectly through organizational attractiveness, a cognitive‐evaluative mechanism reflecting employees' positive appraisals of their employer. Study 2, based on social exchange theory (SET), shows that SHRM fosters perceived organizational support, which sequentially increases engagement and individual performance, revealing a relational‐exchange mechanism. Taken together, the findings provide a comprehensive, process‐oriented understanding of SHRM's indirect and multifaceted impact on employee outcomes. The findings highlight that SHRM operates through coexisting cognitive and relational pathways, thereby extending theoretical insights beyond TRA and SET to encompass broader frameworks such as the <jats:italic>Resource‐Based View (RBV)</jats:italic> and the <jats:italic>Ability‐Motivation‐Opportunity (AMO)</jats:italic> models. Overall, the research advances a process‐based perspective on sustainable HRM and offers clear theoretical and managerial implications for how organizations can leverage sustainability‐oriented HR practices to enhance engagement and performance in the context of the green transition.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146198774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yan Ma, Gen‐Fu Feng, Lawrence Loh, Xiaoyan Niu, Chun‐Ping Chang
For fear of being labeled “greenwashing,” many companies choose the opposite “greenhushing”‐they no longer publicly discuss their sustainability actions and goals. But silence does not lead to progress, so what can be done to avoid greenhushing? Using an interactive fixed effects model for 29 OECD countries from 2002 to 2022, we find that women's board participation exerts a pro‐environmental orientation in corporate decision making, which is associated with lower levels of greenhushing in ESG disclosure. This relationship is more pronounced in countries that place greater emphasis on women's rights in politics, business, and civil liberties. More importantly, in the face of geopolitical tensions and energy risks, we find that countries overly dependent on oil imports and exports tend to exhibit weaker business environments in relation to ESG disclosure. Accelerating the energy transition, including renewable energy innovation and consumption, is associated with a weaker tendency toward greenhushing. This study highlights the importance of women's participation in corporate governance for shaping ESG disclosure practices.
{"title":"Does Women's Participation Mitigate Greenhushing?","authors":"Yan Ma, Gen‐Fu Feng, Lawrence Loh, Xiaoyan Niu, Chun‐Ping Chang","doi":"10.1002/bse.70616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70616","url":null,"abstract":"For fear of being labeled “greenwashing,” many companies choose the opposite “greenhushing”‐they no longer publicly discuss their sustainability actions and goals. But silence does not lead to progress, so what can be done to avoid greenhushing? Using an interactive fixed effects model for 29 OECD countries from 2002 to 2022, we find that women's board participation exerts a pro‐environmental orientation in corporate decision making, which is associated with lower levels of greenhushing in ESG disclosure. This relationship is more pronounced in countries that place greater emphasis on women's rights in politics, business, and civil liberties. More importantly, in the face of geopolitical tensions and energy risks, we find that countries overly dependent on oil imports and exports tend to exhibit weaker business environments in relation to ESG disclosure. Accelerating the energy transition, including renewable energy innovation and consumption, is associated with a weaker tendency toward greenhushing. This study highlights the importance of women's participation in corporate governance for shaping ESG disclosure practices.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146198403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study explores how a traditional savings bank achieves a digitally enabled and ESG‐aligned transformation by conceptualizing the six SER‐M states as an integrated system of dynamic transitions. A qualitative single case study of NH Savings Bank's FIC BANK platform was conducted using semi‐structured interviews with eight key informants and documentary triangulation. Analysis followed an iterative, Gioia‐style procedure to derive first‐order concepts, second‐order themes, and aggregate dimensions. Ethical safeguards included informed consent and anonymization. (i) The six SER‐M permutations are best understood as states within a transition system. Shifts across states are triggered by leadership mandates, external shocks, and creation routines and unfold through creation → innovation → adaptation loops. (ii) Integrating the Mechanism‐Based View clarifies how generative mechanisms—under conditions of partial opacity and feedback—produce digital and ESG outcomes. (iii) ESG considerations moderate transition rules by shaping priorities (e.g., inclusion vs. credit risk) and the pace of change. The paper reinterprets SER‐M from a configuration lens to a transition model, links it to MBV's causal logic, and shows how leaders sequence mechanisms to deliver digital–ESG outcomes in a savings bank.
{"title":"From Configurations to Transitions: Integrating SER‐M and the Mechanism‐Based View to Explain Digital–ESG Transformation in a Savings Bank","authors":"KyungAh Kwak, Guy Ngayo, DongSung Cho","doi":"10.1002/bse.70544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70544","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores how a traditional savings bank achieves a digitally enabled and ESG‐aligned transformation by conceptualizing the six SER‐M states as an integrated system of dynamic transitions. A qualitative single case study of NH Savings Bank's FIC BANK platform was conducted using semi‐structured interviews with eight key informants and documentary triangulation. Analysis followed an iterative, Gioia‐style procedure to derive first‐order concepts, second‐order themes, and aggregate dimensions. Ethical safeguards included informed consent and anonymization. (i) The six SER‐M permutations are best understood as states within a transition system. Shifts across states are triggered by leadership mandates, external shocks, and creation routines and unfold through creation → innovation → adaptation loops. (ii) Integrating the Mechanism‐Based View clarifies how generative mechanisms—under conditions of partial opacity and feedback—produce digital and ESG outcomes. (iii) ESG considerations moderate transition rules by shaping priorities (e.g., inclusion vs. credit risk) and the pace of change. The paper reinterprets SER‐M from a configuration lens to a transition model, links it to MBV's causal logic, and shows how leaders sequence mechanisms to deliver digital–ESG outcomes in a savings bank.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"119 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146198739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Firms pursue the circular economy (CE) by using projects as organisational forms. However, the transformative role of project organising (PO) in developing circular firm capabilities (FC) remains underexplored. In this study, we examine the effects of PO on the development of critical circular FC in CE‐based firms. We draw on primary data from a survey of 227 project professionals, managers and business owners from CE‐based firms and apply structural equation modelling (SEM) to analyse our data. We find that PO supports the combined development of FC including circular organisational routines (OR), eco‐innovation capabilities (EC), strategic agility (SA) and dynamic capabilities (DC). We also find that the combined effect of these FC positively enhances the environmental and economic performance of the firms. The study advances theoretical understanding by empirically demonstrating the enabling role of PO in developing circular FC and the role of FC in providing superior performance in CE‐based firms. We recommend that managers adopt projects as a deliberate organising form to enhance the FC critical to CE‐based firm performance.
{"title":"Organising for Circularity: An Empirical Analysis of Project Organising and the Development of Circular Economy Firm Capabilities","authors":"Ambisisi Ambituuni, Hakeem Sunmola, Emmanouil Tyllianakis, Oluwaseun Kolade, Soroush Abolfathi, Muyiwa Oyinlola","doi":"10.1002/bse.70623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70623","url":null,"abstract":"Firms pursue the circular economy (CE) by using projects as organisational forms. However, the transformative role of project organising (PO) in developing circular firm capabilities (FC) remains underexplored. In this study, we examine the effects of PO on the development of critical circular FC in CE‐based firms. We draw on primary data from a survey of 227 project professionals, managers and business owners from CE‐based firms and apply structural equation modelling (SEM) to analyse our data. We find that PO supports the combined development of FC including circular organisational routines (OR), eco‐innovation capabilities (EC), strategic agility (SA) and dynamic capabilities (DC). We also find that the combined effect of these FC positively enhances the environmental and economic performance of the firms. The study advances theoretical understanding by empirically demonstrating the enabling role of PO in developing circular FC and the role of FC in providing superior performance in CE‐based firms. We recommend that managers adopt projects as a deliberate organising form to enhance the FC critical to CE‐based firm performance.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"331 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146184245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María del Carmen Peces Prieto, Rocío Carranza Vallejo, María J. Ruiz‐Fuensanta
This study examines the impact of green intellectual capital (GIC)—green human, structural and relational capital—on business performance in European firms. Using Eurobarometer 498 data and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS‐SEM), results show that GIC explains 15.4% of the variance in business performance, with green structural capital as the most influential dimension and green human capital as the area with greatest improvement potential. Multigroup analysis indicates that firm size does not moderate this relationship, suggesting that both SMEs and large firms can equally benefit. Beyond empirical evidence, this study underscores GIC as a strategic asset for competitiveness and sustainability. Practical implications include strengthening internal systems, fostering external networks and promoting public policies that support green knowledge management. These findings highlight the need for targeted initiatives to accelerate the green transition and position GIC at the core of sustainable business strategies.
{"title":"Turning Green Into Gold: The Impact of Green Intellectual Capital on Performance in European Firms","authors":"María del Carmen Peces Prieto, Rocío Carranza Vallejo, María J. Ruiz‐Fuensanta","doi":"10.1002/bse.70629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70629","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the impact of green intellectual capital (GIC)—green human, structural and relational capital—on business performance in European firms. Using Eurobarometer 498 data and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS‐SEM), results show that GIC explains 15.4% of the variance in business performance, with green structural capital as the most influential dimension and green human capital as the area with greatest improvement potential. Multigroup analysis indicates that firm size does not moderate this relationship, suggesting that both SMEs and large firms can equally benefit. Beyond empirical evidence, this study underscores GIC as a strategic asset for competitiveness and sustainability. Practical implications include strengthening internal systems, fostering external networks and promoting public policies that support green knowledge management. These findings highlight the need for targeted initiatives to accelerate the green transition and position GIC at the core of sustainable business strategies.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"92 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146169538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberta Minazzi, Patrizia Gazzola, Daniele Grechi, Andrea Vitareti
This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior. The research, based on a questionnaire, investigates whether full‐service and rural dining formats are evaluated similarly regarding sustainable practices, analyzing consumer preferences, activities, and sustainability practices across different restaurant typologies while examining the relationship between stated sustainability values and willingness to pay price premiums. The analysis shows differences in sustainability perceptions, with consumer preferences closely tied to restaurant typology rather than solely demographic characteristics. A complex relationship emerges between stated sustainability values and actual willingness to pay, particularly among Generation Z consumers where convenience may override sustainability preferences. Moreover, geographical considerations and physical accessibility also emerge as critical factors influencing consumer choices. Finally, this study contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable consumer behavior by demonstrating that sustainability perceptions are fundamentally linked to restaurant typology rather than consumer characteristics, challenging prevailing assumptions about gender‐based differences in sustainability preferences and highlighting the need for expanded theoretical models that better incorporate situational factors and the attitude‐behavior gap in dining contexts.
{"title":"Sustainability in Italian Dining: A Comparative Study of Perceptions in Full‐Service Restaurants and Agritourism","authors":"Roberta Minazzi, Patrizia Gazzola, Daniele Grechi, Andrea Vitareti","doi":"10.1002/bse.70577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70577","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior. The research, based on a questionnaire, investigates whether full‐service and rural dining formats are evaluated similarly regarding sustainable practices, analyzing consumer preferences, activities, and sustainability practices across different restaurant typologies while examining the relationship between stated sustainability values and willingness to pay price premiums. The analysis shows differences in sustainability perceptions, with consumer preferences closely tied to restaurant typology rather than solely demographic characteristics. A complex relationship emerges between stated sustainability values and actual willingness to pay, particularly among Generation Z consumers where convenience may override sustainability preferences. Moreover, geographical considerations and physical accessibility also emerge as critical factors influencing consumer choices. Finally, this study contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable consumer behavior by demonstrating that sustainability perceptions are fundamentally linked to restaurant typology rather than consumer characteristics, challenging prevailing assumptions about gender‐based differences in sustainability preferences and highlighting the need for expanded theoretical models that better incorporate situational factors and the attitude‐behavior gap in dining contexts.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146169539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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