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Author-Name: Anne Fischer
Author-X-Name-First: Anne
Author-X-Name-Last: Fischer
Title: Tiny houses as instruments for reducing poverty and promoting social integration in Germany
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Poverty and social exclusion are becoming increasingly evident in Germany. In particular, the risk of growing poverty among certain groups and an increase in homelessness is encouraged by a lack of social housing and rising rents. Existing policies seem to reach their limits, while SDG 1 and 10 call for global measures to reduce poverty and inequalities. Tiny houses have attracted international attention on tackling homelessness, but there is a shortage of scientific research on their potential, globally and especially for Germany. Furthermore, it is unclear to what extent the integration of these houses is possible for Germany. Expert interviews, carried out as part of this study, offer the opportunity to identify specific integration paths and barriers. In context of homelessness and migration, case studies based on document analysis serve to identify individual potentials in terms of reducing specific problems of homelessness and promoting social integration dynamics. Tiny houses can be used as instruments for this purpose, and their integration into manufacturing processes and existing communities seems to be very effective.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 297-321
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: tiny houses; poverty; integration; homeless; inequalities; social exclusion.
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Author-Name: Martin Albert
Author-X-Name-First: Martin
Author-X-Name-Last: Albert
Author-Name: Xenia Bauche
Author-X-Name-First: Xenia
Author-X-Name-Last: Bauche
Author-Name: Luisa Closmann
Author-X-Name-First: Luisa
Author-X-Name-Last: Closmann
Author-Name: Tobias Eichholz
Author-X-Name-First: Tobias
Author-X-Name-Last: Eichholz
Author-Name: Katharina Preis
Author-X-Name-First: Katharina
Author-X-Name-Last: Preis
Title: Sustainability management in non-governmental organisations: development of a maturity model
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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) address social and/or ecological challenges often through their direct work, which is called the demand-side of NGOs. In this paper, the focus lies on the supply-side, the sustainability management in NGOs. The research goal is to evaluate the sustainability management in NGOs with the help of a maturity model. For the development of such a maturity model, a mixed-method approach is used in a sequential mixed design, consisting of a systematic literature review, qualitative expert interviews, qualitative content analyses, quantitative questionnaire, and descriptive statistical data analysis. Seven dimensions of sustainability management in NGOs could be identified: concept of sustainability management, management (systemic capability), financial sustainability, public relations, stakeholder management, top-down strategy, and bottom-up personal initiative. With the help of a developed and partly evaluated model, the maturity level of the sustainability management of 35 German NGOs are analysed, and results are presented.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 425-460
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainability; sustainability management; non-governmental organisation; non-profit organisation; maturity model; mixed-methods.
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Author-Name: Alina Vogel
Author-X-Name-First: Alina
Author-X-Name-Last: Vogel
Author-Name: Julia Breßler
Author-X-Name-First: Julia
Author-X-Name-Last: Breßler
Title: The implementation of sustainability at universities: a study based on sustainable development goals
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Humanity faces a global environmental crisis in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the age of disruption, both the public and politicians search for advice and guidance from science. Thus, universities (higher education institutions) act as pillars of social and economic transformation. With the sustainable development goals (SDGs), this function of higher education can be examined more closely. Therefore, this paper examines the implementation of the SDGs in higher education institutions and possible links to other metrics and core functions. To this end, 467 HEIs from 76 countries are examined in a quantitative study. The results show that social SDGs are addressed to a higher degree than ecological and economic SDGs and that there might be a connection between the implementation of the SDGs and other factors at HEIs.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 461-489
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainable university; sustainable development goals; SDG; sustainable development goals; disruption; HEI; higher education institutions.
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Author-Name: Justine Walter
Author-X-Name-First: Justine
Author-X-Name-Last: Walter
Title: Old answers to new questions: using past disaster narratives to make today's organisations more resilient to the challenges of the Anthropocene
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The Anthropocene will see a significant increase in the likelihood, frequency, and intensity of natural hazards. This altered context poses new challenges for global societies and economies. In addition to sustainability efforts, building resilience and reducing disaster risk thus become increasingly important strategic topics. This paper proposes that inspiration for how to respond to these challenges, and even use them for transformation and sustainable innovation, may lie in the distant past. By applying insights from sociological disaster studies and discourse analysis to earthquake narratives from ancient Greece, it will be shown how extreme natural events may, or may not, trigger disaster. Subsequently, implications for organisational resilience and disaster risk reduction in the Anthropocene will be derived.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 271-284
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: disaster risk reduction; resilience; organisational strategy; innovation culture; disaster narratives; creativity; natural hazards; case studies; organisational culture; business continuity management.
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Author-Name: Katja Beyer
Author-X-Name-First: Katja
Author-X-Name-Last: Beyer
Author-Name: Marlen Gabriele Arnold
Author-X-Name-First: Marlen Gabriele
Author-X-Name-Last: Arnold
Title: Examining the social side of sustainability in the debate on business model innovations in the textile, clothing and fashion industry: a typology based on the value chain perspective
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In the global textile, clothing and fashion industry, social sustainability is increasingly considered an integral part of corporate sustainability and it is becoming even more important in textile value chains faced with uncertainties and vulnerabilities. Yet, what are relevant social aspects in this context? Based on a systematic literature review of 137 peer-reviewed articles we identify social sustainability-related aspects in business model innovations for sustainability. We find that current scholarly debates point to key social aspects, yet, fall short of their critical investigation. Moreover, the in-depth exploration of <i>further</i> issues featuring social sustainability (such as justice and de-growth) is largely absent. Our study contributes to current research by providing (i) an overview concerning the integration of key concepts and topics of social sustainability in existing research on textile, clothing and fashion business model innovations and (ii) a typology of further social sustainability-related aspects along the entire textile value chain.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 322-371
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: social sustainability; business model innovation for sustainability; textile; clothing and fashion industry; systematic literature review; typology; value chain perspective.
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Author-Name: Protik Basu
Author-X-Name-First: Protik
Author-X-Name-Last: Basu
Author-Name: Sanyka Banerjee
Author-X-Name-First: Sanyka
Author-X-Name-Last: Banerjee
Author-Name: Bhaskar Bhowmick
Author-X-Name-First: Bhaskar
Author-X-Name-Last: Bhowmick
Author-Name: Pranab K. Dan
Author-X-Name-First: Pranab K.
Author-X-Name-Last: Dan
Title: Sustainable organisational performance through lean implementation regimen emanating from product innovation factors: a study in Indian context
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This research paper is a study on sustainable organisational performance through application and implementation regimen of lean manufacturing (LM). This work explores the impact of Product Innovation (PI) factors in LM implementation. For an effective LM mission, it is essential to focus on the pre-manufacturing phase which is the PI stage. The impact of LM on sustainable organisational performance, conceived as satisfaction of customer and that of internal objectives, can be realised if the issues are addressed at the PI stage. Based on literature survey, a structural framework is conceptualised, followed by design of the questionnaire, sampling, data collation and validation of the proposed model by an empirical research in the Indian manufacturing sector. The results of the structural model reveal that three out of four PI factors significantly affect LM implementation that has a positive impact on customer satisfaction and fulfilment of internal objectives, thus achieving sustainable organisational performance.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 244-266
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: lean manufacturing; product innovation; lean constructs; lean benefits; lean implementation; structural equation modelling; sustainable organisational performance.
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Author-Name: Vikas Nath
Author-X-Name-First: Vikas
Author-X-Name-Last: Nath
Author-Name: Mayur Taneja
Author-X-Name-First: Mayur
Author-X-Name-Last: Taneja
Author-Name: Noopur Saxena
Author-X-Name-First: Noopur
Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena
Title: To elicit youth preferences for travel packages: a conjoint approach
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Tourism sector is growing magnificently. The best way for the travellers to explore a destination is through travel packages. Since young generation are frequent traveller, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of various tour package attributes on younger generation willingness to purchase the tour package. The paper examined factors namely, payment preference, budget, days, destination, mode of transport and motivation to purchase, in influencing youth preference towards various travel packages in Delhi/NCR region. 180 respondents were surveyed. Conjoint analysis has been applied to examine the importance that youth attached to different factors and to various attributes within different factors. The finding of this study recognised the perfect combination of attributes that should be offered to the customers in order to satisfy them. This will help the marketers to offer the best deal which will attract the customers and also maximise customer retention.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 490-511
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: travel packages; conjoint analysis; young generation; all-inclusive package; youth preferences; tourism.
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Author-Name: Daman Jeet
Author-X-Name-First: Daman
Author-X-Name-Last: Jeet
Title: Ownership pattern and firm performance: corporate governance in Indian firms
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Firms are defined by a set-up of associations that represent contractual provisions for financing, capital structure, managerial ownership and recompense. It has been observed from business history that these relationships have disagreements but virtually every party has alleged to the overall objective of good performance of the business. Previous studies have investigated the relationship among various parties within a firm and the impact on performance through agency theory as this theory leads to separation of ownership and control. But the results of previous studies are rather mixed due to disparity in measures of ownership and performance. This study looks for examining performance under different and detailed list of ownerships and composition of board. Using panel data an attempt was made to study the association between ownership pattern and firm performance for all the major industries listed on BSE 500 index.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 135-154
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: corporate governance; ROA; ROE; Tobin's Q; BSE.
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Author-Name: Isha Narula
Author-X-Name-First: Isha
Author-X-Name-Last: Narula
Title: Dynamics of Indian stock market volatility
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The market volatility is one of the most pioneering topics in financial literature. If any potential investor understands the pattern of volatility, the prediction becomes easier and bagging profits becomes convenient. It has been observed that whenever a new piece of information hit the market, investors react in their own respective ways. Given piece of information may or may not be that useful for the prediction purposes. So, this research study is basically focusing on budgetary announcements and their impact on market sentiments and investment behaviour. The present study however, concentrated on volatility clustering before and after the event.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 155-171
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: market volatility; efficiency; volatility clustering; GARCH; CRR; SLR; RRR.
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Author-Name: Pavlina McGrady
Author-X-Name-First: Pavlina
Author-X-Name-Last: McGrady
Author-Name: Susan L. Golicic
Author-X-Name-First: Susan L.
Author-X-Name-Last: Golicic
Author-Name: Stuart P. Cottrell
Author-X-Name-First: Stuart P.
Author-X-Name-Last: Cottrell
Title: Diffusion of corporate sustainability in the ski industry
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Business faces increasing environmental, social, economic, and institutional challenges and is uniquely positioned to greatly impact the continued development of sustainability. This paper examines the impact of external stakeholders and the internal organisation as predictors of corporate sustainability in the production of services. A corporate sustainability framework was tested using an online survey based on Diffusion of Innovation and prism of sustainability (PoS) theories with employees representing major Colorado ski resorts. Results show that internal firm innovativeness impacts corporate sustainability. While external stakeholder characteristics also influence corporate sustainability, the impact is much lower than and partially mediated by that of the firm. The framework, not previously applied in business services research, demonstrates the role of the institution as a sustainability dimension and positions the implementation of sustainability in the service industry as an innovation.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 512-537
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainability; corporate; PoS; prism of sustainability; prism; innovativeness; innovation; ski; industry.
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Author-Name: Nikita Agrawal
Author-X-Name-First: Nikita
Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal
Author-Name: Ruby Bansal
Author-X-Name-First: Ruby
Author-X-Name-Last: Bansal
Title: Green HRM: a medium of social responsibility and sustainable development
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The main aim of the paper is to explore the practices of green human resource management in India and to find the challenges faced in this context. The research was conducted in two stages namely, through review of literature and then through case study technique in which information was collected from manufacturing organisations as manufacturing sector largely employs natural resources, affecting both social responsibility and sustainability. On analysis the functions of human resource management (HRM) have been specified in the process format along with detailed division of green resource management (GRM) practices. The study brings out major green human resource management (GHRM) practices and explains the challenges with measures to overcome them. It thus presents the role of HRM function towards creating a green organisation as well as the current trends of green HRM practices to ensure social responsibility and sustainability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 172-185
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: GHRM; green human resource management; HRM; human resource management; social responsibility; sustainable development.
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Author-Name: Madhu Arora
Author-X-Name-First: Madhu
Author-X-Name-Last: Arora
Author-Name: Abha Gupta
Author-X-Name-First: Abha
Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta
Title: Impact of learning through live projects on sustainable employability generation: checking moderating role of education: an empirical study
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Present study will explore the influence of insights or skills developed by doing live using the sample of 454 students from all over the country and performs structural equation modelling to assess the links between learning from doing live projects like developing professionalism, communicating effectively, social accountability and accounting, self-management, analysing data and using technology and Sustainable employability. The study finds a significant relationship between live projects and employability. Other factors like leadership quality, teamwork experience, high morale etc. have been ignored and can be studied in future researches. The findings of the study suggest managers/top management of the organisation that there is a need to improve the quality of live projects offered to students as live projects directly influence the employability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 186-196
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: live projects; employability; leadership; quality; sample; team work; structure; equation; modelling; correlation.
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Author-Name: Swati Narula
Author-X-Name-First: Swati
Author-X-Name-Last: Narula
Title: Achieving sustainability through financial literacy training
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Minimal is known about the impact of financial literacy training on improved financial outcomes. This is due to scanty research being carried out in this regard which may be due to the reason that evaluating the impact of financial education is a daunting task. However, the few studies that have been conducted in different parts of the world indicate that financial literacy programmes can make a difference. The present study is thus an attempt to gauge the level of financial literacy of retail investors in Delhi and to identify whether there is any considerable difference in financial literacy scores of those who attended financial literacy/awareness training/programme and those who did not attend any financial literacy/awareness training/programme. The statistical analysis made through Cramer's V and student's t-test reveals that the mean financial literacy score of ones who have attended financial literacy programmes is significantly different from those who did not.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 197-213
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: financial literacy; financial outcomes; retail investors; SEBI; training programmes; CRAMER'S V; financial literacy programmes; students' T-test; retail investors ; financial outcomes.
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Author-Name: David A.L. Coldwell
Author-X-Name-First: David A.L.
Author-X-Name-Last: Coldwell
Title: The North-South divide in business leaders' moral sentiment: a problem for global sustainability?
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A North-South divide exists in terms of the correct balance between socio-economic and political behaviour that emphasises ecocentric, environmentally conservationist policies over anthropocentric policies that favour economic growth and the provision of basic human needs, whether they are environmentally friendly or not. However, in addition to the North-South ecocentric/anthropocentric divide, there are key differences in moral values. The North, broadly speaking being more individualistic in orientation and the South, particularly Africa, being more communalistic in orientation. The paper describes the development of a theoretical model of anthropocentric and ecocentric orientation that takes account of both the North-South divide in leader moral sentiment and extant pressures for economic development vis a vis environmental preservation. The paper uses secondary data to highlight differences of moral sentiment between the North and the South and analyses these aspects with the use of an exploratory model of ecocentric and anthropocentric orientations.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 285-296
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: North-South divide; climate; anthropocenteric; ecocentric; moral sentiment; sustainability.
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Author-Name: Giorgio Locatelli
Author-X-Name-First: Giorgio
Author-X-Name-Last: Locatelli
Title: Teaching sustainable energy systems to engineering students
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This paper presents the learning outcomes, syllabus, delivery, and assessment strategy for a module of 'Sustainable energy systems' for master-level engineering students. The paper is based on three stages of 'action research'. The first stage is a critical reflection on the planning and the process, based on the experience in delivering the original module and literature review. The second stage is based on semi-structured interviews of 4th-year students, focused on the collection of feedback to improve the module. The third stage is the redesign and peer-review of the module. The key outcome of this work is an approach which further enables students to move from 'surface learning' to a more profound 'deep learning'. Further steps forward toward a true 'constructivism' are also envisaged. Several enhancements are discussed, including an improved syllabus, new methods of delivery, fine-tuning of the learning outcomes, and finally revisiting the assessment strategy.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 1-21
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainability; energy systems; deep learning; constructivism; energy projects; energy project; energy infrastructure.
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Author-Name: Felipe Luiz Lima De Paulo
Author-X-Name-First: Felipe Luiz Lima De
Author-X-Name-Last: Paulo
Author-Name: Ivo Vasconcelos Pedrosa
Author-X-Name-First: Ivo Vasconcelos
Author-X-Name-Last: Pedrosa
Author-Name: Pedro Jorge Sobral Camões
Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Jorge Sobral
Author-X-Name-Last: Camões
Title: Reconceptualising ecological fiscal transfers to sustainable development perspective
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Ecological fiscal transfers (EFTs) is a policy schema that uses ecological indicators to allocate revenues to local governments. Such intergovernmental fiscal transfers are also suited to address social policies, such as the protection of indigenous land and the reduction of infant and child mortality rates. This study offers a new conceptualisation of EFT to achieve sustainable local development that brings together economic, ecological, and social perspectives. Framed on the theories of environmental federalism, fiscal federalism, and public policy, this paper unfolds the concept of sustainable fiscal transfers (SFTs) rather than the more conventional EFTs. SFTs expand the potential of the EFT to other policies, functioning as a policy tool to reach goals in social, economic and environmental policies at the local level. In order to illustrate this new conceptualisation, it describes the SFTs as a Brazilian state policy.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 22-31
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: EFTs; ecological fiscal transfers; SFTs; sustainable fiscal transfers; sustainable development; fiscal federalism; Brazil; local governments; state governments; ICMS.
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Author-Name: Navneet Gera
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Author-Name: Noopur Saxena
Author-X-Name-First: Noopur
Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena
Title: A study on individualistic and collectivist factors inducing career choice of management students in India
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The study intends to find out the order of importance for factors that influence the career choice of students undergoing management course in India. The effect of individualistic factors as well as collectivist factors on student's decisions regarding career choice is analysed, along with the study of cultural values and career orientation. 120 management students who were from their first year, from management institutes in India were surveyed through a self-designed questionnaire. The findings of factor analysis suggest that individualistic capabilities consisting of skill competencies play key role in setting the direction for career choice. The next preference is student's own family members and social network and equally important is the role of institutional mentors in shaping their career. Finally, they look forward to the status and salary. The study recommends the need of training for faculty providing career guidance, to direct the youngsters undergoing management course.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 32-48
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: careers; career guidance; management students; choice; individualistic factors; collectivist factors; career orientation.
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Author-Name: Vicent Mbonye
Author-X-Name-First: Vicent
Author-X-Name-Last: Mbonye
Author-Name: Indira Padayachee
Author-X-Name-First: Indira
Author-X-Name-Last: Padayachee
Author-Name: Prabhakar Rontala Subramaniam
Author-X-Name-First: Prabhakar Rontala
Author-X-Name-Last: Subramaniam
Title: An integrated conceptual model to secure digitally enabled smart grid towards sustainable energy
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Ensuring sustainable energy is vital in attaining several sustainability development goals. However, while there has been significant progress in delivering universal electricity access to attain these goals, it is projected that more than 670 million people will not have electricity access in 2030. Smart grid projects are currently underway in South Africa to address many energy challenges and provide more sustainable energy sources to the public. However, the literature shows that smart grids face various security threats that undermine their reliable operation. This paper argues that an essential part of the problem is that most stakeholders conduct security initiatives in silos. This paper adopts a systematic review approach and proposes an integrated model that could help the state and other smart grid stakeholders address smart grid security threats.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 400-424
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: smart grid; South Africa; sustainability; cyberattack; threats; energy; governance; collaboration; security; sustainable development goals.
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Author-Name: A.M. Akinsorotan
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Author-X-Name-Last: Akinsorotan
Author-Name: J.O. Jimoh
Author-X-Name-First: J.O.
Author-X-Name-Last: Jimoh
Author-Name: B.P. Omobepade
Author-X-Name-First: B.P.
Author-X-Name-Last: Omobepade
Author-Name: I.C. Adene
Author-X-Name-First: I.C.
Author-X-Name-Last: Adene
Author-Name: J.B. Olasunkanmi
Author-X-Name-First: J.B.
Author-X-Name-Last: Olasunkanmi
Title: Health risk assessment of heavy metals in earthen pond raised African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Lagos State, Nigeria
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Health risks of heavy metals in earthen pond raised African catfish were assessed in Lagos State, Nigeria. The indices were determined using atomic absorption spectrometer, health quotient (HQ), health risk index, and total health quotient. Results indicated that most concentrations of the heavy metals detected in catfish in the study areas were within acceptable limits except for Fe and Mn. HQ estimated for all the heavy metals were equally below 1 for all the age categories. The HQ estimated for children in Alimosho was the highest among the population while the least HQ was recorded for adults and teenagers in Badagry respectively. The highest total health quotient was recorded among children in Ibeju-Lekki while the lowest was estimated for adults in Alimosho. This implies that the cumulative effect of all the metals in catfish raised in Lagos, Nigeria cannot create any carcinogenic risk in humans.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 49-60
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: African catfish; heavy metal; health quotient; health risk index; Lagos; Nigeria.
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Author-Name: Wolfgang Gerstlberger
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Author-Name: Alex Da Mota Pedrosa
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Author-X-Name-Last: Pedrosa
Author-Name: Uwe Cantner
Author-X-Name-First: Uwe
Author-X-Name-Last: Cantner
Author-Name: Tobias Kesting
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Title: Enhancing innovation activities in the transition process towards renewable energy municipalities
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Municipalities are more and more facing economic and technological challenges to prepare themselves and their regions to be supplied completely or to a high degree with renewable energy. Thus, municipalities seek for opportunities to stimulate activities that contribute to this transition process. The main goal of this research is to identify factors that enhance innovation activities in municipalities for the renewable energy transition process. To accomplish this aim we conducted a municipality survey in spring 2012. The survey covered all municipalities in Germany with more than 1000 inhabitants. The overall results of our study demonstrate that a combination of the resource pool and willingness to cooperate drives the transition process in terms of innovation activities in municipalities. Further regional learning mediates this relation. Our findings contribute to the literature by clarifying the factors in municipal projects that positively relate to innovation activities of municipalities in the transition process towards renewable energy.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 224-243
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: renewable energy; transition process; municipalities; innovation activities; regional learning; survey.
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Title: Life satisfaction model of intention to contribute in sustainability: through the lenses of servant leadership theory
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The responsibility of a sustainable tomorrow lies on the shoulders of teachers. Recognising its importance, the present study aims to develop and test a life satisfaction model of intention to contribute in sustainability through the lenses of servant leadership theory. The sample consists of 263 full-time permanent teachers working in selected Government Technical Institutes/Universities of India. The data was analysed with structural equation modelling. The findings reveal that benevolence, interpersonal forgiveness and affect significantly contribute toward enhanced life satisfaction which in turn influence the intention to contribute in sustainability. There is a partial mediating effect of interpersonal forgiveness on the link between benevolence and life satisfaction. The present study emphasises that counselling services in universities may develop and implement psycho-educational training programs focusing on benevolence, forgiveness, affect balance and life satisfaction to develop intentions to contribute toward sustainability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 61-81
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: benevolence; interpersonal forgiveness; positive affect; negative affect; life satisfaction; intention to contribute in sustainability; servant leadership theory.
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Author-Name: Denise De Abreu Sofiatti Dalmarco
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Author-Name: Kavita Miadaira Hamza
Author-X-Name-First: Kavita Miadaira
Author-X-Name-Last: Hamza
Title: Barriers to the adoption of sustainable standards by consumer goods companies: a conceptual model
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Sustainable standards are a potential way to leverage sustainable production, but there are several barriers to their adoption on a larger scale. Several of these barriers are already known, but to date, no study has sought to consolidate them. To fill this gap, we conducted fifteen interviews with Brazilian managers of consumer goods companies, certification/standardisation bodies, and suppliers of raw materials. The analysis resulted in a consolidated table of barriers and a conceptual model that establishes the relationships between different stakeholders and the respective barriers. We found that consumer goods companies face barriers that are mainly related to their relationships with suppliers and standardisation bodies, in addition to internal issues. Our study contributes to a better understanding of how the corporate environment takes into account sustainable standards and can be useful to distinct stakeholders.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 82-108
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; marketing management; sustainable labels; VSSLs; voluntary sustainability standards and labels; barriers; stakeholders.
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Author-Name: Luana Folchini Da Costa
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Author-Name: Fabiano Larentis
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Author-X-Name-Last: Larentis
Author-Name: Mayron Dalla Santa De Carvalho
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Title: Social sustainability as a consequence of corporate social innovation practices: highlighting the main factors at private companies
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This paper explores and describes corporate social innovation (CSI) and its relationship with social sustainability (SS) through a multiple case study, in which social practices carried out by for-profit organisations are analysed. We have highlighted the factors of social innovation considered as a basis to verify the existence of CSI processes: objectives and motivations, social actors, implementation process and results. CSI has been evidenced as a prerequisite to achieve SS objectives and it should be intrinsic to the business model without resulting in loss of profitability and competitiveness. CSI can be both a result and a condition when business models and operations are considered.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 109-132
Issue: 1
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: CSI; corporate social innovation; social sustainability; private companies; multiple case studies; corporate sustainability; sustainable development.
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Author-Name: Duarcides Ferreira Mariosa
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Author-Name: Leandro Pereira Morais
Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Pereira
Author-X-Name-Last: Morais
Author-Name: Juan Fernando Álvarez
Author-X-Name-First: Juan Fernando
Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez
Author-Name: Fabiano Politti
Author-X-Name-First: Fabiano
Author-X-Name-Last: Politti
Author-Name: Miguel Ángel Alarcón Conde
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Author-Name: Ana Milena Silva Valencia
Author-X-Name-First: Ana Milena Silva
Author-X-Name-Last: Valencia
Title: Does the social and solidarity economy contribute to the reach and accomplishment of the sustainable development goals? A systematic literature review
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Although the themes social and solidarity economy (SSE) and sustainable development goals (SDG) have been intensively researched, the works presenting results that demonstrate the intersection between the two subjects are still undergoing experimentation. Through a systematic review of the literature, this paper aims to find out how SSE organisations contribute to the implementation of the SDGs. The authors elaborated a checklist to assess the methodological procedures of the results from studies published. After applying the eligibility criteria, the selected papers show us that the 'metrics' for assessing SSE contributions to the implementation of the SDGs are not measured by fully quantified methodologies. We conclude that, according to the results of this systematic review, although the existence of a positive relationship between the SSE and the implementation of the SDGs is considered, the studies available in this period, do not present robust and consistent methodologies to demonstrate this relationship.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 538-555
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: SDGs; sustainable development goals; SSE; social and solidarity economy; systematic literature review; methodological procedures; social and solidarity economy contributions agenda 2030; checklist to assess the quality of the study; social and solidarity economy impacts.
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Author-Name: Sibusiso Ndlovu
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Author-Name: Debbie Ellis
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Author-X-Name-Last: Ellis
Title: The nature and extent of environmental sustainability advertising in magazines in a developing market
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Consumers' unsustainable consumption patterns play a substantial role in environmental deterioration. For consumers to behave more sustainably, they need to be knowledgeable of the problems, and various product and service solutions. Some businesses are using environmental sustainability advertising to develop consumer awareness and to influence environmentally conscious behaviour. This paper investigated the extent and nature of environmental sustainability advertising in magazines in a developing nation. A descriptive design with a deductive content analysis of 66 magazines revealed a limited number of environmental sustainability advertisements which are described in terms of their structure and content. This research contributes to marketers using environmental sustainability messages, conceptualising the types of message elements currently being used in magazine advertising and possible alternatives for making the environmental sustainability message unique. Recommendations are made for environmental sustainability marketers, academics, policymakers and future research.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 372-399
Issue: 3/4
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: sustainability advertising; advertising appeals; message explicitness; message elements; South Africa; magazine advertising; sustainability knowledge; green advertising.
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Title: Natural convergence of sustainability, governance and responsibility: a case study on CIAL: India's Green Port
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Sustainability is a comprehensive approach in the management of the organisation. The adoption of social responsibility and good governance as the underlying philosophy of business can lead to sustainable growth. Sustainability evolves through the transformation of the organisation by the creation of long-term value through innovation in response to the challenges encountered that impact the economic, social and environmental setting. The integrative nature of sustainability with corporate social responsibility (CSR), Environmental care and good Governance ensures safeguarding the triple bottom line that leads to sustainable growth as a natural course. This study illustrates how social responsibility, care for the environment and energy conservation emanate from good governance and innovation and how they form integral parts of the growth agenda at CIAL in its pursuit of sustainability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 214-223
Issue: 2
Volume: 16
Year: 2022
Keywords: CSR; corporate social responsibility; sustainability; governance; innovation; sustainable development goals; green initiatives; solarisation; Greenport; CIAL.
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