Leaders in sustainable development: how agents of change define the agenda

Abstract

the conference featured diverse visions of sustainability and a range of views on which societal actors should play leading roles in setting the sustainability agenda. The conference revealed a dichotomy between corporate and public visions of sustainability: who should define the agenda, who should lead the transition and the degree of change needed to achieve a sustainable society. Presenters at the conference highlighted innovative sustainability actions of corporations, the challenges and successes of collaborative approaches, and the shift in the NGO tactics towards the corporate role in defining the sustainability agenda. A challenge for future Network conferences is how to catalyse fruitful links and mergers among various visions of sustainable development and the leading agents of change. To that end, a research agenda is proposed.

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“…134–135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre‐requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, ; Chamorro and Bañegil, ; Chamorro et al ., ) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al ., ; Runhaar et al ., ). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, ) and well‐to‐wheels balances (Huo et al ., ; Torchio and Santarelli, ).…”

Selling Mobility instead of Cars: New Business Strategies of Automakers and the Impact on Private Vehicle Holding

“…134–135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre‐requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, ; Chamorro and Bañegil, ; Chamorro et al ., ) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al ., ; Runhaar et al ., ). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, ) and well‐to‐wheels balances (Huo et al ., ; Torchio and Santarelli, ).…”

Selling mobility instead of cars: new business strategies of automakers and the impact on private vehicle holding

“…134-135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre-requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, 2002;Chamorro and Bañegil, 2006;Chamorro et al, 2009) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al, 2000;Runhaar et al, 2008). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, 2008) and well-to-wheels balances (Huo et al, 2009;Torchio and Santarelli, 2010).…”

Meeting the environmental challenge: a case of win–win or lose–win? A study of the UK baking and refrigeration industries

“…Rather, it reflects established concerns with health and safety, and a role as a 'responsible' member of a local community (cf. Baylis et al 1998a;Rossi et al 2000). At the same time interviewees frequently expressed a personal interest in the state of the world and concerns about the environment to be inherited by their children and grandchildren (Interviews R1, R2A, R5A, R6A, R7, R8A, B1, B2, B5B and B8).…”

“…Relying on leadership from a particular section of society risks criticism that vested interests are being served (cf. Rossi et al 2000). To overcome such objections the green challenge must be more widely accepted by government, business and the public.…”

Selling Mobility instead of Cars: New Business Strategies of Automakers and the Impact on Private Vehicle Holding

“…134–135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre‐requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, ; Chamorro and Bañegil, ; Chamorro et al ., ) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al ., ; Runhaar et al ., ). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, ) and well‐to‐wheels balances (Huo et al ., ; Torchio and Santarelli, ).…”

Selling mobility instead of cars: new business strategies of automakers and the impact on private vehicle holding

“…134-135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre-requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, 2002;Chamorro and Bañegil, 2006;Chamorro et al, 2009) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al, 2000;Runhaar et al, 2008). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, 2008) and well-to-wheels balances (Huo et al, 2009;Torchio and Santarelli, 2010).…”

Meeting the environmental challenge: a case of win–win or lose–win? A study of the UK baking and refrigeration industries

“…Rather, it reflects established concerns with health and safety, and a role as a 'responsible' member of a local community (cf. Baylis et al 1998a;Rossi et al 2000). At the same time interviewees frequently expressed a personal interest in the state of the world and concerns about the environment to be inherited by their children and grandchildren (Interviews R1, R2A, R5A, R6A, R7, R8A, B1, B2, B5B and B8).…”

“…Relying on leadership from a particular section of society risks criticism that vested interests are being served (cf. Rossi et al 2000). To overcome such objections the green challenge must be more widely accepted by government, business and the public.…”

Selling Mobility instead of Cars: New Business Strategies of Automakers and the Impact on Private Vehicle Holding

“…134–135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre‐requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, ; Chamorro and Bañegil, ; Chamorro et al ., ) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al ., ; Runhaar et al ., ). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, ) and well‐to‐wheels balances (Huo et al ., ; Torchio and Santarelli, ).…”

Selling mobility instead of cars: new business strategies of automakers and the impact on private vehicle holding

“…134-135). Given car2go's high market penetration, the two more difficult pre-requisites might be the demonstration that car2go is not just green marketing (Prakash, 2002;Chamorro and Bañegil, 2006;Chamorro et al, 2009) and to maintain a lead on competitors (Rossi et al, 2000;Runhaar et al, 2008). Assessing car2go's impact on CO 2 emissions will require a complex analysis using the results of this article, lifecycle assessments (Rex and Baumann, 2008) and well-to-wheels balances (Huo et al, 2009;Torchio and Santarelli, 2010).…”

Meeting the environmental challenge: a case of win–win or lose–win? A study of the UK baking and refrigeration industries

“…Rather, it reflects established concerns with health and safety, and a role as a 'responsible' member of a local community (cf. Baylis et al 1998a;Rossi et al 2000). At the same time interviewees frequently expressed a personal interest in the state of the world and concerns about the environment to be inherited by their children and grandchildren (Interviews R1, R2A, R5A, R6A, R7, R8A, B1, B2, B5B and B8).…”

“…Relying on leadership from a particular section of society risks criticism that vested interests are being served (cf. Rossi et al 2000). To overcome such objections the green challenge must be more widely accepted by government, business and the public.…”