The Concept of Sustainable Development: An Introduction

Asefa, Sisay

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“…Over the last 20 years, there have been many approaches to the concept of sustainable development, which came to be gradually constructed, on the one hand, by focusing on the epistemological foundations, on the other hand by detailing theoretical developments or developing methods, and finally, by identifying practical applications. However, all of this vast construction has not been homogeneous, being open to various interpretations and even profound differences, at times preventing it from being a useful guide for a development policy (Parris and Kates, 2003;Asefa, 2005;Harding, 2006;Hamdouch and Zuindeau, 2010).…”

Section: Selection Of the Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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Integration of sustainable development in the strategy implementation process: proposal of a model

Simas

Lengler

António

2013

Corporate Governance

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Purpose -This paper seeks to integrate sustainable development, based on the application of the extended bottom line (EBL-GMS w ) concept, into the implementation of organizational strategy with the relevant stakeholders. As a result, a theoretical model is proposed.Design/methodology/approach -The paper reviews selected literature to propose and analyse how sustainable development can be integrated into the implementation of organizational strategy.Findings -This paper proposes a conceptual model that deals with the relationship between sustainable development and implementation of organizational strategy with the distinct stakeholders of a company. In the proposed model, authors indicate how the concept of sustainable development could be operationalized through each of the organizational stakeholders.Originality/value -Companies, as dynamic systems, are relevant in the implementation process of sustainable development, which requires this concept to be fairly applicable. In general, only one of the bottoms of the triple bottom line (TBL) has been considered, being essential to integrate and consolidate, through an ethical and balanced manner, the economic, social, environmental and corporate identity elements. This paper addresses a critical condition for companies operating in highly competitive contexts: sustainable development and its relationships with strategy implementation. The originality lies in the fact that no studies have analysed the relationship between the sustainable development concept and organizational strategy implementation, based on the operationalisation of the extended bottom line (EBL-GMS w ) concept.

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Section: Selection Of the Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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Integration of sustainable development in the strategy implementation process: proposal of a model

Simas

Lengler

António

2013

Corporate Governance

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“…Macroeconomic Theoretical Dimension of Sustainable Development Asefa (2005) presented that sustainable development is different from the economic theory of growth and development. "Stating that because natural resources in the ecosystem (natural capital), financial capital, manufactured capital, and human capital all provides goods and services" to humanity; sustainable development can be systematically evaluated using "Gross National Product (GNP) and subtracting Depreciation of Manufactured Capital (Dm) and Depreciation of Natural Capital (Dn) to obtain Sustainable Net National Product (SNNP): i.e.…”

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The Conceptualisation of Sustainable Development: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of its Extensity, Practicability and Veracities

Oka¹

2017

Management of Sustainable Development

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ABSTRACT:The prevalent geopolitical prognosis during Brundtland's Commission conceptualisation of sustainable development has metamorphosed, even though the basic core values serve as the conceptual basis and guidelines for understanding the SDG goals. Evolving socio-political behaviours have exposed new social complications. Ideological extremism, global warming, insurgency, poverty, food crisis, social inequality and humanitarian crisis have all challenged the suitability and applicability of the conceptual framework for global development. This paper attempts to analyse qualitatively, the underexplored areas of the concept of sustainable development, vis-à-vis its strengths, weakness and limitations by synthesizing an ideal working definition with regards to existing realities, for developmental theorist. It also reviews how environmentalism and human intelligence can symbiotically drive sustainability of biotic and abiotic factors in the planetary system, by advocating an enfranchising bottom-up, frontier-wide and exhaustively deliberated methodologies that amplifies the voice of all social formations in conceptualising new transformational theories or policies for human development.

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“…De Larderel (n.d.) also added that the role of business is critical for sustainable development due to the greater dependence upon the private sector as a generator of wealth and greater market integration globally. Asefa (2005) noted that sustainable development is the concept of a relationship between economic growth and the environment. Sustainability though can be achieved through investment in technology, natural and human resources.…”

Section: Businesses and Sustainable Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Business in Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa

Mushipe¹

2017

JMAA

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The Concept of Sustainable Development: An Introduction

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Integration of sustainable development in the strategy implementation process: proposal of a model

Integration of sustainable development in the strategy implementation process: proposal of a model

The Conceptualisation of Sustainable Development: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of its Extensity, Practicability and Veracities

The Role of Business in Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa

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