Innovations in Business Models and Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2023) | Viewed by 12860
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental policy; eco-innovation
Interests: environmental policy; eco-innovation
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Dear Colleagues,
Human activities are pushing ecosystems to the brink, leading to a series of environmental crises, such as global warming, serious environmental pollution, and the depletion of natural resources. As the main subjects of social and economic activities, firms must comprehensively innovate in business models to contribute to environmental sustainability. Firms should consider engaging in activities in a sustainable manner, including reusing product materials, adopting clean production processes, and improving resource efficiency. However, how can firms create and deliver value in sustainable business models? In each part of the whole product life-cycle, what should firms pay attention to while taking innovative actions? Furthermore, we know relatively little about the antecedents, outcomes and contexts of sustainability-oriented business model innovations. Researchers can integrate various perspectives such as business model innovation, institutional theory, corporate social responsibility, and resource-based view to help understand related research topics. Papers may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
(1) Insights in circular business models;
(2) Insights in environmental sustainability;
(3) Antecedents of sustainability-oriented business model innovations;
(4) Long-term and short-term effects of environmental innovation;
(5) The mechanism between business models and environmental sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Zhongju Liao
Dr. Siying Long
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental sustainability
- circular business models
- business model innovation
- sustainability
- green product
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