Integrating a Triple Bottom-Line Approach into the Management System: A Framework for Institutions and Businesses Alike

Triple bottom-line;Sustainability;Material flow analysis;Management systems;Planning

Bennett, Claire

University of Waterloo

关键词: Triple bottom-line;    Sustainability;    Material flow analysis;    Management systems;    Planning;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: UWSPACE Waterloo Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

Organizations are increasingly considering a transition to a more sustainable management approach, primarily as a result of drivers related to operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and corporate reputation. Accordingly, organizations that are adapting to this trend are often gaining a competitive edge. Though research has linked industrial ecology to sustainable business, there is a void on the practical level that leaves businesses unequipped to implement this approach, now commonly known as triple bottom-line management. In response, this paper uses concepts of material flow analysis to create a multi-sectoral framework that guides organizations through the process of achieving a triple bottom-line management system. Specifically, the framework outlines a set of steps and considerations for comprehensive assessment, indicator development, measurement schemes, and reporting that are necessary to achieve an integrated result.