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Different levels of natural environment protection strategies (NEPS). Source: Authors' proposition based on performed literature review [129].
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The relationships between the Green Management Style (GMS) and Natural Environment Protection Strategies (NEPS) are rarely explored in scientific research. The nature of these relations is not fully explained in management sciences. Although these connections are important determinants for choosing between temporary and Sustainable Development (SD)...
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... Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in research related to the energy sector, reflecting its critical role in the economies of various countries (Attanasio et al., 2023;Ur Rehman et al., 2017). This focus partly stems from the challenges faced by contemporary energy sector organizations in implementing procedures and strategies compliant with environmental regulations (Sołoducho-Pelc & Sulich, 2022;Sun et al., 2018). Alongside these environmental challenges related to the transformation of the energy sector, there has been a shift in the scientific literature focus (Hack et al., 2021). ...
... This, in turn, can have a significant impact on the overall efficiency and profitability of the business ecosystem. Ultimately, the primary purpose of forecasting fuel sales is to formulate strategies and build competitive advantages (Sołoducho-Pelc & Sulich, 2022) for enterprises within the business ecosystem of the fuel industry (Ensley-Field et al., 2023). It can also be noted that nowadays machine learning methods are most commonly used for sales forecasting, such as XGBoost (Bentéjac et al, 2021) or neural networks (Gamboa, 2017;Ping et al., 2019;Wu & Liu, 2012), also ARIMA models are used (Yusuf et al., 2022). ...
Aim/purpose-This paper aims to explore both fuel sales forecasting and the business ecosystem, subsequently reversing the focus to examine the business ecosystem in the context of fuel sales forecasting. Accompanying this research objective are the following research questions: 1) Does the order in which the topics of "business ecosystems" and "fuel sales forecasting" are searched affect the search results? 2) Which keywords frequently co-occur in publications related to "business ecosystems" and "fuel sales forecasting"? 3) What is the relationship between the terms "fuel sales forecasting" and "business ecosystem"? T. Zema, A. Sulich, & M. Hernes 80 Design/methodology/approach-The study employs a hybrid review methodology, utilizing specific queries within the Scopus database to identify research themes and motifs. This hybrid form of literature review integrates the tenets of both bibliometric and structured reviews. In this study, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework was employed. The visual analysis was conducted using VOSviewer bibliometric software, with a focus on keywords relevant to the relationship between fuel sales forecasting and business ecosystem terms. Findings-Key findings include the identification of co-occurring keywords in fuel sales forecasting and business ecosystem theory literature. The study reveals research gaps and potential areas for future study in business ecosystems, highlighting the impact of fuel sales forecasting in various economic sectors beyond traditional ones, like forestry, agriculture, and fisheries. Utilizing a hybrid literature study research method, the paper analyses data from scientific publications in the Scopus database and employs VOSviewer software to develop bibliometric maps of keyword co-occurrences. Research implications/limitations-The research underscores the broad implications of fuel sales forecasting within a business ecosystem context and identifies areas lacking in-depth study. This study maps scientific publications, identifying the intellectual structure and current research trends. This study contributes to the understanding of fuel sales forecasting within the business ecosystem context as a part of the energy sector transition. Originality/value/contribution-This paper contributes to the field of science and practice by identifying research areas integrating fuel sales forecasting within the business ecosystem construct. It indicates future promising research avenues for researchers and industry professionals, aiming to guide ongoing research. The article addresses a significant theme that warrants scholarly attention. This study allows researchers to define the research gaps covered by published articles and indicate the directions of scientific development.
... Corporations are responding, particularly in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, fashion, and food sectors. In addition, companies are often required to report on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) measures [1][2][3][4][5]. On the other hand, people are not conscious of how important the natural environment (especially the richness of flora and fauna) is for the proper functioning of humans (physically and mentally) [6] It translates not only into esthetic and health aspects but also into business issues in the short and long term. ...
(1) Background: This article aims to present the factors influencing purchasing decisions by Generation Z respondents (from Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary) relating to pro-ecological products from the electrical machinery industry. Additionally, a model was created allowing us to determine whether the pro-environmental approach is associated with other purchase determinants identified in the factor analysis. (2) Methods: Verification of the objective was carried out using, i.a., a survey method, Delphi and factor analysis, econometric modeling, and the Kruskal–Wallis test. (3) Results: The most significant factors declared by respondents from Generation Z of the V4 countries influencing pro-quality and pro-environmental purchasing decisions from this industry were product price (3.959), previous personal experience with the product (3.959), expected product life (durability) (3.809), and individual customer needs (3.615). The least important determinants were the period for which the product was on the market (2.843) then, surprisingly, product packaging (2.902), and ecolabel (2.921). (4) Conclusions: Interpreting the resulting model, it can be concluded that as the assessment of knowledge and experience as well as the assessment of the brand and image increased, the assessment of the importance of pro-ecological factors also increased. Branding and image are more linked to environmental activities.
... Although extant literature distinguishes many typologies of ES (Piwowar-Sulej, 2022;Sołoducho-Pelc & Sulich, 2022), four major types recur ( Figure 2). The first one is the offensive (proactive) strategy, which uses all available means to improve production processes in terms of environmental protection (Steger, 1993;Worthington, 2013). ...
Purpose
The article explores the linkages between the type of environmental strategy (ES), the use of internal communication (IC), and the greening of organizational culture (OC). Moreover, the article empirically examines whether company size matters in the use of environmental IC practices in the green context. Additionally, the article considers differences between people employed at different organizational hierarchy levels. The basis for such a comparison is their opinions about the effectiveness of communication practices.
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical research employed a survey method done on 199 organizations in 2020. Statistical analyses used the chi-squared test, Kendall’s Tau-b correlation coefficient, and the Mann–Whitney U test.
Findings
The research showed that companies with a proactive green strategy more often use different communication practices related to ES and have a greener culture. The study proved that larger companies more often use the analyzed communication practices. However, we found no significant difference in opinion between middle managers and line employees about the effectiveness of these practices.
Practical implications
The main contribution to business practice is the exploratory model based on the empirical study, which allows organizations to successfully implement the ES.
Originality/value
Studies rarely combine the three organizational elements: IC, OC, and ES. This article provides new empirical evidence on relationships between features of OC, green strategy types, and communication practices.
... In this study, the bibliometric analysis method was used. The searched keywords were identified, preliminary search results, refinement of search results, preliminary statistical compilation, and data analysis were used in this study [26], [27]. Some literature states that bibliometric analysis is conducted in five steps [27]- [29] as presented in Figure 1. ...
... The searched keywords were identified, preliminary search results, refinement of search results, preliminary statistical compilation, and data analysis were used in this study [26], [27]. Some literature states that bibliometric analysis is conducted in five steps [27]- [29] as presented in Figure 1. Source: [28] And here are the steps of the five stages of bibliometric analysis. ...
In today's digitally modern world, characterized by dynamic business landscapes, effective leadership is crucial and cannot be overstated. Strong, decisive, and capable leaders are crucial in overcoming obstacles and complexity related to the company's 5.0 dynamic. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current state of leadership research by focusing on factors that significantly affect leadership. Motivated by the need to create a comprehensive body of literature on peer pressure, this study used a bibliometric approach, identifying 163 studies using the terms "leadership development" and "strong leadership" from the Scopus database. The most frequently reviewed articles are analyzed to highlight key contributions and provide general information about this field. All of the aforementioned information covers several aspects such as the relationship between managers and employees, manager characteristics, and strong management influence on employees' work and creativity. The practical implications of this research have the potential to serve as a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners, assisting in the development of clear and concise conclusions with the relevant context. Organizations should be encouraged to integrate their internal processes with the results of their bibliometric analysis. This study highlights the importance of leadership in managing business ventures and daily operations, as well as providing insights into the current state of research and the role of researchers in developing critical understanding of leadership
... Thus, there is a defined process of greening the economy (Kasztelan, 2021;Kozar, 2019) or undertaking a green transition (Čavoški, 2022;Kozar et al., 2022), and activities identified as SBPs (Brown and McGranahan, 2016;Knuth, 2018). In the literature, there is also an increasing number of references focused on the analysis of SBPs (Martínez-Ferrero and Frías-Aceituno, 2015;Sołoducho-Pelc and Sulich, 2022), which are also called green or environmental practices (Afum et al., 2021;Asghar and Hussain, 2009). In scientific publications, research on SBPs is usually focused on at least one of the three dimensions of the SD concept (Khoshnava et al., 2020;Leal Filho et al., 2019). ...
Green competencies (GCs) are recognised in the business management literature as those related to all the dimensions of the concept of sustainable development (SD). However, the relationship between GCs and sustainable business practices (SBPs) is not well defined; GCs are often presented in the context of selected organisational activities or the sector of the economy. This paper aims to present the influence of SBPs on employees' GCs in the transport and logistics sector. To achieve this goal, the combination of the methods was employed. First, a classical and semi-bibliometric literature review was undertaken to explore the connection between GCs and SBPs in the literature. Subsequently, the collection of good sustainable practices gathered by the Polish business ethics organisation Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu [Responsible Business Forum] (FOB) was re-analysed qualitatively and quantitatively as a source of SBPs in subjective and objective focus. The analysis of the secondary data collected in FOB indicated those SBPs which influence employ-ees' GCs in the transport and logistics sector. As a result of this study, the combined orientation of the SBPs and their influence on GCs is conditional for the creation of green jobs (GJs). In this paper, future research avenues are also proposed for studying employees' competencies in the narrow context of both subjective and objective perspectives and for research into "golden" GJs, the conditions of the sustainable green labour market and green self-employment development.
... Porter 1985 Porter merely popularized the theoretical achievements of Marshall; nevertheless, Porter is seen as the precursor of the economic aspect of clusters. According to his definition a cluster is a geographically concentrated, competitive, cooperative group of interrelated companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and finally, companies operating in related sectors and associated institutions Pelc et al 2022 The relationships between the Green Management Style (GMS) and Natural Environment Protection Strategies (NEPS) are rarely explored in scientific research. The nature of these relations is not fully explained in management sciences, and although these connections are important determinants for the choice between temporary and Sustainable Development (SD) in business organizations, they are accompanied by research gaps. ...
Objective: The primary objective of this study is to examine the establishment of industrial parks and clusters, focusing on a case study in Hanoi, and its relationship with environment protection laws. The study aims to achieve this objective through the utilization of descriptive methods, qualitative analysis techniques including synthesis and inductive reasoning. Method: In pursuit of the study's objective, descriptive methods are employed to investigate the development of industrial parks and clusters in the context of environment protection regulations. Qualitative analysis techniques such as synthesis and inductive reasoning are applied to analyze the collected data and draw meaningful insights. Result: The outcomes of the study reveal the formulation of an effective environment protection model suitable for the context of industrial park and cluster development. The study also highlights a crucial finding that investors engaged in constructing and operating technical infrastructure within these clusters bear significant responsibilities and obligations for ensuring environmental protection. Conclusion: Based on the analysis conducted, the study concludes that the management and oversight of environmental matters by governmental authorities exhibit certain weaknesses. Specifically, inspections and evaluations related to environment protection are identified as areas needing improvement. Moreover, compliance with environmental protection regulations among industrial clusters (CCNs) is reported to be insufficient. Notably, a mere five out of the operational CCNs possess wastewater treatment facilities. Furthermore, many industrial zones lack comprehensive plans for centralized water supply systems and contravene regulations by undertaking secondary projects to extract underground water for production purposes. The study also underscores that a substantial portion of these secondary investment projects fail to adhere to stipulated criteria for tree coverage and other environmental protection regulations.
... Assessing the effects of land use scenarios on sustainable development in biosphere reserves requires the active participation of the local population (König et al., 2022). Coherence of natural environment protection plans is influenced by the number of individuals participating, their diversity in terms of jobs held, and their familiarity with the organization and its strategy (Sołoducho-Pelc & Sulich, 2022). It is essential that the human population that each biosphere reserve can support sustainably be determined and maintained (Adeyemi et al., 2022). ...
... The majority of participants continue to view the role of people in addressing environmental issues as being restricted to individual, passive, or reactive acts, or as being reduced to being responsible consumers, which is a typical top-down conception of community engagement (Sapiains et al., 2022). Volatility in the corporate environment and uncertainty over the long-term future raise the significance of an organization's commitment to ecology and the need to develop natural environment conservation plans (Sołoducho-Pelc & Sulich, 2022). ...
Alas Purwo National Park is a protected national park located in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. The Alas Purwo National Park currently allows for a variety of activities, including tourism and scientific study. In its development, the tourism industry must consider environmental, economic, social, and cultural factors, among others. Additionally, Alas Purwo National Park is a state-protected park, thus environmental sustainability must be considered. The aim of this research was to investigate how people interpret the notion of environmental stewardship. This researcher employed descriptive qualitative methods with primary data sources from informants who are Bedul and Alas Purwo Banyuwangi region residents engaged in economic activities. Determination of informants utilizing semi-structured interviews and open-ended questions based on snowball sampling. The results of the study indicate that the community in Alas Purwo National Park already appreciates the importance of caring for the environment and contributing to its preservation. Moreover, managers always maintain the ecosystem and advise visitors not to harm the native flora and wildlife.
... The Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are instituted on a national level; in essence, they encourage "progressive renovations over the lifetime of a building" through the establishment of the Building Renovation Passports (BRPs). The EPC is the rating output from a green-building certification system that assesses an apartment unit's performance by employing a lifecycle method that considers specific design, construction, and operation details, while upholding the emphasis of quality on the environmental and sustainability perspectives [15]. ...
The Renovation Wave for Europe initiative aspires to materialize the progressive greening of 85–95% of the continental older building stock as part of the European Green Deal objectives to reduce emissions and energy use. To realistically predict the energy performance even for a single apartment building is a difficult problem. This is because an apartment unit is inherently a customized construction which is subject to year-round occupant use. We use a standardized energy consumption response approach to accelerate the setting-up of the problem in pertinent energy engineering terms. Nationally instituted Energy Performance Certification databases provide validated energy consumption information by taking into account an apartment unit’s specific shell characteristics along with its installed electromechanical system configuration. Such a pre-engineered framework facilitates the effect evaluation of any proposed modifications on the energy performance of a building. Treating a vast building stock requires a mass-customization approach. Therefore, a lean-and-green, industrial-level problem-solving strategy is pursued. The TEE-KENAK Energy Certification database platform is used to parametrize a real standalone apartment. A supersaturated mini dataset was planned and collected to screen as many as 24 controlling factors, which included apartment shell layout details in association with the electromechanical systems arrangements. Main effects plots, best-subsets partial least squares, and entropic (Shannon) mutual information predictions—supplemented with optimal shrinkage estimations—formed the recommended profiler toolset. Four leading modifications were found to be statistically significant: (1) the thermal insulation of the roof, (2) the gas-sourced heating systems, (3) the automatic control category type ‘A’, and (4) the thermal insulation of the walls. The optimal profiling delivered an energy consumption projection of 110.4 kWh/m2 (energy status ‘B’) for the apartment—an almost 20% reduction in energy consumption while also achieving upgrading from the original ‘C’ energy status. The proposed approach may aid energy engineers to make general empirical screening predictions in an expedient manner by simultaneously considering the apartment unit’s structural configuration as well as its installed electromechanical systems arrangement.
... In sustainable development studies, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is known as a significant tool for the verification of appropriate sustainability along the evaluation of the environmental impacts of the design of a certain product or process [2,3]. The European Commission regards the LCA as the best framework currently available to evaluate the potential effects of products on the environment [4][5][6]. ...
The development of sustainable processes has an important role to play in balancing social productivity requirements, protecting the environment and natural resources. Up to date, efforts to combat microbial contamination have focused on the use of chemical-based sanitation procedures, which may have various limitations, as testified by the persistence of contamination itself, by the growing antimicrobial resistance of microbes and by the chemical related pollution. The purpose of this paper is to present a comparative analysis of the use of conventional and sustainable cleaning products and processes in civilian environments. The sampling campaign is conducted in a sports hall in Turin, Italy. Each sample comes from a specific environment, surface, furniture and sanitary and is taken using RODAC contact plates and swabs with a neutralizing agent in order to standardize the result of the microbiological evaluation. Sampling occurred before and after traditional and sustainable cleaning procedures. The sustainable experimental design using ecological products in the cleaning procedures of the analyzed areas proved to be a relevant technique. From CAM (minimal environmental criteria) requirements, the sustainable protocol must give equal or better results than the traditional protocol from both microbiological and environmental (LCA) point of view. It can be concluded that the ecological experimental system meets this criterion and has demonstrated better performance both in antimicrobial activity and in environmental impact than the conventional system: all findings are in an acceptable state of sanitation, with no evidence of pathogenic micro-organisms specified in the guideline.
... Environmental regulation is a kind of restraint, which achieves the purpose of protecting the environment by constraining enterprises' behaviors [3]. Environmental regulatory policies can also guide enterprises in reducing pollution control costs and improving product competitiveness by means of green technology innovation, thus achieving a common development of environmental protection and performance [4]. In addition, the improvement of enterprise value can not only increase local fiscal revenue, but also improve the local employment level and quality. ...
This research aims to analyze the nonlinear relationship among environmental regulation, technology innovation and enterprise value and provide a micro level of enterprise view on environmental regulation. Taking 1714 A-share listed companies in China’s manufacturing industry from 2017 to 2020, a panel regression model was conducted to explore how environmental regulation influences enterprise value. The empirical research results show that: (1) the total effect of environmental regulation on enterprise value is U-shaped and that the technological innovation of enterprises has a partial intermediary effect between environmental regulation and enterprise value; (2) financial flexibility can significantly mitigate the impact of environmental regulations on enterprise value. This study provides a micro-level view of the influencing effect of environmental regulation on enterprise value.
