Social sustainability performance indicators – experiences from process industry

Husgafvel, Roope; Pajunen, Nani; Virtanen, Kirsi; Paavola, Inga-Liisa; Päällysaho, Minna; Inkinen, Ville; Heiskanen, Kari; Dahl, Olli; Ekroos, Ari

doi:10.1080/19397038.2014.898711

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“…A positive association between external supply chain collaboration and social performance has already been identified [30]. SPIs are a prominent part of many global initiatives in the field of supply chain management [31]. Social sustainability practices in the supply chain contribute to improved health and safety, labor standards and employee well-being.…”

Section: Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 95%

Buyer-Driven Knowledge Transfer Activities to Enhance Organizational Sustainability of Suppliers

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Despite the significant contribution of buyer-driven knowledge transfer activities (BDKTAs) to innovation and operational performance, studies that analyze social sustainability in manufacturing (suppliers) firms are still scarce. This paper examines the mediation relationship of knowledge acquisition and investment in environmental management between BDKTAs and social performance improvements (SPIs). The paper contributes to the understanding of buyer knowledge transfer activities, with a focus on the knowledge acquisition capabilities and investments in environmental management, and the effect on SPIs. The hypotheses were examined with partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with data collected from 239 firms. Buyer knowledge transfer activities are likely to increase the willingness of suppliers to make specific environmental investments into operations in waste reduction procedures, the recycling of materials, and pollution prevention training of employees. We proposed that buyer knowledge transfer activities are necessary to survive and grow and thus there is a need to acquire knowledge resources to achieve organizational sustainability. Buyer knowledge transfer activities are necessary to make investment decisions in environmental management programs. Firms that focus on buyer knowledge transfer activities and internal investments into environmental management can attain sustainability objectives.

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Section: Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 95%

Buyer-Driven Knowledge Transfer Activities to Enhance Organizational Sustainability of Suppliers

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“…In addition, there are some similarities in supply chain sustainability and code of conduct aspects as indicated by our previous study on social sustainability assessment [28]. Previous studies have noted that sustainability and supply chain management should be integrated including involvement of all stakeholders, development of performance measures and application of supplier partnerships standards [8].…”

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“…The sustainability assessment framework applied in this study was based on the results of previous research and development efforts [26][27][28]. The framework was built on a sustainability index and associated indicators and sub-indicator sets.…”

Section: Sustainability Assessment Index and Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development and Piloting of Sustainability Assessment Metrics for Arctic Process Industry in Finland—The Biorefinery Investment and Slag Processing Service Cases

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Abstract:Regionally, there has been a lot of focus on the advancement of sustainable arctic industry and circular economy activities within process industry in the Finnish Lapland. In this study, collaboration between university and industry was established facilitated by regional development actors to develop and pilot test a sustainability assessment approach taking into account previous work in this field. The industry partners in this study were a biorefinery investment in the first case and a slag processing service in the second case. As a result of the joint efforts, novel sets of environmental and economic sustainability assessment indicators and associated sub-indicators were developed and the existing set of social indicators was updated. Moreover, environmental and social sustainability assessments were implemented in the biorefinery case accompanied by a separate evaluation of regional economic impacts. In the slag processing case, environmental, economic and social sustainability were assessed. The results of the sustainability assessments indicated very good level of overall performance in both cases. However, specific elements that contributed to lower level of performance included lack of specific sustainability management and reporting approaches and need for better performance in supply chain sustainability, monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions, life cycle thinking and circular economy training. The expected effects of the planned investment on the regional economy were very positive based on the results of the evaluation.

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“…Even though there are different performance measurement frameworks due to different contexts, the main purpose of PMSs is to assist the organization to achieve organizational objectives being aligned with the stakeholders' expectation, especially the owners' goals [34,43,45]. Recently, non-SOE companies also included societal sustainability goals among their objectives [46][47][48]. Societal pressure increased over the past years and the question is as to whether or not private companies also include societal and environmental indicators in their PMSs since the public opinion also expects this from non-SOEs' corporate responsible and sustainable behavior.…”

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Performance Measurement for Sustainability: Does Firm Ownership Matter

2019

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Based on contingency and agency insights, this study examines the influence of ownership characteristics on performance measurement systems (PMSs) and outcome-based compensation systems driven by differences in organizational goals and objectives between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs) in Vietnam. The influence of ownership characteristics on the design of PMSs received little attention from researchers so far. Moreover, the few studies that are available so far only examined the relationship between firm ownership characteristics and the presence and use of economic performance indicators and economic outcome-based compensation in firms. In this study, the scope of PMSs is broader, and sustainability indicators focusing on community programs, ethical behavior, and government regulation are included in addition to economic based indicators. Analyzing survey data with the use of partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling (SEM), we find that the higher the share of the government in an organization’s capital is, the significantly more governmental duty indicators and significantly fewer ethical indicators and economic indicators are included in the PMS and outcome-based compensation systems. The inclusion of community indicators is not associated with firm ownership characteristics. Meanwhile, non-SOEs include significantly more economic value indicators, but no societal measures, like ethical, community-oriented, and governmental duty indicators.

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Social sustainability performance indicators – experiences from process industry

Cited by 80 publications

References 31 publications

Buyer-Driven Knowledge Transfer Activities to Enhance Organizational Sustainability of Suppliers

Buyer-Driven Knowledge Transfer Activities to Enhance Organizational Sustainability of Suppliers

Development and Piloting of Sustainability Assessment Metrics for Arctic Process Industry in Finland—The Biorefinery Investment and Slag Processing Service Cases

Performance Measurement for Sustainability: Does Firm Ownership Matter

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