The term sustainability has become one of the most significant in the current era. It seems to be ubiquitous amongst academics, politicians, business leaders, media personnel and even the general public. It is no exaggeration to state that it is considered all over the world to be the most pressing issue to be addressed for the long-term future of the planet and its inhabitants. The topic is of course complex, and the issue of sustainability is under much debate as to what it actually is and how it can be achieved, but it is completely certain that the resources of the planet are fixed in quantity and, once used, cannot be reused except through being reused in one form or another. At present, much of the discourse of sustainability has focused upon the environment and in particular upon climate change and the effects that this is having. Thus, the discourse has tended to be about mitigation.
Sustainability of course requires all three pillars of the triple bottom line―economic, environmental and social―to be addressed. Indeed, it might be considered that the effects upon the social, and how we choose to live our lives, might well be the most profound effect of achieving sustainability. This book therefore focuses upon some of the many aspects of the social and how we can adapt our lives to accommodate the requirements of sustainability. it therefore takes a very different approach to addressing the issues of sustainability, while of course not ignoring the other pillars.
This book therefore sets out to examine various aspects of the changes to personal, corporate and institutional behaviour which may have to come about in our search for sustainability. It is tended to address some of the issues and how they are being dealt with in various parts of the world. As always, our concept is to share best practice and thereby enrich both the discourse and our progress towards sustainability. Thus, we focus upon the current situation while also considering the extent to which the focus is changing so much that we need to think about new approaches to our understanding of behaviour and differing effects in practice. The international origins of the contributors to this book make this an original contribution taking some of the best ideas from around the world.This book therefore addresses these issues from a perspective not generally addressed by researchers, or even by politicians and the press. It therefore provides fresh perspectives upon the important issue of our common future. As always, this approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network srrnet.org (a worldwide body of scholars with membership of several thousand), which in its 20-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This tradition has always been to explore the subject widely and to seek relevant solutions, while also sharing best practice. This book is based primarily upon some of the contributions from the network at our recent conference and shows both commonality and diversity in approaches and effects.
Author(s): David Crowther, Shahla Seifi
Series: Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 252
City: Singapore
Introduction
Contents
Contributors
Part I Changing Practice
1 Fostering Digital Sustainability in Higher Education Through e-Learning Concepts
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Sustainable Education
1.2.2 Sustainable Digital Learning
1.2.3 Bringing Culture as a Determining Educational Tool
1.2.4 Emphasizing on Student Empowerment
1.2.5 TAM Model
1.2.6 Change and Transition Management
1.2.7 Educational Context of Université Des Mascareignes (UDM)
1.3 Methodology
1.3.1 Survey Conducted in 2020
1.3.2 Survey Conducted in 2022
1.4 Key Findings
1.4.1 Students’ Demography
1.4.2 Platform Assessment
1.4.3 Student’s Appreciation in Terms of Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use
1.4.4 Student Satisfaction with the Integration of Their Courses on the Platform
1.4.5 Student Engagement
1.4.6 Student Motivation
1.4.7 Technology
1.5 Findings
1.6 Conclusion
1.7 Recommendation and Further Research
References
2 Intrapreneurship: A Competent Method Toward Organizations’ Sustainability
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Intrapreneurship Dimensions
2.2.3 Importance of Intrapreneurship
2.3 Discussion and Conclusion
References
3 Media Regulation in Mauritius: A Critical Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Literature Review
3.2.1 Importance of Media Freedom
3.2.2 The Relevance of Media Regulation
3.3 Media Regulation in Mauritius
3.3.1 Media Freedom in Mauritius
3.3.2 Limitation on Media’s Freedom in Mauritius
3.3.3 The Regulatory Framework for Media in Mauritius
3.4 Media Regulation in South Africa
3.4.1 The BCCSA as the Independent Self-Regulatory Body
3.4.2 The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the ICASA as the State Regulatory Body
3.5 Comparative Study and Recommendations
3.6 Conclusion
References
4 Greenstraw: A Social Enterprise Practicing and Promoting Sustainability
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature Review
4.2.1 Sustainability
4.2.2 Inclusivity
4.2.3 Sustainability in India—Practice, History, and the Ethos of It
4.2.4 Social Inclusion in India
4.2.5 Social Enterprise
4.2.6 Social Enterprise in India
4.2.7 Sustainability in Social Enterprise
4.3 Theoretical Framework
4.3.1 Behavioural Drivers Model
4.3.2 Methodology
4.3.3 Background
4.4 Ideology of Greenstraw
4.5 The Greenstraw Foundation
4.5.1 The Green Straw Spaces—Cafes, Stores, and Coworking and Community Space
4.5.2 Greenstraw: Ideology and Focus
4.6 Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1
What We Do: Diversity in Inclusivity
Appendix 2
2a. Social Inclusion—Mapping of Greenstraw—Gender Basis
2b. Socio-Economic Background
References
Part II Managing Sustainability
5 Sustainability Reforms and Corporate Disclosure: The Case of a Small Island Developing State
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Research Context—Mauritius and the Environment
5.3 Theoretical Framework
5.4 Literature Review
5.4.1 Motivations for Environmental Reporting
5.4.2 Biodiversity Values
5.4.3 Quality of Disclosure
5.5 Research Methodology
5.5.1 Data Collection and Sample
5.5.2 Content Analysis
5.5.3 Thematic Analysis
5.6 Results
5.7 Analysis and Discussion
5.8 Conclusions
References
6 Contribution to the Implementation of SDG 4: The Case of Université des Mascareignes, Mauritius
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Literature Review
6.2.1 Overview of SDGs
6.2.2 Overview of SDG4
6.3 Higher Education and SDG 4
6.4 SDG 4 and Internationalization
6.5 SDG 4 and Capacity Building
6.6 SDG 4—The Key Role of Research
6.7 SDG 4—The Need for Global Citizenship and Community Outreach
6.8 SDG 4 in a Post-COVID Era: Digitalization and Technology Enabled Learning
6.9 SDG 4—The Need for Flexible Learning Pathways
6.10 Methodology
6.11 Findings and Discussion
6.12 Quality Education—From the Perspective of Participants
6.13 SDG 4—Implementation at UdM
6.14 Curriculum Development with Stakeholder Involvement and Industrial Placements
6.15 Internationalization Through North–South Collaboration
6.16 Sustainability Issues and the Need for More Balanced Student Life for Holistic Education
6.17 Flexible Learning Pathways and Lifelong Learning
6.18 Link Between Research and Quality of Education
6.19 Quality Deployment
6.20 Teaching and Learning—Qualified Teaching Staff
6.21 Occupational Safety and Health
6.22 Equitable, Inclusive Education and Community Outreach at UdM
6.23 Discussion of Findings
6.24 Conclusion
References
7 The Impact of Leadership on Engagement at Work: A Comparison Between Temporary and Staff Workers
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Literature Review
7.2.1 Transactional and Transformational Leadership
7.2.2 Job Engagement and Leadership
7.3 Methodology
7.3.1 Objectives and Data Collection Instruments
7.3.2 Ethical Considerations
7.3.3 Statistical Procedures
7.4 Presentation of Results
7.4.1 Descriptive Analysis
7.4.2 Inferential Analysis
7.4.3 Discussion of Results
7.5 Conclusion
References
Part III Preparing for the Future
8 The Sustainability Reporting in the Municipalities: A Study in Portugal
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Literature Review
8.3 The Global Benchmarks of Social Responsibility
8.4 The Research Design
8.5 Analysis and Discussion of Results
8.6 Conclusions
References
9 School Citizen Assemblies: Developing Educational Ecosystems of Civic Engagement, Action and Social Change
9.1 Introduction
9.2 School Citizen Assemblies: Designing and Developing SCAs
9.3 School Citizen Assemblies: Enacting SCAs Through the Lens of Actor–Network Theory
9.4 School Citizen Assemblies as a Force for Good?
9.5 How Can SCAs Enhance Young Peoples’ Knowledge, Skills and Understanding?
9.6 Making SCAs Work and Embedding Them into Schools
9.7 Potential Hurdles to Overcome: Assessment, Accountability and Organisational Change
9.8 Aligning Shared Interests and Opening Up Spaces for Reflection and Critique
9.9 Different SCAs Forms: Supporting Flexibility and Adaptability
9.10 Future Thinking and Plans: Could SCAs Work in Other Areas Beyond Climate Change?
9.11 Conclusions
Bibliography
10 Improving Corporate Governance Practices in the Catholic Church’s Dioceses
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Theoretical Background
10.2.1 Corporate Governance in Different Sectors
10.2.2 Administrative Structure and Governance Practices in the Catholic Church
10.3 Methodology
10.3.1 The Proposed Diocesan Corporate Governance Index (DCGI)
10.3.2 Survey
10.4 Data Analysis
10.5 Discussion
10.5.1 The Diocese Corporate Governance Index (DCGI) Proposal
10.5.2 Theoretical and Practical Implications
10.5.3 Limitations and Future Studies
References
11 Relationships Among the New Facet Leadership Style, Quality of Work Life, Satisfaction and Performance in the Secondary Schools of Mauritius
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Aims and Objectives of the Study
11.3 The Need for the New Facet Leadership Style
11.4 Satisfaction and Leadership
11.5 Quality of Work Life
11.6 Uniqueness of the New Facet Leadership Style
11.7 Conceptual Framework of Leadership, Quality of Work Life, Job Satisfaction and Performance
11.8 Main Components Under Investigation
11.9 Methodology
11.10 Conclusion
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