The increasing urgency of climate change and environmental degradation has propelled businesses to adopt sustainable practices that not only mitigate their ecological footprint but also enhance their operational efficiency. This chapter explores the concept of eco-efficiency through the lens of...

Building on upper echelons theory, this study posits that political ideology serves as a foundational factor influencing whether CEOs prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes, whereas Ivy League education acts as a contextual factor that moderates this relationship....

This book examines cacao cultivation with a view to improving the sustainable management and production of this crop. Theobroma cacao is an important species originating in the Ecuadorian Amazon and whose product chocolate is consumed worldwide. Cacao cultivation is an industry supporting over...

In the situation of changing environment in higher education demands in Central Europe and worldwide with requirements for different types of delivery, it is necessary manage focus on quality of in all possible variants of teaching-learning process. This paper brings case study of Czech business...

Peasant agri-food systems in Latin America face structural challenges including market exclusion, ecological degradation, and institutional fragmentation. This article examines how smallholders engaged in Peru's Agroferias Campesinas mobilize sustainable circular strategies through locally...