Purpose This study aims to explore how the flow of moral responsibility in supply chains can be understood through an analysis of material, monetary and information flows. Design/methodology/approach Social responsibility, foliated networks and morality are used to present a conceptual framework...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to test a Triple Bottom Line (TBL)-construct as well as to describe the TBL-reasons for implementing sustainable business practices in companies and their business networks. This study explores how linking these seemingly disparate pillars of...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to validate a triple bottom line (TBL) construct, as well as to describe the TBL reasons for implementing sustainable business practices in companies and their business networks. Design/methodology/approach This study reports on the validation of a TBL...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the concept of “transformative business sustainability”. “Business sustainability” refers the total effort of a company – including its demand and supply chain network – to reduce the impact on the Earth's life‐ and eco‐systems...

Purpose – Companies and their business networks impact on Earth's life and ecosystems must be seriously addressed and minimized. The purpose of this paper therefore proposes and describes a generic model as well as a network model of business sustainability. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to describe a multi‐layer matrix model of sustainable tourism. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual discussion and illustration is provided. Findings – It incorporates multiple layers of a proposed process of sustainable tourism and areas of...