Business, trade and investment are essential pillars for prosperity and peace. But in many areas, business is too often linked with serious dilemmas - for example, exploitative practices, corruption, income equality, and barriers that discourage innovation and entrepreneurship. Responsible...

In Europe, the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development (SD) are closely linked. Yet this approach to CSR has only taken shape in the last ten years and it is not shared by everyone. The objective of this article is to present the different stages of the CSR...

The subject of this paper is the contemporary use of the circular economy in business practice. The topicality of this theme was the reason for resolving the main objectives, which were to determine how enterprises in the Czech Republic are currently involved in the circular economy. The authors...

Small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in the economy in Europe. Consequently, their contribution to the realisation of sustainable development is also important. After briefly discussing the role of Corporate Social Responsibility in "getting closer to" sustainable...

This study aims to empirically assess the impact of green banking activities on banks' green financing and environmental performance. Likewise, it seeks to identify the mediating effect of green financing on the relationship between banks' environmental performance and green banking activities....

This study examines the impact of Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) in the textile and fashion industry on corporate sustainability (CS). In addition, the indirect effects of organizations’ environmental performance (EP) and employee commitment to CS are also examined. The research was...

The bioeconomy-specific paradigm has changed the perception of economic growth in the sense that the growth limits do not matter, but new growth opportunities. These are focused on: knowledge, investment in research, innovation and technological performance, which give meaning to the concept of...

The research examines aspects of natural and cultural heritage and environmental management in Tian Shan region, Central Asia. This region is outstanding for the richness of natural resources, landscapes and ecosystems. Natural resources of Tian Shan are exceptional: the ecosystems include...

This article presents a holistic approach for assessing agrarian sustainability in Bulgaria based on its economic, social and ecological aspects on sectoral macro-level. It is based on official statistical and other information as well as on expert evaluation. Our study has found that the...