Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and analyze a case study on the design of a system of sustainable development indicators for an electric utility. Design/methodology/approach – The case study is based on collaboration with an electric utility and consultation with external...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present situational, goal, and implementation diagnostic questions to guide the early stages in the development of a corporate sustainability performance measurement system (SPMS). Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights that measuring...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an approach for guiding the evolution of a corporate sustainability performance measurement system (SPMS). Design/methodology/approach – A review of published literature highlights the need for further research on the evolution of corporate...

Purpose – The systematic implementation and assessment of corporate sustainable development is difficult in the absence of a structured approach. The existing management systems and frameworks do not provide a balanced approach to the management of the triple bottom line of sustainable...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to present the results of a content analysis of Canadian corporate sustainable development reports. Design/methodology/approach – A comparison of existing content analyses of corporate sustainable development reports was conducted. Based on the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how a systems approach can be used to facilitate the development of an organizational performance measurement system. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a review of the literature, the paper introduces the implications for applying a...

The objective of this editorial is to help authors better understand how to contribute to discourse on corporate sustainability and business ethics. We do this in two ways. First, we clarify our expectations for publication in the "Corporate Sustainability and Business Ethics" section at the...