Unsustainability as a key source of epi- and pandemics: conclusions for sustainability and ecosystems accounting

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify sources of epidemics and deduct conclusions for management, accounting and reporting Design/methodology/approachReview of scientific literature on epidemics;conceptualization FindingsThree key sources and paths of zoonotic diseases are distinguished and conclusions drawn for organizational change and accounting Research limitations/implicationsAccounting for ecosystems and ecosystem management needs to receive more attention in research and practice to combat key sources of epidemics and pandemics Social implicationsTo reduce the likelihood of future pandemics the paths of epidemics development need to be broken Originality/valueConceptual systematization of key sources of epidemics and pandemics;concluding management, accounting and reporting consequences