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{"title":"Emerging trends of environmental social and governance (ESG) disclosure research","authors":"Muhammad Sani Khamisu,&nbsp;Ratna Achuta Paluri","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100079","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100079","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements have recently gained significant attention globally. Consequently, regulatory authorities in many countries have set mandatory ESG disclosure regulations in place. However, the literature focusing on ESG disclosure is relatively new and still evolving. The present work aims to systematically review the extant literature on ESG disclosure. In doing so, the “Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews” is followed. In order to present a comprehensive research idea, 214 high-quality research articles were retrieved. Subsequently, the Theories, Contexts, Characteristics, and Methodologies (TCCM) framework was employed to analyse the articles extensively. The analysis presents three major ESG disclosure antecedents: (i) Mandatory disclosure regulations, (ii) Sustainability reporting frameworks, (iii) Corporate governance attributes, and three major outcomes: (i) Firm performance, (ii) Market returns and (iii) Environmental performance. Given that various authorities are increasingly implementing directives on mandatory ESG disclosure, the present review recommends paying closer attention to these regulations and their influence on environmental performance. The review further discussed the emerging issues for future research to explore, which are highly relevant to both new and existing researchers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100079"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive analysis of sustainable fertilizer-related publications within the context of circular economy: Insights from the field of business management","authors":"Tatiana Kimura Kodama ,&nbsp;Marcelo Seido Nagano ,&nbsp;Hugo Hissashi Miyata ,&nbsp;Aldo Roberto Ometto ,&nbsp;Cara Beal","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100077","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100077","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The expansion of the global agricultural sector has brought about significant environmental challenges, including greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. This study explores the nexus between fertilizer use and sustainability, framed within the circular economy principles, from a business management perspective. The primary objective is to map the current research landscape, identify key thematic areas, and suggest avenues for future research. A systematic literature review of 3026 articles from Scopus and Web of Science was conducted, with a bibliometric analysis revealing trends and thematic clusters. Five main thematic groups emerged: (i) greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in agriculture, emphasizing the importance of mitigation strategies; (ii) sustainable agriculture and fertilizers, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices; (iii) waste-derived fertilizers, underscoring the responsible reuse of animal waste; (iv) agricultural production and productivity, highlighting efficient farming practices; and (v) environmental impact and conservation, assessing ecological impacts. From these, 50 articles were selected and classified according to sustainability dimensions and their integration with circular business models. The analysis of the Triple Bottom Line demonstrated a dominant environmental focus (77.1%), while economic and social dimensions still need to be explored. Circular economy practices were prevalent, remarkably “Regenerate” and “Optimize” from the ReSOLVE framework. Future research should focus on practical implementations, circular business model development, and comprehensive impact assessments. These findings offer crucial insights for advancing sustainable agricultural practices and minimizing the environmental footprint of fertilizer production and use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100077"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatiotemporal dynamics of the water footprint and virtual water trade in global cotton production and trade","authors":"Betelhem W. Demeke ,&nbsp;Lokendra S. Rathore ,&nbsp;Mesfin M. Mekonnen ,&nbsp;Wenfeng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cotton, the world's most widely cultivated fiber crop, is associated with a multitude of environmental impacts, particularly the intensive use of water resources. While previous studies have assessed cotton's water usage through the water footprint concept, they largely focused on spatial variability, leaving temporal dynamics and the issue of unsustainable water use underexplored. This global study addressed these gaps by examining both the spatial and temporal variability of cotton's water footprint and assessing the unsustainable water footprint over time. Additionally, it explored the potential of flax as a water-efficient alternative for fiber production. Using a global gridded crop model, the study simulated yield and water use of flax and cotton from 1972 to 2018 at 30 arcmin resolution. The results showed that the global average blue, green, and total water footprint of cotton decreased by 37%, 48%, and 43%, respectively, due to yield improvements driven by improved crop cultivars, fertilizers, and better water management practices, with climate playing a minor role in these reductions. Despite this, the total water footprint of cotton production increased by 5%, with the blue water footprint rising by 17%. Additionally, unsustainable blue water usage in cotton cultivation increased from 59.3 km³/y to 70.9 km³/y between 1972-1976 and 2014–2018, with 71.1% of the unsustainable water traded virtually. USA, Pakistan, and India accounted for over 60% of this unsustainable virtual water trade. Flax, with its substantially lower water footprint, emerged as a promising alternative to reduce water consumption in fiber production. These findings offer critical insights for formulating strategies to mitigate unsustainable water use in global fiber production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100074"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategic marketing of sustainable fashion: Exploring approaches and contradictions in the positioning of fashion rental","authors":"Päivi Petänen,&nbsp;Hannamaija Tuovila,&nbsp;Pirjo Heikkilä","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100075","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100075","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the potential of sustainable fashion alternatives such as fashion rental, the market share of these business models is low, and they are considered niche offerings in the fashion market dominated by unsustainable options. However, limited research exists on the strategic marketing efforts required to position and scale these models. The aim of this study was to explore the strategic marketing of sustainable fashion by identifying approaches and contradictions in the positioning of fashion rental as a sustainable alternative. A qualitative multiple-case study was conducted involving five fashion rental companies in Finland. The findings were interpreted using Customer Value Propositions (CVPs) as a conceptual framework for exploring the economic, functional, emotional, and symbolic dimensions of proposed customer value as indicators for positioning. The study identified two approaches for positioning fashion rental: 1) in relation to ownership and 2) in relation to consumerism. These approaches revealed contradictions between detaching from and encouraging product ownership and balancing between maintaining and reducing consumerism. The results suggest that fashion rental companies navigate between niche and mainstream audiences by applying plasticity in their strategic marketing and that these activities occur within a highly complex environment. This article provides insights into the intermediate position of sustainable fashion alternatives, and expands the understanding of the gap between the acknowledged need to move to sustainable fashion and the minor share of these options on the market.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100075"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consumers perspectives on biobased products: A scoping review","authors":"Nima Nejadrezaei ,&nbsp;Maeve Henchion ,&nbsp;Eoin O'Neill","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100073","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100073","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biobased products are derived from renewable biological resources and are intended to replace conventional fossil-based products, benefiting the environment, economy, and society. However, stimulating demand for biobased products can be challenging and requires understanding human behaviour, including individual and social decision-making processes. This review aims to understand consumer perspectives on biobased products, as well as the attributes affecting their viewpoints and decision-making processes, as documented in the existing literature. We performed a systematic search and screening following scoping review guidelines, utilizing NVivo software. This process resulted in the identification of 122 relevant articles from the past two decades. The findings suggest that consumer perspectives and behaviours towards biobased products have been extensively examined, particularly regarding biofuel, biofertilizers, bioplastics, and bioenergy, across various parts of the world. The results indicate differences in consumers' perspectives across and even within each biobased category; however, consumers' attitudes are generally positive. The findings highlight the complexity of consumer behaviour, which can be both conscious and unconscious, shaped by various internal and external influences. These influences include moral obligation, self-interest, and ethical principles, as well as the interplay of individual and contextual factors like product attributes and policy instruments. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted behaviour requires interdisciplinary investigations from perspectives such as psychology, economics, and sociology. This holistic approach offers valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers including businesses, research institutions, and policymakers, enabling effective strategies in the biobased products sector. By exploring the various aspects of consumer behaviour and underlying factors, researchers can interpret findings and provide actionable recommendations for stakeholders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100073"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adopting a green strategy and related practices: Lessons from small food establishments in an emerging economy","authors":"Vanessa Eva-Ann Green,&nbsp;Alet C. Erasmus","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100071","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100071","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The food and beverage industry is under pressure to adapt its management practices to meet consumers' heightened expectations concerning quality, food safety, and environmental sustainability. This includes addressing concerns related to waste management, plastic usage, and pollution. A survey of 376 small and medium-sized food and beverage establishments in an emerging market context was conducted to assess the influence of these companies' green market orientation on their environmental performance. Findings provide a unique theoretical contribution by examining green market orientation in terms of its underlying dimensions, offering a more nuanced view of the relationship with companies' green performance. Findings also confirm a positive relationship between businesses' green market orientation and their green performance, indicating that green practices mediate the interaction between businesses' green market orientation and their green performance. These findings highlight the need for further research to distinguish additional elements of small businesses’ conduct that could elevate their green performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100071"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of a holistic framework for sustainability measurement: A case study of the tea sector","authors":"D. Nayanee Silva,&nbsp;Walter Wehrmeyer,&nbsp;Richard Murphy","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Managing organisational sustainability is complex, with multiple aspects including decarbonisation, sustainable finance, management of material flows and waste, to reduce harmful impacts and integrate sustainable approaches into business strategy. To improve sustainability, organisations must measure and manage the impacts of operations on the environment and society. This empirical study featuring case studies in the UK and Sri Lanka, examines the economic, environmental and social activities of company operations in the tea sector to evaluate and compare sustainability performance. The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach is expanded through a holistic sustainability framework proposed in this study, to support organisational sustainability measurement. We propose a ‘7E’ sustainability model that measures activities across seven operational areas of the organisation to create an overall sustainability score for benchmarking that aids sustainability improvements with an interconnected approach. The model supports organisations to identify savings, explore greener materials and energy choices through detailed insights and allows for ranking and comparison of companies using a sustainability index. A mixed methods approach is used to provide an analysis that offers granularity and comparability for sustainability strategy. Best practices from case studies, insights arising from the analysis of company surveys, interviews and employee surveys provide useful information on sustainability performance and decarbonisation progress. This research demonstrates the use of the 7E model as a practical tool for managers and organisations to improve sustainability management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100072"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791624000186/pdfft?md5=bdbbf1a30e631e963cdab79452249ca6&pid=1-s2.0-S2666791624000186-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the drivers behind visiting repair cafés: Insights from mental models","authors":"Roosa Luukkonen ,&nbsp;Karlijn L. van den Broek","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Community initiatives play a critical role in fostering a circular economy. Repair cafés, as free community repair events, have been found to be successful in promoting the culture of repair and educating diverse audiences on product durability. However, research on what drives visitors’ participation in such events is scarce. This information is needed to understand how the initiatives can develop and reach more visitors. This study aimed to explore the drivers behind visiting repair cafés using a mental model approach. Thirty visitors to Dutch repair cafés mapped their mental models of the motivational process behind attending the events by drawing influence diagrams and submitted to interviews that provided more in-depth discussions of their mapped mental models. The findings highlight the key drivers of repair café attendance — namely, environmental concerns; profiting from the knowledge, skills and materials available at repair cafés; the desire to demonstrate the importance of repair; and being part of a social movement. Interestingly, meeting others or experimenting with new repair methods were not seen as important drivers of visiting repair cafés. In conclusion, this study complements the earlier repair motivation literature and offers implications for how to promote consumer participation in repair initiatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100070"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791624000162/pdfft?md5=d41f61d09da6e5a1d10704eab2789cb4&pid=1-s2.0-S2666791624000162-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142315138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainability in practice: Analyzing environmental, social and governance practices in leading Latin American organizations' reports","authors":"Cleiton Hluszko ,&nbsp;Murillo Vetroni Barros ,&nbsp;Adriano Martins de Souza ,&nbsp;Diego Alexis Ramos Huarachi ,&nbsp;Micaela Ines Castillo Ulloa ,&nbsp;Vinicius Moretti ,&nbsp;Fabio Neves Puglieri ,&nbsp;Antonio Carlos de Francisco","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100069","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100069","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sustainable development is crucial for the competitive advantage of industries. However, implementing this business model faces challenges that can impact its integration and compromise the adoption of actions to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues that are of interest to stakeholders. To date, no in-depth study has presented the relationship between ESG issues and practical actions employed for sustainable development in companies within the Latin American context. Therefore, this article aims to evaluate the relationships between the main ESG issues and the actions applied to develop this theme in the Latin American industrial context, highlighting the main barriers, opportunities, and implications for this integration. As a methodology, a documentary analysis of 79 reports from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina was conducted using the content analysis method. This analysis highlighted central concerns such as climate change, water management, waste management, biodiversity, local communities, diversity, and inclusion. Additionally, a trend of ESG thematic dissemination was identified, which is in an early stage of maturity and lacks studies to quantify and diagnose the environmental impacts of Latin American industries. These findings directly impact the empirical evidence of how the Latin American industry is neglecting social issues, is still developing studies to quantify its environmental impacts, and strongly adheres to the concept and theme of ESG. The conclusions of this study highlight three main points: (i) From 2018 to 2022, 47% of material topics were related to at least one ESG pillar, with a predominance of the environmental dimension, (ii) there was a trend of increased adherence to ESG and improvements in the materiality of reports, and (iii) it is recommended to enhance indicators, accelerate the sustainable transition, and integrate ESG themes into supplier selection and workplace safety to strengthen sustainability practices in Latin American companies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100069"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791624000150/pdfft?md5=e4f6b0e96dca37f832e92d9d3333143a&pid=1-s2.0-S2666791624000150-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142148639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The social cost of carbon falling on the wealthy","authors":"Stefan Gössling ,&nbsp;Andreas Humpe","doi":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100068","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clpl.2024.100068","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Under the Paris Agreement, the responsibility for reducing greenhouse gas emissions lies with individual countries, which submit pledges to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) outlining their ambitions and timelines for emission reductions. Within countries, emissions are unevenly distributed among individuals, with the wealthy known to emit disproportionately more. Since greenhouse gas emissions represent a social cost, this paper investigates the economic implications of the lifestyles of the wealthy. The social cost of carbon (SCC) attributed to millionaires—defined based on their assets, including property—is calculated using national emissions data, distributional data, and SCC assessments for both historical (1990–2022) and future periods (2023–2050). The results suggest that only 1.3% of the global SCC, estimated at US$8.7 trillion, was covered by any form of carbon pricing in 2022. Of this amount, 16.5% (US$1.4 trillion) is attributable to millionaires, who represent just 0.8% of the world's population. The most cost-effective climate policy would be to internalize the SCC, ensuring that the carbon price is equal to the SCC. If the SCC remains externalized, the wealthiest individuals could benefit by an estimated US$25.1 trillion over the period from 2023 to 2050. Other market-based mechanisms will be necessary to curb the carbon-intensive consumption patterns of the wealthy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100255,"journal":{"name":"Cleaner Production Letters","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100068"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666791624000149/pdfft?md5=8259edea6bd39bcdfc2fca67fad88361&pid=1-s2.0-S2666791624000149-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142158203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}