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{"title":"Infrastructure's role in enhancing child well-being across sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100270","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100270","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Even though several studies link access to infrastructure and wellbeing, very few clearly examine the impact of this relationship on children. so, <strong>does enhanced access to infrastructures improve child well-being? Thus,</strong> the study examines the contribution of access to infrastructure on children's well-being. It uses the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) on 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2020.. Results of the study show that access to education, healthcare, electricity and sanitation helps reduce child mortality and anemia. Thus, authorities in developing countries should Improve the construction and development of these infrastructures. Furthermore, public policies should ensure that infrastructures are accessible to all children, including those with special needs or living in rural or disadvantaged areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001199/pdfft?md5=98badb0412d9976734ceb265673c6d27&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001199-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142044889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of ownership structure and international operations on web-based environmental disclosure in the Asian mining industry","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Based on the stakeholder theory, this research explores the influence of various forms of stakeholder pressure on web-based environmental disclosure within the Asian mining industry. This paper included all mining companies listed on the capital markets of Asian countries that showed strong motivation as they obtained higher recognition and demand among investors and the general public. In total, 202 mining companies met the specified criteria in Asia. However, 67 mining companies were excluded as they either not having resourceful website or had websites that were not accessible in English. The study's findings reveal that both government and institutional exert a positive and significant impact on the extent of web-based environmental disclosure. Similarly, international operations are closely linked to the scope of web-based environmental disclosure. Thus, the outcomes of this research contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the factors determining web-based environmental disclosure, bridging a gap left by prior research which predominantly focused on company characteristics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001242/pdfft?md5=9d85a6186482517cfb1c111cd68fe640&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001242-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ICT diffusion, E-governance, and sustainability in the digital era","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100272","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100272","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study analyses the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) diffusion and e-governance on sustainability in 148 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries. It considers control variables such as institutional quality, urbanization, research and development (R&amp;D), and the COVID-19 effect as dummy variables. Two step-generalised method of moments analysis of a panel dataset of 148 BRI partner countries from 2013 to 2021 reveals that ICT diffusion and e-governance benefit sustainability, with R&amp;D and institutional quality also making positive contributions, while urbanization and the pandemic negatively impact sustainability. The findings were validated through D-K regression checks and support the technology spill-over effect, innovation, triple bottom line, endogenous growth, and stakeholder theories. They highlight the significance of investing in ICT infrastructure and digital literacy programs, improving institutional reforms and governance practices, putting sustainable urban planning into practice, and supporting R&amp;D projects to advance sustainability in BRI partner nations. This study clarifies the potential problems brought forth by the pandemic and makes suggestions for reducing its negative effects on sustainability. It contributes to evidence-based decision-making, guiding sustainable practices in BRI partner nations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001217/pdfft?md5=7a6e51f72043f6ff2bc663c4a120f043&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001217-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green environmental management system and environmental performance: Results from PLS-SEM and fsQCA","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Advanced green technology developments have induced key innovation approaches in the manufacturing industry to boost sustainable development (SD) in the present market. Despite the industrial need for green innovation and its associated benefits to regulate and optimise their operations and environmental performance, respectively, green innovation implementation and adoption remain inadequate. Due to the key significance of green innovation for firms operating in emerging markets, this research endeavors to investigate the green innovation influence on the relationship between Environmental Management System adoption and impact on Environmental Performance. To bridge this gap, The current work aimed structuring and validating a study model via the integration of Resource-Based View (RBV) and Institutional theories with the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework to persuade companies towards green innovation implementation. Survey questionnaires were disseminated to 183 employees in a manufacturing company to collect the study data, which were then assessed with partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA). Resultantly, the model's integrated constructs of perceived benefits, top management support, coercive pressure, normative pressure, and mimetic pressure predicted green management accounting practices. Green management accounting practices directly and significantly impacted green environmental performance, while green innovation significantly and negatively moderated the ‘green management accounting practice-green environmental performance’ link. Thus, the integrated model provides decision-makers with clear implications of green practice and innovative technology adoption for optimal environmental performance. The outcomes derived from literature reviews on advanced green technologies implied a notable ‘green management accounting practice-environmental performance’ relationship within emerging countries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001254/pdfft?md5=affcf2b0ff4ef01a3df70b0eb13adced&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001254-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142083156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital transformation as a catalyst for green innovation: An Examination of high-tech enterprises in China's Yangtze River Delta","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Green innovation represents a foundational strategy for companies aiming for sustainable and superior growth. In the digital economy landscape, rapid advancements in digital technologies provide enterprises with renewed momentum for progression. Nevertheless, there is scant empirical evidence supporting its efficacy in enhancing environmentally responsible corporate innovation. In the present study, utilising the resource-based view, data were gathered from 571 high-tech firms in China's Yangtze River Delta via surveys. Through hierarchical regression analysis, the interaction between digital transformation and green innovation was examined, taking into account the moderating effect of market-driven environmental pressures. The results indicate that digital transformation substantially promotes green innovation, and this relationship is further positively affected by the presence of market-driven environmental pressures. The present research contributes to the enhancement of green innovation theories and broadens the scope of digitalization research, providing valuable insights for advancing a green, low-carbon circular economy in the digital context.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001266/pdfft?md5=6ccc3d8c56327d1b6e8bde63c7982e73&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001266-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142044888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovation governance in Poland. Technological trends with an outlook to 2030","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The research problem of the article concerns adapting current innovation governance theories to assess national innovation systems. The operationalization of this task in the Polish context translated into identifying the most promising trends and technological areas for the Polish economy in the 2030 perspective. The study included a horizon scanning and trend radar variant, identifying seven trends: nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, smart grids and energy storage, Food Tech, smart/precision farming, drone technologies, telemedicine, application of hydrogen in steel, and the technological areas included in them. Results were further assessed based on CAWI surveys conducted on a sample of experts representing the Łukasiewicz Research Network. Smart/precision farming, telemedicine, smart grids and Food Tech proved the most promising for the Polish economy. The small difference in results leads us to believe that nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, drone technologies and hydrogen applications in steel production should also be in the spotlight, but special attention should be paid to the accompanying challenges, such as development costs or insufficient R&amp;D infrastructure. The size and scope of the research make it unique and, at the same time, support the significance of the results for Polish technology, economy and science.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001163/pdfft?md5=fd0370fdef41fb00677e3578a01e72c0&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001163-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142088462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role and applications of advanced digital technologies in achieving sustainability in multimodal logistics operations: A systematic literature review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Integration of advanced digital technologies along with ensuring environmental sustainability in the logistics sector is becoming the need of the hour novel multimodal transportation concept. The rapid technological development in the era of industry 4.0 can not only create new opportunities in achieving highly efficient, intelligent, and smart logistics systems but also enable new business models for value addition, additionally, this novel system will also avoid environmental degradation and use of scarce natural resources that contribute to climate change. This paper summarizes the research trends of these technologies in multimodal logistics systems since 2005 through a systematic literature review. The results revealed a mixed picture of the situation, starting from emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain becoming key technological concepts for multimodal logistics systems to government policy hurdles and lack of impact breakthroughs in the industry. However, the results show that adaptation to these technologies improves the overall environmental, economic, and social sustainability of the system.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001278/pdfft?md5=d63243d38a36fd5f9f7079676b97f72f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001278-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141997575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining social-demographic determinants of bike-sharing station capacity","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100274","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100274","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study applied Negative Binomial models to examine the social-demographic determinants of bike-sharing station capacity. It used social-demographic data from Smart Location Database and over 7,000 bike-sharing stations located in the United States. Results revealed that the station's city, households with no cars, the percentage of workers aged 18–64, gas prices, the Caucasian population, gross residential density on unprotected land, intersection density, and low to medium-earning workers are associated with the increase in station capacity. Contrarily, station capacity decreased with vehicle miles traveled and the number of high-earning workers. Findings are crucial to planners and operators in improving bike-sharing operations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001230/pdfft?md5=5b92336b2748e03ba2d2b909f2d29f50&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001230-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141985486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corporate social responsibility and firm performance from developing markets: The role of audit committee expertise","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the complex relationship between CSR practices, firm financial performance, and the moderating role of audit committee expertise in the UAE, a high-speed developing market. Using a quantitative research design, we examine data from non-financial firms listed on the ADX over the period 2008–2022. We evaluate the effect of CSR on financial performance using a range of regression methods, and we look at the ways in which the experience of audit committee members strengthens or weakens this link. Our findings are consistent with the theory that CSR initiatives have a detrimental impact on UAE firms' financial performance. Moreover, empirical data points to the strengthening of the correlation between financial performance and CSR by audit committee expertise. When it comes to coordinating CSR activities with long-term sustainability objectives, the audit committee is essential. This study employs secondary data and focuses exclusively on the United Arab Emirates, even though it advances knowledge about corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm performance in developing markets. Future research should consider broader geographical contexts and longer periods to enhance the generalizability of findings. Our findings offer practical insights for firms operating in developing markets, highlighting the impact of CSR on performance and the importance of audit committee expertise in maximising its impact. We encourage companies to improve their level of measurement and reporting, with the goal of effectively communicating and realising the potential benefits of CSR. This research extends the literature on CSR and firm performance by examining a high-speed developing market and providing guidance to firms operating in similar contexts. It emphasises the crucial role of audit committee expertise in realising the financial benefits of CSR practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001175/pdfft?md5=507688dcb5698869b716ba2c855b514f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001175-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142149612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable marketing mix and supply chain integration: A systematic review and research agenda","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100269","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100269","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study systematically reviews and synthesizes the extant academic literature on sustainable marketing mix through the lens of sustainable supply chain management. Following stringent inclusion/exclusion criteria for journal selection, this study reviews 972 research papers published through a qualitative systematic review and quantitative bibliometric analysis. It presents the top publication trends and overarching themes derived through bibliographic coupling. The analysis indicated that a sustainable supply chain is integral to the sustainable marketing mix. It is crucial to manage the various facets of the supply chain, such as enablers, barriers, and logistical practices, to contribute largely towards sustainable development goals. This is the pioneer study to uncover the components of a sustainable marketing mix and sustainable supply chain and integrate them into a conceptual framework to strengthen their theoretical roots. As emerging from the various thematic structures, this review provides insightful avenues for future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34478,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Futures","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824001187/pdfft?md5=519b8b9118d42688aeca2b9b15319f51&pid=1-s2.0-S2666188824001187-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142011868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}