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Pro-environmental Practice for Green and Sustainable Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2025 | Viewed by 6128

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Rocío Rodríguez

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Guest Editor
1. Marketing Department, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
2. Marketing Department, Kristiania University College, 0153 Oslo, Norway
Interests: healthcare sustainability; supply chain sustainability; ethics; clean energy
Dr. Carmen Otero-Neira

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Department of Marketing, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Interests: business; marketing; sustainability
Prof. Dr. Carmen Padin

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Department of Applied Economics, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Interests: natural resources economics; sustainable local development; tourism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In today’s world, all companies need to follow pro-environmental trends. Sustainable development refers to the holistic approach that companies take in order to operate ethically, ensuring economic growth while preserving the environment and addressing societal needs. Embracing green practices is not merely a trend; it's a responsibility and an opportunity for companies to thrive in a conscientious manner.

Implementing sustainable development involves various strategies. Firstly, companies can adopt eco-friendly production methods, minimizing waste generation and reducing their carbon footprint. Incorporating renewable energy sources into operations and optimizing resource usage are pivotal steps towards sustainability.

Additionally, promoting ethical supply chains by sourcing materials responsibly and supporting fair labor practices fosters sustainability. Embracing transparency in business operations allows consumers to make informed choices, supporting companies committed to sustainability.

Investing in research and development for innovative green technologies and promoting a circular economy—wherein products are reused, recycled, or repurposed—further advances sustainability goals.

Furthermore, companies can engage in community initiatives, supporting local causes and contributing to social welfare programs, thereby nurturing a more inclusive and equitable society.

Ultimately, sustainable development is’ not a solitary endeavor, but a collective responsibility. Companies that prioritize these principles not only contribute positively to the environment and society, but also foster long-term viability, appealing to conscientious consumers and gaining a competitive edge in an increasingly eco-conscious market.

Prof. Dr. Rocío Rodríguez
Dr. Carmen Otero-Neira
Prof. Dr. Carmen Padin
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable company development
  • green energy
  • renewable energy
  • ethical practices
  • sustainable supply chains
  • ethical supply chains

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Green Growth in Agriculture: Long-Term Evidence from European Union Countries
by Vlada Vitunskienė and Lina Lauraitienė
Sustainability 2025, 17(3), 1011; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031011 - 26 Jan 2025
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In agriculture, the relationship between economic growth and environmental pressures is complex and difficult to measure and compare between countries. This study had two objectives; the first was to build a new green growth accounting framework for agriculture in relation to natural capital [...] Read more.
In agriculture, the relationship between economic growth and environmental pressures is complex and difficult to measure and compare between countries. This study had two objectives; the first was to build a new green growth accounting framework for agriculture in relation to natural capital and air pollution, and the second was to assess the long-term green growth of agriculture in EU countries. The data for EU27 from 2005 to 2021 were collected and used in the empirical analysis of green growth in agriculture. The findings showed positive real growth in agriculture from both the economic growth and green growth perspectives in most EU countries in the long term. Slow changes in air pollution (expressed in net GHG emissions from agriculture) and in natural capital (expressed in quality-adjusted agricultural land) did not have a significant impact on green growth in agriculture. The empirical analysis also revealed that most EU countries increasingly rely on technological progress to promote agricultural growth, and half of them rely on investments in produced capital. Labour input only made a positive contribution to agricultural growth in Ireland and Malta. This study will significantly contribute to improving the measure of green growth in agriculture, and the results of the empirical analysis will be used by policymakers and economists. Full article
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The Power of Green Communication: A Dual Path to Enhanced Corporate Resilience Through Environmental Information Disclosure
by Yemeng Sun, Xiaoxia Zhang and Guoyu Yang
Sustainability 2025, 17(3), 896; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17030896 - 23 Jan 2025
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In a highly volatile environment, strengthening resilience is essential for businesses to promote sustainable development, and environmental information disclosure (EID), as a crucial approach for companies to actively practice the concept of green development, has far-reaching impacts on the enhancement of corporate resilience [...] Read more.
In a highly volatile environment, strengthening resilience is essential for businesses to promote sustainable development, and environmental information disclosure (EID), as a crucial approach for companies to actively practice the concept of green development, has far-reaching impacts on the enhancement of corporate resilience (CR). To explore ways to efficiently enhance the sustainability of enterprises, this research, based on information asymmetry theory, investigates how EID affects CR, using data from China’s A-share-listed companies between 2011 and 2022. The study indicates that the effect of EID on CR was significantly positive at the 1% level. Mediation analysis suggests that this effect is facilitated by heightened investor attention and enhanced corporate innovation. Additionally, the positive impact is more pronounced for firms in high uncertainty environments, high levels of legalization, high levels of digital transformation, non-state-owned firms, small-scale firms, and firms in growth or decline. Based on this, EID is of great significance to enhance the resilience of enterprises, and policymakers, business managers, and investors should take into account their own development situation and the actual environment, and make scientific decisions according to local conditions. Full article
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How Gamified Interactions Drive Users’ Green Value Co-Creation Behaviors: An Empirical Study from China
by Xinyuan Lu, Fangfang Ren, Xuelin Wang and Hua Meng
Sustainability 2024, 16(9), 3512; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093512 - 23 Apr 2024
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To achieve the “double carbon” goal, green value co-creation has been paid more and more attention. However, the role of users in green value co-creation, which is a vital aspect, could be overlooked. Understanding the internal mechanism between gamified interactions and users’ green [...] Read more.
To achieve the “double carbon” goal, green value co-creation has been paid more and more attention. However, the role of users in green value co-creation, which is a vital aspect, could be overlooked. Understanding the internal mechanism between gamified interactions and users’ green value co-creation behaviors is crucial to motivating users’ green value co-creation behaviors. This study collected data from 410 Ant Forest users by adopting a questionnaire survey. Subsequently, this study investigated the influence mechanism of gamified interactions on users’ green value co-creation behaviors. The findings demonstrate that interactivity, cooperation, and competition are gamified interactions that positively affect users’ green value co-creation behaviors. Emotional energy acts as a mediator between gamified interactions and users’ green value co-creation behaviors. No relational distance was found to moderate the effect of gamified interactions on emotional energy. This study contributes to the current understanding of the relationship between gamified interactions and users’ green value co-creation behaviors within the “double carbon” context. Furthermore, it offers theoretical guidance for Internet enterprises to enhance users’ green value co-creation behaviors through gamified interactions. Full article
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A Lesson for Sustainable Health Policy from the Past with Implications for the Future
by Göran Svensson, Rocio Rodriguez and Carmen Padin
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 1778; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051778 - 21 Feb 2024
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Evidently, there are lessons to be learned on sustainable health policies from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The past is a source of knowledge and experiences for the implementation and application of sustainable health policies in the future. This study has revealed doubts about the [...] Read more.
Evidently, there are lessons to be learned on sustainable health policies from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The past is a source of knowledge and experiences for the implementation and application of sustainable health policies in the future. This study has revealed doubts about the use of 7- and 14-days incidences, which have been applied as assessment approaches to the sustainable health policies used to control and monitor the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic across societies. Seven- and fourteen-day incidences have been used to determine measures and counter-measures against SARS-CoV-2 rather than infection rates. The research objective of this study was to assess the predictive abilities of infection rates versus 7- and 14-day incidences on SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and morbidity. The objective was also to assess the structural properties of a set of SARS-CoV-2-related variables. This study addressed the question of whether there is a lesson learned in terms of sustainable health policies on the use of 7- and 14-day incidences versus infection rates to predict SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and morbidity in a given context. We contend that there is at least one lesson to be learned on sustainable health policies from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The infection rate was categorized as the independent manifest variable, as it is the one which is hypothesized to cause an effect on the outcome of the others in society regarding mortality and morbidity. Consequently, hospitalized patients, ICU patients and the deceased were categorized as dependent manifest variables. We tested the research model using Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) based on the first year of pandemic data before vaccines were used. This study indicates that the infection rates provided an enhanced predictability for SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and morbidity compared to 7- and 14-day incidences. The findings reported based on CB-SEM suggested that this has been a suitable way to assess the direct, indirect and mediating effects between a selection of SARS-CoV-2-related variables. We propose that our assessment approach to SARS-CoV-2 can be used as a complementary tool in decision-making on pandemic countermeasures to assess the health, social and economic costs of mortality and morbidity in a given context. We consider the finding that infection rates, rather than 7- and 14-day incidences, better predict SARS-CoV-2-related mortality and morbidity is a crucial lesson learned on sustainable health policies from the past, to be a crucial lesson for the future. Full article
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