Green Corporate Practices, Environmental Management and Sustainability Performance
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 2008
Special Issue Editors
Interests: corporate social responsibility; corporate governance; sustainability
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Interests: management; green entrepreneurship; digital transformation; green management; sustainable business performance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing urgency of climate change, environmental deterioration, and resource scarcity has imposed extraordinary pressure on firms to implement eco-friendly practices and incorporate sustainability concepts into their strategic and operational frameworks. Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Management, and Green Practice Performance have become a vital study area, connecting corporate governance, environmental responsibility, and sustainable value generation. This Special Issue seeks to strengthen both the theoretical and empirical comprehension of the organizational implementation and assessment of green initiatives, as well as improvements to environmental performance, and aims to contribute to the overarching goal of sustainability itself.
The Special Issue will examine new corporate strategies, management methods, and performance evaluation frameworks that integrate environmental objectives with commercial goals and will cover a range of industries and regions, emphasizing exemplary practices and insights gained from incorporating green policies into business culture. Thus, we invite interdisciplinary submissions including, but not limited to, environmental management systems (EMSs), ESG performance indicators, green innovation, circular economy efforts, carbon neutrality policies, and the impact of digital transformation on environmental performance. Qualitative and quantitative research are welcome, preferably incorporating methodological innovations such life cycle assessment (LCA), multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), and data-driven sustainability analytics.
The objective is to connect theoretical concepts with practical applications by presenting actionable insights that may assist policymakers, practitioners, and academics in promoting sustainable business ecosystems. The Special Issue will integrate global views to tackle urgent environmental issues and provide actionable strategies for enhancing business sustainability performance.
Although the body of work on sustainability reporting and corporate environmental management has expanded significantly, there is still a need for integrative studies that link governance, strategy, and performance outcomes within the framework of green transformation. This Special Issue will enhance current research by examining the relationship between corporate-level decision-making and quantifiable environmental effects, including emergent subjects such as AI-driven sustainability management, ESG assurance, and sustainable supply chain governance.
Dr. Grigoris Giannarakis
Dr. George Sklavos
Dr. Stavros Kalogiannidis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green corporate strategy
- corporate governance
- environmental management systems (EMS)
- ESG performance
- sustainability reporting
- circular economy
- green innovation
- carbon neutrality
- sustainable supply chains
- environmental economics
- artificial intelligence for sustainability
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