Sustainability measures: serving stakeholder needs beyond shareholderst, Carol-Ann Tetrault Sirsly
Carleton University
Canada
Purpose: Provoke a reflection on how sustainability may be measured to predict future performance to inform diverse stakeholders in their assessment of organizations.
Design: Conceptual.
Findings: Propositions developed for considerations in elaborating future measures.
Originality: Rigorous examination of pertinence of current sustainability measures and assumptions to provide a foundation for future development of forward looking sustainability measures. Integration of stakeholder management capabilities and ESG measures to support sustainable business development strategies.
Keywords: Environmental, social & governance performance; Socially responsible investments; Stakeholder expectations; Stakeholder management; Sustainable business development; Sustainability measurement.
Citation: Sirsly, C.-A. T. (2014): Sustainability measures: serving stakeholder needs beyond shareholderst, World Sustainable Development Outlook 2014, Vol 12, pp. 35-55
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