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Engaging business in the business of human rights
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0275-6668
- DOI
- 10.1108/JBS-09-2015-0095
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
PurposeThis paper aims to explore the landscape of sustainability goals set by large firms.Design/methodology/approachSustainability reports were content analyzed using the triple bottom line framework.FindingsThis study identified 389 goals among 22 firms. The most common goals focused on the natural environment. On average, the firms list 18 sustainability goals. These included an average of eight “planet” goals, seven “people” goals and three “overarching” goals.Practical implicationsThis research should be useful to sustainability professionals who are setting goals for their firms and seek to understand the current landscape of goals set by large firms.Originality/valueAlthough previous research has analyzed the content of sustainability reports, this is the first paper to explore sustainability goals. Given the importance of goal setting in strategic management, this paper fills an important gap in the intersection between sustainability and strategy.
Journal
Journal of Business Strategy – Emerald Publishing
Published: Nov 21, 2016