Aug 2026· OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development· pp. 103· 0 citations· 24 references
Abstract
This study investigates how firms design and implement sustainability-oriented business models to address multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concurrently. Drawing on a rapid review of 168 scholarly articles sourced from Web of Science and Sabinet, and guided by a thematic coding approach, the research offers a comprehensive synthesis of strategies employed across diverse sectors, particularly within the African context. The study identifies five core themes: (1) organisational fundamentals for achieving SDGs, (2) regulatory frameworks supporting sustainability, (3) business strategy implementation, (4) benefits of sustainability practices, and (5) obstacles to SDG integration. Findings highlight the significance of aligning core business strategies with sustainability objectives to foster economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion. The study also exposes gaps in awareness, regulatory enforcement, and capacity especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). An original conceptual framework, the Integrated Sustainability Business Model (ISBM), is introduced to guide firms in synchronising their operations with the SDGs. This framework supports scalable, sector-sensitive, and impact-driven sustainability practices. By offering actionable insights for managers, policymakers, and researchers, the study contributes to the theoretical and practical advancement of sustainable development in emerging markets and supports the broader implementation of Agenda 2030.
Stakeholders' pressure for sustainability drives organizations to consider triple-bottom-line (TBL) (economy, ecology, and social) goals into business processes. While prior research has largely focused sustainability reporting, the integration of TBL goals into process improvement remains underexplored, particularly given the paradoxical tensions arising from competing stakeholder demands. Drawing on paradox theory, this study synthesizes existing research to examine how organizations address TBL tensions through Business Process Management (BPM). The authors conceptualize sustainable BPM by positioning BPM capability areas (strategic alignment, governance, methods, information technology, people, and culture) as enablers for balancing TBL. Using systematic literature review, they identify two complementary approaches: fragmented organizational practices and theory-driven response strategies. They also introduce two novel strategies—resolution-integration and resolution-performance optimization—and offer 7S conceptual framework to guide sustainability-driven process improvement.
Ika Nurkasanah, Amy Van Looy· Journal of Global Informatio...· 0 citations
This paper aims to examine how sustainability is integrated into Lean Six Sigma (LSS) within the existing academic literature. While LSS is widely established as a process-oriented management system for performance and quality improvement, it remains unclear how sustainability is embedded in LSS frameworks, tools and governance structures. The study aims to structure this fragmented research field and to identify dominant integration logics and research gaps.
A scoping review identified 68 peer-reviewed studies (2015–2025) across major academic databases. The studies were analysed using an abductive coding approach focusing on organisational levels of integration, sustainability dimensions and integration logics.
The findings reveal a conceptually diverse but weakly consolidated research field. Sustainability is predominantly integrated into LSS at the strategic level, while integration into frameworks and tools remains limited. Most studies focus on ecological and economic sustainability, whereas social dimensions are addressed only marginally. Empirical research is concentrated in manufacturing contexts. The analysis shows a dominance of transversal and hybrid integration logics, indicating that sustainability often functions as an overarching steering logic rather than being systematically embedded in LSS methodologies.
Organisations should move beyond treating sustainability as a strategic framing and embed it more systematically into LSS frameworks, tools and project structures, by strengthening the op-erationalisation of social sustainability.
The paper contributes to LSS research by developing a typology of sustainability integration logics and by systematically analysing how sustainability is embedded across LSS frameworks, tools and governance structures.
C. Pfaff· International Journal of Lea...· 0 citations
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly need to reconfigure how they create, deliver, and capture value in response to digitalisation, sustainability demands, and environmental uncertainty. This study systematically reviews 162 English-language articles published in SSCI-indexed journals to integrate fragmented research on business model innovation (BMI) in SMEs. Descriptive analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, and article-level qualitative content analysis are combined. The findings identify four broad knowledge domains and show that 41 studies treat BMI primarily as an outcome, 44 as an organisational process, 17 as an antecedent of subsequent outcomes, and 36 as part of a combined causal relationship; a further 24 studies are descriptive or typological. Across these roles, the literature explains BMI through resource mobilisation, entrepreneurial action logics, absorptive and dynamic capabilities, experimentation, and network mobilisation. Its effects on performance, growth, resilience, internationalisation, and sustainability depend on complementary resources, implementation capabilities, stakeholder alignment, and environmental conditions. The evidence supports an adaptive and iterative interpretation of SME BMI, but direct evidence of recursive feedback remains limited. Resource constraints also have conditional effects, stimulating bricolage and focused experimentation in some circumstances while inhibiting substantive change when shortages become severe. The review provides an integrative synthesis specific to SMEs and advances digital business model innovation research by explaining how digital pressures are translated into changes in value proposition, value creation and delivery, and value capture through organisational and relational mechanisms.
Bi Zhang, Nurul Atasha Jamaludin, Shanshan Yue et al.· Future Business Journal· 0 citations
This systematic literature review examines the integration of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices in Indian firms, focusing on their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Employing a structured methodology, the review synthesises findings from academic databases, including Scopus, covering research articles and reports published between 2014 and 2024. The analysis reveals that GHRM initiatives, such as environmentally focused recruitment and employee development programs, effectively cultivate an organisational culture oriented toward environmental responsibility, while GSCM practices, notably sustainable procurement and waste minimisation strategies, significantly advance environmental sustainability objectives. Collectively, these practices demonstrate substantial positive impacts on specific SDGs, including Climate Action (SDG 13), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8). The review also identifies persistent barriers to widespread implementation, notably financial limitations, ambiguous regulatory frameworks, organisational resistance to change, and deficiencies in robust sustainability performance measurement. To address these challenges, the study advances strategic frameworks alongside policy recommendations aimed at stimulating and institutionalising sustainability oriented initiatives within Indian enterprises. This review contributes to the literature by exploring the synergistic potential of integrating Green Human Resource Management and Green Supply Chain Management practices, thereby advancing broader sustainability objectives aligned with global development frameworks.
Priya Gupta, S. Malhotra· International journal of bus...· 0 citations
A Systematic Literature Review that analyzed 61 primary studies selected from 126 initial records reveals a clear association between cost reduction and increased productivity within the economic dimension; waste reduction reflects progress in the environmental dimension; and the improvement of quality and value delivered to stakeholders aligns with the social dimension.
The global business environment is increasingly shaped by environmental concerns, regulatory pressures, and stakeholder demands for sustainability, compelling Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging economies to adopt sustainable business practices. This study conducts a systematic literature review to examine the integration of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and Total Quality Management (TQM) as strategies for enhancing MSME performance and long-term sustainability. The review highlights that GSCM embeds environmental considerations across supply chain activities ranging from procurement and production to distribution and end-of-life product management while TQM fosters continuous improvement, stakeholder involvement, and quality-driven processes. The synergy between GSCM and TQM is shown to amplify both environmental and organizational benefits, although adoption and effectiveness vary across different institutional and resource contexts. The advanced institutional support and quality management integration facilitate better GSCM–TQM synergy, whereas Indonesia faces challenges such as limited resources and uneven technological adoption. The findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of how integrated quality and environmental management strategies can be adapted to diverse MSME ecosystems, offering practical insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to foster resilient and sustainable enterprises.
A. D. Witjaksono, U. Hartono, Sanaji et al.· Veredas do Direito· 0 citations
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