This study addresses a developing research concern about the relationship of organization performance (OP) with stakeholder integration (SI) (stakeholder interaction (SInt), behaviours of adaptation (BA)), environmental sustainability concerns (ESC) (knowledge, practice and commitment to environmental sustainability (CES)) and the level of competition (competition intensity). SI refers to the extent of SInt and adaptive behaviour that shapes the decision-making processes of any firm. ESC are reflected in organizations’ knowledge, practices and commitment to sustainability, while competitive intensity (CI) captures the external market pressure faced by firms. The study is based on a primary survey of 242 executive-level personnel and leaders of multinational corporations (MNCs) and business firms in India. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM), we have tried to establish the relationship between SI, ESC, level of competition, and OP. The growth of a firm is aided by its stakeholders, who make tactical choices. Ecological sustainability concerns and a firm’s competition level are other indicators linked with performance; thus, the present study measures the mentioned constructs through a causal relationship with SEM. Indicating that businesses’ efforts towards environmental sustainability practices and commitment contribute to an organization’s solid performance, and that SInt and competition intensity give businesses in developing countries like India a competitive edge. We find a positive and significant association between SInt, environmental sustainability practices, CES, and CI, whereas a non-significant relationship emerges between behaviours of adaptation and knowledge of environmental sustainability (KES).

Ecological dimensions of cannabis regulation in the Rif, Morocco.

The socio-environmental crisis demands a profound transformation of higher education to cultivate professionals committed to sustainability and the care of our common home. This article analyzes the experience of an Ecuadorian university, which integrates the principles of Integral Ecology into its curriculum through a compulsory mission-oriented course using service-learning as its main pedagogical strategy. Methodologically, the study adopts a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive design to assess the self-perception of six humanistic competencies among first-year students (n=913) based on PUCE’s competency model. The instrument, a survey whose validity and reliability were previously established, demonstrates excellent internal consistency (α= 0.97). Results reveal a significant weakness in the socio-environmental and political commitment dimension—the least developed among the transversal competencies that define the PUCE student profile. This finds a significant weakness in social, political, and environmental commitment, the least developed competency (only 64.85% self-perceive as "Always" or "Almost Always"), highlighting the urgent need for curricular intervention. In response to this gap, the university has integrated Integral Ecology into a mandatory core course. The pedagogical design utilizes the Service-Learning (SL) methodology to promote direct engagement with communities and develop ecological awareness, aiming to close the commitment gap identified. The article concludes that the curricular integration of Integral Ecology through experiential and community-based learning represents a viable institutional pathway to align higher education with global sustainability goals and to form professionals capable of addressing complex socio-environmental challenges.

India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, faces the pressing challenge of reconciling rapid economic expansion with the imperative to reduce CO₂ emissions. This study examines the dynamic interrelationships among Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF), Gross National Product (GNP), Population (POP), and Forest Cover (FC) in influencing CO₂ emissions using a Structural Vector Autoregression (SVAR) framework. The model captures both short- and long-run dynamics to uncover the persistence and transmission of shocks across variables. Short-run results reveal a positive and significant self-impact of CO₂ emissions, indicating emission inertia. While economic activity (GFCF and GNP) and population growth exert positive short-term effects on emissions, forest cover demonstrates a negative immediate impact, highlighting its short-run mitigating role. In the long run, CO₂ emissions remain sustained, reflecting structural dependence on carbon-intensive growth. Forest expansion contributes to gradual emission reduction, whereas economic and population growth persist as dominant emission drivers. Impulse Response Functions illustrate the nuanced short-term interplay between environmental and economic variables, while Structural Variance Decomposition indicates that economic and demographic shocks increasingly explain CO₂ variations over time. Diagnostic tests confirm model robustness, with residuals satisfying normality assumptions. Evidence of long-run bidirectional causality among key variables underscores the interdependence of growth and environmental sustainability. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions promoting low-carbon capital formation, technological innovation, and strengthened forest management to align India’s development goals with its environmental commitments.

This study aims to analyze existing conditions and development strategies of Pulau Qeis natural tourism in Kampar Regency and design a 3D visualization model as an innovation to enhance destination attractiveness. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach with observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation techniques, involving Tourism Office, tourism managers, Pokdarwis, and local tourism activists. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing stages. Results indicate that Pulau Qeis possesses strengths in diverse water-based attractions, active community participation, and environmental conservation commitment. Main weaknesses include limited utilization of promotional technology and facility damage due to fluctuating dam water levels. The 3D visualization model developed using Google SketchUp and Lumion software produced a floating house concept adaptive to geographical conditions while creating new tourist attractions. This visualization functions as both development blueprint and effective promotional medium. The study recommends integrated management strategies based on sustainable tourism, diversification of digital promotion technology, implementation of floating house concept to strengthen competitiveness, and systematic program development considering the balance between economic utilization and environmental conservation.

Abstract This research critically analyzes the impacts of the European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) on the Brazilian agri-food system. From this perspective, the EUDR, embedded into the European Green Deal, emerges as a potential mechanism for global governance of both the climate and the global agri-food system. The study discusses its potential impacts on the strategic supply chains of soybeans, beef, cocoa, and coffee, covering the regulatory, commercial, and political dimensions of the legislation. The central argument of this work is that, although anchored in legitimate environmental commitments, the EUDR reflects a use of extraterritorial regulatory power by the European Union that may reinforce North-South asymmetries and limit Brazil's regulatory autonomy, intensifying disputes along global value chains. This work articulates debates on climate justice, regulatory sovereignty, and environmental barriers by examining how the EUDR reconfigures the intersections between global food security governance and international climate regimes in the Global South. By adopting the EUDR as a case study, the research seeks to understand how changes in environmental governance emerge in response to global challenges and how they can reconfigure the role of exporting countries in the international sustainability regime. The study contributes to the debate on climate justice, international cooperation, and the challenges of building collaborative arrangements that are sensitive to environmental conservation and the diversity of contexts in global food trade.

This study aims to analyze the influence of green human resource management and green intellectual capital on environmental performance mediated by environmental commitment. Sampling was done using census techniques, with a sample of 115 respondents. Data analysis using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with the help of the SmartPLS program. The results show that green human resource management (p-value 0.016 and T-stat 2.415) and green intellectual capital (p-value 0.000 and T-stat 5.457) have a direct positive and significant influence on environmental performance. Green human resource management (p-value 0.049 and T-stats 1.997) and green intellectual capital (p-value 0.000 and T-stats 6.257) have a very significant influence on environmental commitments. Our indirect analysis found that environmental commitment partially mediated the influence of green human resource management on environmental performance (p-value 0.000 and T-stat 6.845) and environmental commitment partially mediated the influence of green intellectual capital on environmental performance (p-value 0.048 and T-stat 2.132). This result implies that the Education and Culture Office needs to improve the implementation (GHRM) by conducting green recruitment and selection, providing training and development, and cultivating a reward system for employees. Then green intellectual capital needs to be developed by increasing environmental knowledge and increasing environmentally friendly innovation.

ABSTRACT As climate change intensifies global sustainability demands, firms face growing pressure to demonstrate genuine environmental commitment. Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) has emerged as a pivotal mechanism to internalize the cost of carbon emissions and align business strategies with climate goals. However, ICP embodies a dual function: it can operate as a strategic tool that drives substantive decarbonization or as a reputational device used symbolically to project environmental responsibility without meaningful change. This study examines how ICP influences corporate greenwashing and environmental performance across BRICS nations, incorporating the mediating role of ESG governance and the moderating effect of environmental regulatory stringency. Drawing on Institutional Theory and Stakeholder Theory, the research utilizes firm‐level data from 2010 to 2023 and applies robust econometric instruments and instrumental variable techniques to explore direct, non‐linear, mediating, and moderating relationships. The findings reveal that when ICP is strategically integrated into decision‐making, it reduces greenwashing, whereas excessive or symbolic adoption, particularly in weak regulatory environments, amplifies it. Strong ESG governance enhances ICP's substantive application, while stringent environmental regulations reinforce its effectiveness, ensuring that ICP functions as a transformative rather than symbolic mechanism. The results also uncover heterogeneity across institutional settings, ownership structures, and industries. The study advances Institutional and Stakeholder Theory by demonstrating how internal governance mechanisms interact with external institutional pressures to shape the authenticity of corporate climate actions. Policymakers, investors, and ESG practitioners should strengthen governance and regulatory frameworks to ensure that ICP delivers measurable environmental integrity rather than reputational gains.

Understanding sustainable urban transport adoption in emerging economy: A study of Gen Z's intention to use electric ride-hailing services in Vietnam.

This research aims to examine the contextual relationships between SDG13 (Climate Action) and four other academic areas: Curriculum Development, Pedagogical Approaches, Student Engagement, and Institutional Practice Policies. It also investigates whether SDG13 awareness programs serve as practical modeling tools to encourage students to become active, eco-conscious participants and, subsequently, ecosystem advocates. Data were obtained through a scoping review process of meticulously selected articles (21) and analyzed using thematic analysis theory and social learning theory. Results showed that SDG13 awareness programmes foster environmental commitment, environmental consciousness, and create youth environmental advocates. This study also underscores the importance of climate action awareness activities, highlighting their impact on students and empowering educators, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to foster environmental responsibility and equitable access to knowledge and skills. The primary focus of future empirical studies evaluating the practical impacts of SDG-13 programmes on developing youths as agents of change should be the main focus.

ABSTRACT This study examines teaching versus learning outcomes in intercity policy knowledge exchange and its theoretical assumptions. We focus on the Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment (K-Initiative), an environmentally focused transnational municipal network (TMN) operating from 2000 to 2010. Using a combination of social network analysis and case study analysis we advance two key findings: First that cities occupying the teaching role tend to be either in the Global North or exhibit greater environmental commitment and, second, that the observed north-to-south pattern does not involve mere replication but significant adaptation by and coproduction of knowledge with Global South cities. This exhibits structural and agential power dynamics at play in intercity policy learning and illustrates adaptive and iterative learning processes that occur as knowledge exchanged between cities is actually implemented.

Job commitment of librarians is intricately linked to organizational factors. Reports reveal that job commitment of librarians in Nigeria is low. Previous studies on job commitment of librarians focused largely on the influence of motivational factors like reward system. This study examined work environment as a determinant of job commitment of librarians in federal universities in southern Nigeria. Social exchange theory (SET) was used as the theoretical framework, while survey design of the correlational type was adopted for the study. 356 librarians in 18 federal universities in southern Nigeria served as the population and a total enumeration of the population was used for the study. The data collection instrument was questionnaire and data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the social work environment of the libraries was conducive ( , while the physical work environment was barely average ( = 2.52). There was a significant relationship between work environment and job commitment of librarians ( = 0.181). Specifically, physical work environment ( = 0.338) and social work environment ( = 0.487) had significant relationships with job commitment. Based on the findings, the study advocated for improvements on the physical work environment of librarians to enhance their job commitment levels and ultimately increase job productivity.

This study explores how sustainability leadership and Green Human Resource Management (Green HRM) practices interplay to cultivate an environmentally responsible culture in organizations based in Jeddah. Through thematic analysis of participant interviews, the research identifies key leadership behaviors, such as visionary communication, role modeling, and operational integration, that align culturally grounded ethical values to drive sustainability. Green HRM practices, including green recruitment, targeted training, eco-friendly performance appraisals, and recognition systems, further reinforce these leadership efforts. The study highlights the importance of authentic alignment between leadership values and HRM policies to avoid perceptions of greenwashing and to institutionalize sustainable practices effectively. Findings emphasize that embedding sustainability within organizational culture requires a synergistic approach integrating leadership vision, HRM systems, and cultural context, fostering employee motivation and long-term environmental commitment. The implications provide valuable insights for organizations seeking to implement meaningful sustainability strategies aligned with both global goals and local values.

Purpose This paper aims to investigate how talent management (TM) initiatives in Nordic banks influence employee motivation and organizational commitment, using self-determination theory (SDT) as the analytical lens. Design/methodology/approach Based on 34 semi-structured interviews with human resources professionals, managers and specialists in Iceland and Denmark, this study applies an interpretivist qualitative approach to identify both conventional and novel motivational drivers. Findings Findings show that traditional motivators (recognition, development, autonomy) remain central, but emerging themes such as environmental, social and governance commitments and technology integration are increasingly vital. The application of SDT reveals that TM practices which support autonomy, competence and relatedness have a significant impact on engagement and retention, particularly in high-potential employees. Originality/value This study contributes to TM scholarship by integrating SDT in an under-researched empirical setting – Nordic banks – and by offering actionable insights on how motivational strategies align with inclusive and exclusive TM philosophies.

ABSTRACTThis study examines how green training and green rewards influence environmental outcomes through the mediating roles of perceived organizational support and value congruence, with green leadership serving as a moderator. Using structural equation modeling with data from 437 hotel employees, the findings are explained through three theoretical lenses: resource‐based view, which demonstrates how green training creates competitive advantages; social exchange theory, which explains reciprocal organizational–employee environmental exchanges; and social identity theory, which illustrates how green leadership enhances environmental commitment. All proposed relationships were empirically confirmed, including the effects of green training and green rewards on perceived organizational support, value congruence, environmental performance, and pro‐environmental behavior. The results revealed significant moderating effects of green leadership on the POS–environmental performance linkage, which represents a key contribution of this study. The findings offer practical recommendations for hotel managers in developing countries to implement effective environmental strategies through integrated green human resource management practices.

ABSTRACT This article analyses the Watermill Theatre’s 2023 revival of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale. Directed by Paul Hart, the actor-musician production reimagined Tolkien’s narrative to foreground ecological themes and anti-industrial critique. Attention to staging and design demonstrates how environmental commitments can be embedded in theatrical practice itself, modelling sustainable approaches that resonate beyond the stage. The production culminated in a moment that recalled Tolkien’s notion of ‘eucatastrophe’ (Flieger and Anderson 2008, 75): a sudden turn towards joy that does not erase catastrophe but interrupts it with possibility. Read ecodramaturgically, the performance shows how theatre can both represent ecological concerns and embody them materially. In the context of climate crisis and biodiversity loss, Hart’s production exemplifies how contemporary performance can renew Tolkien’s vision for the twenty-first century, offering fleeting, but vital, experiences of resilience and hope.

Sustainability leaders in Malaysian higher education navigate paradoxes embedded in institutional efforts to implement sustainability agendas. By drawing on comparative case studies of two public and two private universities, it reveals how leaders confront multi-level tensions ranging from macro-level policy ambitions to individual-level ethical dilemmas. These tensions include national policy ambitions versus limited support, organizational growth imperatives versus environmental commitments, and individual ethics versus pragmatic workload demands. Using semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and limited observation, this study investigates how these tensions are nested and cascading in nature: contradictions at one level intensify dilemmas at another. Leaders adopted dynamic strategies (e.g. symbolic gestures, temporal and spatial separation, and integrative reframing) to cope with or manage paradoxes. Notably, public and private universities differed in these tensions and the dominant logic driving responses: Public institutions leaned toward symbolic and compliance strategies due to bureaucratic constraints, while Private institutions pursued integration framed within market imperatives. The findings contribute to paradox theory by illustrating how sustainability tensions are experienced and managed across institutional levels. The study also offers practical insights into developing leadership capabilities, aligning HRM systems with sustainability goals, and fostering multi-level coherence in sustainability governance. These insights are especially pertinent for universities seeking to advance meaningful sustainability transformations amid persistent structural and ideological contradictions.

This study aims to analyze the effect of green accounting implementation and environmental performance on the profitability of automotive sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2020–2023 period. Green accounting and environmental performance are measured through the disclosure of environmental costs in annual reports and the PROPER ratings issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, respectively, while profitability is assessed using Return on Assets (ROA). The research employs a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicate that both green accounting and environmental performance have a significant negative impact on company profitability. This suggests that although sustainability practices offer strategic long-term potential, the high implementation costs remain a short-term challenge. These findings imply the need for companies and policymakers to balance environmental commitments with economic efficiency in formulating sustainability strategies.

This study investigates the impact of trade on environmental quality and sustainable development in the ASEAN region, focusing on the long-term implications of trade liberalization under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). While trade has played a central role in boosting economic growth and regional integration, concerns about its environmental consequences have intensified, particularly with rising carbon emissions, resource depletion, and ecological degradation. Using a dynamic Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) modeling approach, this study explores the relationship between trade openness, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and adjusted net savings as proxies for environmental sustainability and sustainable development. The empirical findings reveal a significant and negative long-run relationship between trade openness and both CO2 emissions and adjusted net savings. This suggests that, without robust environmental and social safeguards, increased trade activities may exacerbate environmental degradation and compromise the region’s long-term development goals. In contrast, the short-run effects appear weaker and mostly insignificant, implying that the detrimental impacts of trade develop progressively over time. These results challenge the conventional assumption that trade liberalization automatically promotes sustainable development. In the context of ASEAN, trade-driven growth may undermine environmental commitments outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to climate action and responsible consumption. The study underscores the urgent need for ASEAN policymakers to integrate trade policy with comprehensive environmental regulations to ensure that economic integration aligns with sustainability principles and intergenerational equity.

Purpose This paper reviews the application of game theory in finance, focusing on its role in modeling strategic interactions among market participants. It synthesizes classical models such as Nash equilibrium and signaling games while integrating emerging themes including behavioral finance, sustainability-linked decisions, decentralized finance (DeFi) and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agents. The study aims to highlight how game-theoretic frameworks inform financial decision-making, market design and governance and to identify conceptual gaps and future research directions. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a systematic literature review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol, complemented by bibliometric mapping using VOSviewer. It analyzes 78 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2025 across five finance domains: asset pricing, corporate finance, investment strategies, financial markets and behavioral finance. Conceptual frameworks and taxonomies are developed to categorize game-theoretic models by strategic orientation and information structure, offering a structured synthesis of theoretical advancements and practical applications. Findings Game theory enhances understanding of strategic behavior in finance, particularly under conditions of asymmetric information and market complexity. Key findings include the relevance of signaling games in initial public offerings pricing, repeated games in environmental, social and governance commitments and mechanism design in DeFi governance. The review identifies gaps in behavioral integration, empirical validation and modeling of decentralized ecosystems. It proposes future research directions involving multi-agent learning, adaptive mechanism design and sustainability-linked financial strategies. Research limitations/implications The review is limited by its focus on published literature and may exclude emerging models in unpublished or proprietary research. Empirical validation of proposed frameworks remains a future research priority. Practical implications The paper offers actionable insights for regulators, investors and policymakers by applying game-theoretic tools to systemic risk management, portfolio allocation and financial regulation in digitized markets. Originality/value This study provides a novel synthesis of game theory’s evolution in finance, introducing conceptual frameworks that integrate behavioral, technological and sustainability-linked dimensions.