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AbstractIn general, a proactive strategy entails an anticipatory approach to problems. It is also associated with taking the initiative and doing more than is strictly needed. The nature of proactivity that businesses may display with respect to the environment is considered and also its meaning in terms of strategic behaviour and technological development. A conceptual framework is developed that differentiates between types of proactive strategies. This framework is based on a study of the paint and coatings industry in Great Britain and the Netherlands and is applicable to both countries. Even though the big international paint companies play a decisive role in the development and introduction of cleaner technologies, it is argued that the small‐ and medium‐sized paint companies deserve special attention. Not only is proactive behaviour by the big companies important, but also proactive strategies by the small‐ and medium‐sized companies, even if they are limited in scope, because the latter determine at national and local levels the pace and nature of the transformation that has to take place to produce a sustainable economy. This process is crucial to ecological modernization if it is intended not only to get rid of old‐fashioned ways, but also to create new opportunities for economic upgrading and rej

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040102

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractEnvironmental sensitivity has gained much attention in business organizations; however, there is little empirical evidence on the business benefits from environment‐oriented measures. Some of the many promised benefits from environmental sensitivity are categorized and rated. The framework proposed by the Management Institute for Environment and Business is used to assess company environmental stewardship. A pre‐tested questionnaire was used to collect data from 133 business organizations known to have undertaken at least some ‘green business’ activities. The results from Pearson correlation analysis suggest that companies showing higher degrees of environmental stewardship will derive greater business benefits than organizations which aim at minimum compliance with government regulations in th

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040103

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractSustainable development is increasingly receiving attention from proactive firms. A consistent economic framework which could be used as the economic foundation of both sustainable development and firm strategies towards sustainable development is developed here. It is shown that organizational innovations play a crucial part. Sustainable development requires organizational innovations which could change the business perspective dramatically. Time seems to be a crucial factor when business decisions in accordance with sustainable development are to be made. The content and meaning of sustainable development are briefy discussed. The analysis focuses on the economic interpretation and ecological consequences; some empirical data used to evaluate the future of sustainable development are considered. A model for the economic basis of long‐term development is presente

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040104

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040105

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

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DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040106

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040107

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040108

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040109

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040110

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0964-4733    

DOI:10.1002/bse.3280040101

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY