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Title Sustainability-Related Strategic Evaluation of Business Models
ID_Doc 34310
Authors Höse, K; Suss, A; Götze, U
Title Sustainability-Related Strategic Evaluation of Business Models
Year 2022
Published Sustainability, 14, 12
DOI 10.3390/su14127285
Abstract Recent developments, such as climate change, demographic change and resource scarcity, have forced companies to turn towards more sustainable resources, processes and products. Thus, their business models should be developed in a way that meets social, ecological and economic challenges. A vital part of this development process is the evaluation of business models against the background of sustainability targets during different phases of this process. This paper addresses the, thus far, largely neglected sustainability-related strategic evaluation in the earlier phases of business model development. Based on a sustainability-related canvas approach and concepts from strategic management theory, it suggests a method for sustainability-related strategic evaluation of business models as well as business model ideas and options. Therefore, a procedure for evaluation is presented and five main criteria are developed that should be taken into account: eligibility to create stakeholder's benefit, market attractiveness, heterogeneity/singularity, permanence and eligibility to generate sustainability-oriented value.
Author Keywords business model evaluation; sustainability; strategic management sustainable business models
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000816809000001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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