Developing a framework for corporate environmental sustainability strategies for the Namibian industries
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2022
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University of Namibia
Abstract
The significance of environmental sustainability has emerged increasingly in the 21st Century. The
aim of this study was to develop a framework for corporate environmental sustainability strategies
for the Namibian industries through the identification of the adopted environmental sustainability
strategies and challenges encountered in implementing environmental sustainability programmes by
the selected industries. This study applied a qualitative research apvroach using a case study from
21 corporate industries by applying a purposive sampling method. The study used thematic analysis
to analyse the data and descriptive analysis to interpret differences in the results. The findings of
this study presented environmental sustainability measures to be adopted through strategies of
awareness and education, product development, design and infrastructure, financial, supply chain,
resource efficiency and technology. The challenges found to affect environmental sustainability
adoption consisted of financial, technological, capacity, legislation and guidelines, increasing
complexity, long-term business strategy and security. The proposed framework consists of five
classification themes; strategic planning and development, corporate materiality assessment,
strategy description, support structures and systems, including implementation tools. For future
research related studies in other geographical regions and industries shall complement the
understanding of the environmental sustainability concept as well as studies quantifying the
economic beneficiation of corporate sustainability adoption. The study suggests the need to
financially invest in corporate environmental sustainability promotion and improving 011 corporate
responsibility requirements with regards to environmental sustainability adoption at country level
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration Management Strategy
Keywords
Namibian industries, Environmental sustainability programmes, Namibia, University of Namibia