Sustainable business models: corporate reasons, economic effects, social boundaries, environmental actions and organizational challenges in sustainable business practices

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe: corporate reasons for, and organizational challenges sustainable business models; the evolution economic effects, social boundaries environmental actions in practices. Design/methodology/approach This study based on insights gained from eight Norwegian companies different industries. Purposeful sampling was employed ensure that had models beyond level mere compliance, practices marketplace society. A deductive approach data collection ensured sufficient understanding relate their interviewers. interviews were subsequently transcribed analyzed systematically by research team. Findings empirical findings indicate evolutionary changes as move a continuum superficial embedded application sustainable...