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Colorado College
Publication Date
Fall 2022
Abstract
SMEs are a significant portion of global corporations and, while individually might not compare to larger corporations in total emissions, holistically have significant impact. Therefore, understanding how a company's inherent values influence its ability to be sustainable is necessary to help inform the field. Thus, the project was focused on the influence of social, environmental, and economic values on the sustainability of a company. The study compared founder and company profiles generated from an interview with the founder and triangulated through secondary sources. The study found that the inherent values of Veganism, Ethical Drive, and Ecological Consciousness influenced mainly the environmental and economic aspects of the company to be more sustainable. Further, the inherent values were found to influence environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The translation of value to practice will help to contribute to both scholars and practitioners in their efforts to create sustainability in the private sector.
Disciplines
Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics | Civic and Community Engagement | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | European Languages and Societies | Sustainability
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Charlie, "The Influence of a Company's Inherent Values on its Sustainability: Case Study of Portuguese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" (2022). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3515.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3515
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Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons, European Languages and Societies Commons, Sustainability Commons
Program Name
Portugal: Sustainability and Environmental Justice