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Natalia joined Newcastle University London as a Senior Lecturer in International Business Strategy in September 2015. Natalia has PhD in Environmental Studies, BSc in Economics and Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. After completing her PhD in 2002, Natalia worked as Research Associate at the Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society at Cardiff University (BRASS). Prior to Newcastle, Natalia worked as a Senior Lecturer in International Business at Surrey Business School (University of Surrey, Guildford) and as a Reader/Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Development at Winchester Business School (University of Winchester).
Using bibliometric techniques, we evaluate the contribution of current academic research to the advancement of sustainable development agenda as expressed in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets . We focus on four knowledge domains highly relevant to the ethos of sustainable development, each with a distinct approach, to finding a balance between ecological and economic systems when it comes to development: “Circular Economy” (CE), “Degrowth” (DG), Green Growth” (GG), and research specifically addressing sustainable development goals that we refer to as “SDG Research” (SDGR). We evaluate two dimensions: scope – the extent to which the full range of UN Sustainable Develpment (SD) Agenda 2030 topics expressed in targets and indicators for each SDG are explored; and intensity- the quantity of research focusing on each SDG. Our analysis demonstrates that the four knowledge domains examined: CE, DG, GG and the emerging domain labelled SDGR, have made important contributions to research related with the 17 UN SDGs. However, these contributions are heterogeneous with important differences according to the SDGs. We find that academic research does not fully align with the policy agenda, identifying several gaps. The disparate coverage of SDGs priorities by academics may compromise the progress and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.
Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda. Ecological Economics 2021, 185, 107050 .
AMA StyleLuis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva. Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda. Ecological Economics. 2021; 185 ():107050.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; José Antonio Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. 2021. "Circular economy, degrowth and green growth as pathways for research on sustainable development goals: A global analysis and future agenda." Ecological Economics 185, no. : 107050.
This paper aims to explore the emergence of ‘Green Banking’ in Bangladesh, with a focus on the role of financial regulation and regulators in greening the financial sector. It also examines the contribution and involvement of banks and non-bank financial institutions in promoting green economic transition. The study is based on the review of secondary data collected from various sources, such as quarterly reports, annual reports, websites of the central bank of Bangladesh, and other commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions as well as various articles, and newspapers reports on green banking in Bangladesh. The collected data is reviewed using descriptive statistics. The research results reveal that the central bank of Bangladesh played a major role in greening the financial system of the country by implementing various green policies and regulatory measures. Although Bangladesh is still far behind the developed countries in terms of environmental performance, the country has made a remarkable progress in initiating and expanding green banking practices, infrastructure development, and accelerating green growth in recent years.
Fatema Khairunnessa; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. A Review of the Recent Developments of Green Banking in Bangladesh. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1904 .
AMA StyleFatema Khairunnessa, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva. A Review of the Recent Developments of Green Banking in Bangladesh. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):1904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFatema Khairunnessa; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva. 2021. "A Review of the Recent Developments of Green Banking in Bangladesh." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 1904.
The demand for innovative approaches applied to productive sectors is a reality present in the circular economy and open innovation is a relatively new concept that has revolutionized the literature about innovation management. Since the concept appeared in 2003, many articles have focused on its development and application. Although some studies have connected open innovation with sustainability, the relevance of this current on the global literature about open innovation is still unidentified. In this context, this paper tries to cover this gap with a bibliometric analysis focused on the evolution of the open innovation paradigm and the relevance of sustainability in this field of research. A sample of 3087 papers published between 2003 and 2019 in the Scopus database was obtained. The analysis revealed the main topics and the most prolific journals, authors, institutions, and countries, in terms of productivity, citations, and h-indexes. Besides of these contributions, keywords analysis reveals that, in recent years, sustainability and ecosystems are decisive variables in open innovation research.
Belén Payán-Sánchez; Luis Belmonte-Ureña; José Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Miguel Pérez-Valls. Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1136 .
AMA StyleBelén Payán-Sánchez, Luis Belmonte-Ureña, José Plaza-Úbeda, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva, Miguel Pérez-Valls. Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1136.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBelén Payán-Sánchez; Luis Belmonte-Ureña; José Plaza-Úbeda; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Miguel Pérez-Valls. 2021. "Open Innovation for Sustainability or Not: Literature Reviews of Global Research Trends." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1136.
As of now, circular economic production models of the circular economy (CEPMs), which include circular economy, bioeconomy, and circular bioeconomy, are among the main tools characterizing development policies in different countries. During the last five years, policies and strategies regarding CEPMs have promoted and contributed to the development of research on this topic. The evolution and most relevant aspects of the three CEPMs previously mentioned have been analyzed from a sample of 2190 scientific publications obtained from the Scopus database. Bibliometric analysis has been used to evaluate the approach of these models in agriculture and to introduce the ways in which they address the management of agricultural waste biomass (AWB). Results show that the circular economy is the most studied and prioritized model in China and most European countries, with the UK leading the way. Germany leads in topics related to the bioeconomy. The management policies and strategies of the circular bioeconomy are key to promoting research focused on AWB valorization since bioenergy and/or biofuel production continue to be a priority.
Mónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Natalia Yakovleva; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 9549 .
AMA StyleMónica Duque-Acevedo, Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña, Natalia Yakovleva, Francisco Camacho-Ferre. Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (24):9549.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMónica Duque-Acevedo; Luis Jesús Belmonte-Ureña; Natalia Yakovleva; Francisco Camacho-Ferre. 2020. "Analysis of the Circular Economic Production Models and Their Approach in Agriculture and Agricultural Waste Biomass Management." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24: 9549.
Julian D. Riano; Natalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020, 106 -117.
AMA StyleJulian D. Riano, Natalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020; ():106-117.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulian D. Riano; Natalia Yakovleva. 2020. "Corporate Social Responsibility." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 106-117.
The article examines the experience in conducting expert ethnological evaluations in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and assesses the effectiveness of this institution for protecting the rights of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North (ISPN) during the implementation of large investment projects. For the first time, per capita estimates of compensation for damage to the ISPN community per 1 km of territory and water area withdrawn out of traditional economic activity have been determined. The authors compare the size of compensation with the annual income of community members, as well as the size of payments practiced in other regions. The shortcomings of expert ethnological evaluations are shown, and directions for their improvement are proposed. The necessity of expanding the list of ecosystem services is substantiated. It is concluded that, when assessing damage in the case of deteriorated conditions for traditional economic activity, a different approach is required: assessment of impact on community resilience.
T. N. Gavrilyeva; S. I. Boyakova; N. P. Yakovleva; R. I. Bochoeva. Compensation of Damage to Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of Yakutia from Industrial Development of the Territory. Regional Research of Russia 2019, 9, 288 -294.
AMA StyleT. N. Gavrilyeva, S. I. Boyakova, N. P. Yakovleva, R. I. Bochoeva. Compensation of Damage to Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of Yakutia from Industrial Development of the Territory. Regional Research of Russia. 2019; 9 (3):288-294.
Chicago/Turabian StyleT. N. Gavrilyeva; S. I. Boyakova; N. P. Yakovleva; R. I. Bochoeva. 2019. "Compensation of Damage to Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of Yakutia from Industrial Development of the Territory." Regional Research of Russia 9, no. 3: 288-294.
Renewed global developmental priorities set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 provide a new impetus for businesses and organisations to improve sustainability practice. However, applying the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to managerial practice remains a challenge. There is a need for strategies, tools and models which would make the SDGs actionable by organisations. This book examines the advancement of management approaches towards embedding sustainability in supply chain relations from conceptual and practical aspects in both developed and emerging economies. Despite the improvements in sustainable supply chain management theory and practice, global supply chains and production networks still face mounting environmental, social and economic problems and result in negative impacts worldwide. Additionally, existing approaches in sustainable supply chain management are contested in the climate of post-global economy, where national policies and technological development may prioritise regional and national economic interests, presenting a new challenge for supply chain integration. The chapters in this book question how businesses and organisations can re-evaluate their practices and depart from a narrow view of mitigating negative social and environmental impacts towards actively contributing to sustainable development priorities in regional and organisational contexts.
Natalia Yakovleva; Regina Frei; Sudhir Rama Murthy. Editorial Introduction: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Sustainable Supply Chains in the Post-global Economy. Strategic Decision Making for Sustainable Management of Industrial Networks 2019, 1 -9.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Regina Frei, Sudhir Rama Murthy. Editorial Introduction: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Sustainable Supply Chains in the Post-global Economy. Strategic Decision Making for Sustainable Management of Industrial Networks. 2019; ():1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Regina Frei; Sudhir Rama Murthy. 2019. "Editorial Introduction: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Sustainable Supply Chains in the Post-global Economy." Strategic Decision Making for Sustainable Management of Industrial Networks , no. : 1-9.
The UK is facing tremendous challenges in tackling food waste diversion from landfill. Whilst much effort has been made to prevent food waste, there is still a lack of attention and strategic approach in dealing with resource recovery and valorisation of food waste. This paper presents a systematic framework for sustainable organic waste management and valorisation in the UK through (i) review of current policy framework; (ii) analysis of resource recovery potential from food waste at national, community and organisational levels; (iii) proposition of alternative waste management strategies; and (iv) examination of challenges and opportunities with respect to economic, environment and social dimensions of sustainability of waste management strategies. The paper explores valorisation of source-segregated food waste and mixed waste from the supermarket and households into electricity and transportation fuels, through partially and completely decentralised configurations using anaerobic digestion and gasification technologies. This study demonstrates a potential for reducing the cost of electricity and greenhouse gas emissions of one supermarket store by 12% when adopting partially decentralised food waste anaerobic digestion strategy, and full substitution of fossil fuel based electricity with net surplus renewable electricity generation through complete decentralisation of mixed waste gasification. Therefore, a more integrated, circular and advanced technological approach in waste management should be undertaken as it can lead to a wider range of socio-economic and environmental advantages to the local community, highly essential in the UK.
Kok Siew Ng; Aidong Yang; Natalia Yakovleva. Sustainable waste management through synergistic utilisation of commercial and domestic organic waste for efficient resource recovery and valorisation in the UK. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 227, 248 -262.
AMA StyleKok Siew Ng, Aidong Yang, Natalia Yakovleva. Sustainable waste management through synergistic utilisation of commercial and domestic organic waste for efficient resource recovery and valorisation in the UK. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 227 ():248-262.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKok Siew Ng; Aidong Yang; Natalia Yakovleva. 2019. "Sustainable waste management through synergistic utilisation of commercial and domestic organic waste for efficient resource recovery and valorisation in the UK." Journal of Cleaner Production 227, no. : 248-262.
Julian D. Riano; Natalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2019, 1 -12.
AMA StyleJulian D. Riano, Natalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2019; ():1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulian D. Riano; Natalia Yakovleva. 2019. "Corporate Social Responsibility." Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals , no. : 1-12.
Natalia Yakovleva; Diego Vazquez-Brust. Multinational mining enterprises and artisanal small-scale miners: From confrontation to cooperation. Journal of World Business 2018, 53, 52 -62.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Diego Vazquez-Brust. Multinational mining enterprises and artisanal small-scale miners: From confrontation to cooperation. Journal of World Business. 2018; 53 (1):52-62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Diego Vazquez-Brust. 2018. "Multinational mining enterprises and artisanal small-scale miners: From confrontation to cooperation." Journal of World Business 53, no. 1: 52-62.
Natalia Yakovleva; Juha Kotilainen; Maija Toivakka. Reflections on the opportunities for mining companies to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in sub – Saharan Africa. The Extractive Industries and Society 2017, 4, 426 -433.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Juha Kotilainen, Maija Toivakka. Reflections on the opportunities for mining companies to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in sub – Saharan Africa. The Extractive Industries and Society. 2017; 4 (3):426-433.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Juha Kotilainen; Maija Toivakka. 2017. "Reflections on the opportunities for mining companies to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in sub – Saharan Africa." The Extractive Industries and Society 4, no. 3: 426-433.
Natalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries 2017, 1 .
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries. 2017; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva. 2017. "Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries." Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Industries , no. : 1.
Successful delivery of the United Nations sustainable development goals and implementation of the Paris Agreement requires technologies that utilize a wide range of minerals in vast quantities. Metal recycling and technological change will contribute to sustaining supply, but mining must continue and grow for the foreseeable future to ensure that such minerals remain available to industry. New links are needed between existing institutional frameworks to oversee responsible sourcing of minerals, trajectories for mineral exploration, environmental practices, and consumer awareness of the effects of consumption. Here we present, through analysis of a comprehensive set of data and demand forecasts, an interdisciplinary perspective on how best to ensure ecologically viable continuity of global mineral supply over the coming decades.
Saleem Ali; Damien Giurco; Nicholas Arndt; Edmund Nickless; Graham Brown; Alecos Demetriades; Raymond Durrheim; Maria Amélia Enriquez; Judith Kinnaird; Anna Littleboy; Lawrence D. Meinert; Roland Oberhänsli; Janet Salem; Richard Schodde; Gabi Schneider; Olivier Vidal; Natalia Yakovleva. Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance. Nature 2017, 543, 367 -372.
AMA StyleSaleem Ali, Damien Giurco, Nicholas Arndt, Edmund Nickless, Graham Brown, Alecos Demetriades, Raymond Durrheim, Maria Amélia Enriquez, Judith Kinnaird, Anna Littleboy, Lawrence D. Meinert, Roland Oberhänsli, Janet Salem, Richard Schodde, Gabi Schneider, Olivier Vidal, Natalia Yakovleva. Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance. Nature. 2017; 543 (7645):367-372.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSaleem Ali; Damien Giurco; Nicholas Arndt; Edmund Nickless; Graham Brown; Alecos Demetriades; Raymond Durrheim; Maria Amélia Enriquez; Judith Kinnaird; Anna Littleboy; Lawrence D. Meinert; Roland Oberhänsli; Janet Salem; Richard Schodde; Gabi Schneider; Olivier Vidal; Natalia Yakovleva. 2017. "Mineral supply for sustainable development requires resource governance." Nature 543, no. 7645: 367-372.
Diego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Jorge Arevalo; Shelley Mitchell. UNDERSTANDING CHANGE AGENTS’ AND REFORM ACCELERATORS’ ROLES. Handbook of Sustainability in Management Education 2017, 331 -336.
AMA StyleDiego Vazquez-Brust, Natalia Yakovleva, Jorge Arevalo, Shelley Mitchell. UNDERSTANDING CHANGE AGENTS’ AND REFORM ACCELERATORS’ ROLES. Handbook of Sustainability in Management Education. 2017; ():331-336.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Vazquez-Brust; Natalia Yakovleva; Jorge Arevalo; Shelley Mitchell. 2017. "UNDERSTANDING CHANGE AGENTS’ AND REFORM ACCELERATORS’ ROLES." Handbook of Sustainability in Management Education , no. : 331-336.
This chapter examines interaction of indigenous peoples with hydrocarbon development projects in the Arctic. It draws evidence from two cases of large infrastructure projects in East Siberia: the Pacific Ocean oil pipeline in Russia and the Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline in Canada. Successful outcomes of negotiations with hydrocarbon projects over indigenous peoples’ interests depends on the degree of recognition of their rights over land and natural resources and their right to self-determination. Across the cases, the discussion about indigenous interests include concerns about environmental impacts, route planning, impact on economies and trades of indigenous communities, use of natural resources, employment and benefits for community development. The cases reviewed are set in different economic, institutional, and legal environments; nonetheless the concerns of indigenous communities over pipeline developments are remarkably similar. Finally, and most importantly, the approach to indigenous peoples’ matters adopted by commercial developers is very important in these projects, ranging from one that listens to the views and considers them in project planning to the one that shuns the concerns and excludes indigenous communities from decision-making and important planning discussions.
Natalia Yakovleva; Richard Grover; James Gustave Speth. Crossing the Land of Indigenous People in the Arctic: Comparison of Russian and North American Experiences of Economic Growth and Human Rights in Energy and Infrastructure Projects. Diplomacy on Ice 2015, 198 -212.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Richard Grover, James Gustave Speth. Crossing the Land of Indigenous People in the Arctic: Comparison of Russian and North American Experiences of Economic Growth and Human Rights in Energy and Infrastructure Projects. Diplomacy on Ice. 2015; ():198-212.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Richard Grover; James Gustave Speth. 2015. "Crossing the Land of Indigenous People in the Arctic: Comparison of Russian and North American Experiences of Economic Growth and Human Rights in Energy and Infrastructure Projects." Diplomacy on Ice , no. : 198-212.
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector employs as many as four million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 200,000 people in Ghana alone are engaged in mining diamonds and gold at small-scale level. ASM is an important economic sector and income generating activity for rural and urban populations. However, the sector is also associated with adverse impacts on the natural environment, irresponsible mining techniques, social and health problems, dangerous working conditions, gender discrimination, conflicts between illegal ASM operators and large-scale mining companies, child labor and criminal element. Various international organizations have implemented a series of initiatives with an aim to address institutional, technological and environmental problems of the ASM sector in Ghana. Based on the analysis of documents and semi-structured interviews, the paper uses institutional analysis and collective action as conceptual frameworks to examine the success of such cross-border initiatives and it impact on the governance of the ASM sector in Ghana. The paper also discusses how other initiatives, involving local actors, are developing in Ghana.
Natalia Yakovleva; Diego A. Vazquez-Brust. Multi-stakeholder International Governance Initiatives: Addressing the Challenges of ASM Sector in Ghana. Collaboration for Sustainability and Innovation: A Role For Sustainability Driven by the Global South? 2013, 127 -148.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Diego A. Vazquez-Brust. Multi-stakeholder International Governance Initiatives: Addressing the Challenges of ASM Sector in Ghana. Collaboration for Sustainability and Innovation: A Role For Sustainability Driven by the Global South?. 2013; ():127-148.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Diego A. Vazquez-Brust. 2013. "Multi-stakeholder International Governance Initiatives: Addressing the Challenges of ASM Sector in Ghana." Collaboration for Sustainability and Innovation: A Role For Sustainability Driven by the Global South? , no. : 127-148.
Development of effective participatory mechanisms within infrastructure planning governance has been dependent on how far the outputs of participatory processes have an impact upon strategic policy priorities. However, neoliberal modes of governance are characterised by ‘recentralisation’ within arms-length regulatory bodies and private corporations. Tensions between participatory governance and recentralisation are exemplified by the relationship between energy privatisation and energy infrastructure planning. With this study we examine these tensions using a case study of a critical infrastructure project in the UK, the South Wales Gas Pipeline. Findings confirm arguments in the literature that siting conflicts often centre on policy issues as much as local concerns. The study reveals that the neoliberal recentralisation of some governance functions exacerbates such conflicts. We argue that, although new efforts to secure effective participation in neoliberal regimes are necessary, they will face obstacles in the form of risk-based governance structures, as exemplified by the privatised energy sector.
Christopher Groves; Max Munday; Natalia Yakovleva. Fighting the Pipe: Neoliberal Governance and Barriers to Effective Community Participation in Energy Infrastructure Planning. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 2013, 31, 340 -356.
AMA StyleChristopher Groves, Max Munday, Natalia Yakovleva. Fighting the Pipe: Neoliberal Governance and Barriers to Effective Community Participation in Energy Infrastructure Planning. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 2013; 31 (2):340-356.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChristopher Groves; Max Munday; Natalia Yakovleva. 2013. "Fighting the Pipe: Neoliberal Governance and Barriers to Effective Community Participation in Energy Infrastructure Planning." Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 31, no. 2: 340-356.
Since the liberalisation of its investment regime in the 1990s, Argentina has seen a rise in foreign direct investment into large-scale exploration and exploitation of mineral resources. However, many social groups (local communities, grassroots movement and the church) often strongly oppose new mining projects on the grounds of environmental, ethical and economic concerns. In a situation marked by widespread conflict, mining companies continue operating and develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives which are often promoted as a means of contributing to the sustainability and development of the nation. The paper develops a framework to highlight how the principles of stakeholder theory could be used as conceptual and practical guidance for conflict-resolution oriented CSR policies. The framework is further used to analyse two case studies of conflictive mining projects in Argentina. The paper explores how key stakeholders perceive contribution of CSR to welfare and the socio-economic development of mining communities and sustainable development of the nation. It demonstrates that institutional and social stakeholder networks often strongly oppose the idea of voluntary self-regulation implied by CSR in situations characterised by weak governance. Even though the CSR of companies could be improved in areas of corporate communication, transparency, stakeholder engagement and dialogue, it is not seen as a panacea for the social conflicts in the sector. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd
Diana Mutti; Natalia Yakovleva; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Martín H. Di Marco. Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Perspectives from stakeholder groups in Argentina. Resources Policy 2012, 37, 212 -222.
AMA StyleDiana Mutti, Natalia Yakovleva, Diego Vazquez-Brust, Martín H. Di Marco. Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Perspectives from stakeholder groups in Argentina. Resources Policy. 2012; 37 (2):212-222.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiana Mutti; Natalia Yakovleva; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Martín H. Di Marco. 2012. "Corporate social responsibility in the mining industry: Perspectives from stakeholder groups in Argentina." Resources Policy 37, no. 2: 212-222.
Long-term organisational viability and competitiveness should not be evaluated solely in terms of financial measures. Investors, policy makers and other stakeholders increasingly seek to evaluate performance with respect to sustainability – the environmental, social and economic performance of an organisation. But measuring and improving the sustainability performance of supply chains is challenging. Using one of the world's most critical supply chains, the food supply chain, we introduce and apply a multi-stage procedure to help analytically evaluate supply chains’ sustainability performance. The method involves development of sustainability indicators, data collection, data transformation using rescaling and determining of importance ratings using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The proposed methodology demonstrates how quantitative statistical data can be combined with expert opinion to construct an overall index of sustainability. Stakeholders can use the index to evaluate and guide sustainability performance of supply chains. Strengths and opportunities, as well as limitations of the methodology are discussed, and sensitivity analysis is performed.
Natalia Yakovleva; Joseph Sarkis; Thomas Sloan. Sustainable benchmarking of supply chains: the case of the food industry. International Journal of Production Research 2012, 50, 1297 -1317.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva, Joseph Sarkis, Thomas Sloan. Sustainable benchmarking of supply chains: the case of the food industry. International Journal of Production Research. 2012; 50 (5):1297-1317.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva; Joseph Sarkis; Thomas Sloan. 2012. "Sustainable benchmarking of supply chains: the case of the food industry." International Journal of Production Research 50, no. 5: 1297-1317.
Traditional economic activities, lifestyles and customs of many indigenous peoples in the Russian North, such as reindeer herding, hunting and fishing, are closely linked to quality of the natural environment. These traditional activities that constitute the core of indigenous cultures are impacted by extractive sector activities conducted in and around traditional territories of indigenous peoples. This paper examines implications of an oil pipeline development in Eastern Siberia on the Evenki community in the Aldan district of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It examines community concerns about potential environmental damage and impacts on traditional livelihood. The paper analyses the interaction of indigenous communities with the pipeline project through interrogation of elements such as impact assessment, consultation, compensation, benefits, communication and public activism. The paper discusses how state policy and industry’s approach towards land rights and public participation affects the position of indigenous peoples and discusses barriers for their effective engagement. The analysis shows a number of policy failures in the protection of traditional natural resource use of indigenous peoples and provision of benefits with regards to the extractive sector that leave indigenous peoples marginalised in the process of development. There is a need to involve indigenous peoples on the basis of dialogue and partnership, improve regulation and shift industry’s approach towards consideration and engagement.
Natalia Yakovleva. Oil pipeline construction in Eastern Siberia: Implications for indigenous people. Geoforum 2011, 42, 708 -719.
AMA StyleNatalia Yakovleva. Oil pipeline construction in Eastern Siberia: Implications for indigenous people. Geoforum. 2011; 42 (6):708-719.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatalia Yakovleva. 2011. "Oil pipeline construction in Eastern Siberia: Implications for indigenous people." Geoforum 42, no. 6: 708-719.