TY - JOUR
T1 - What Is in a Business Case?
T2 - Business Cases as a Tool-in-Use for Promoting Water Management Practices in the Food Sector
AU - Pedersen, Esben Rahbek Gjerdrum
AU - Rosati, Francesco
AU - Lauesen, Linne Marie
AU - Farsang, Andrea
PY - 2017/9
Y1 - 2017/9
N2 - This paper explores the role of business cases as a tool for supporting decision-making processes regarding water management. Based on an analysis of survey and interview data from 300+ organisations within the European food sector, it is concluded that the relative emphasis on business cases and payback times influences the average level of water management engagement. However, the findings from the analysis also indicate that use of business cases are not set in stone but can be adapted and changed through ongoing dialogue and negotiations. The paper contributes to the existing academic literature by moving beyond generic discussions of the business case for corporate sustainability to exploring the concrete use of business cases as a decision-making tool for managers.
AB - This paper explores the role of business cases as a tool for supporting decision-making processes regarding water management. Based on an analysis of survey and interview data from 300+ organisations within the European food sector, it is concluded that the relative emphasis on business cases and payback times influences the average level of water management engagement. However, the findings from the analysis also indicate that use of business cases are not set in stone but can be adapted and changed through ongoing dialogue and negotiations. The paper contributes to the existing academic literature by moving beyond generic discussions of the business case for corporate sustainability to exploring the concrete use of business cases as a decision-making tool for managers.
KW - Business case
KW - Corporate sustainability
KW - Water management
KW - Tools-in-use
KW - Practice
KW - Business case
KW - Corporate sustainability
KW - Water management
KW - Tools-in-use
KW - Practice
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.055
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.055
M3 - Journal article
VL - 162
SP - 1048
EP - 1060
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
SN - 0959-6526
ER -