Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic

The paper addresses perception and interpretation of sustainability among the largest corporations established in the Czech Republic. Despite the fact that the amount of literature on sustainability is substantial, there is lack of empirical investigation into understanding sustainability among corp...

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Main Authors: Petr Petera, Jaroslav Wagner, Kateřina Knorová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mendel University Press 2016-01-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
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Online Access:https://acta.mendelu.cz/64/3/1053/
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spelling doaj-fc2644ed19f84041bf05da87369b9f772020-11-24T21:23:17ZengMendel University PressActa Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis1211-85162464-83102016-01-016431053106510.11118/actaun201664031053Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech RepublicPetr Petera0Jaroslav Wagner1Kateřina Knorová2Department of Management Accounting, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, University of Economics, Prague, nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3, Czech RepublicDepartment of Management Accounting, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, University of Economics, Prague, nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3, Czech RepublicDepartment of Management Accounting, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, University of Economics, Prague, nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3, Czech RepublicThe paper addresses perception and interpretation of sustainability among the largest corporations established in the Czech Republic. Despite the fact that the amount of literature on sustainability is substantial, there is lack of empirical investigation into understanding sustainability among corporations established in the Czech Republic. We used qualitative methodology (semi-structured interviews) to investigate how the largest corporations established in the Czech Republic understand and deal with sustainability-related issues. Key sustainability-related themes are identified and discussed in the paper. On the basis of comparison of our results with the prior literature it is possible to sum up that our findings are mostly in accordance with previous research. Majority of our respondents perceive sustainability as containing economic, environmental and social dimension and their sustainability-related initiatives are both internally and externally oriented. Reporting on sustainability is relatively new topic for respondents, but its importance is growing. The key future challenges include better integration of sustainability-related initiatives into the core business activities, implementation of sustainability accounting and standardization of sustainability reporting (probably on the basis of the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines).https://acta.mendelu.cz/64/3/1053/understanding sustainabilitysustainability-related initiativesmotives for dealing with sustainabilityreporting on sustainabilityreporting standardsGlobal Reporting Initiative
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Kateřina Knorová
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Jaroslav Wagner
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Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
understanding sustainability
sustainability-related initiatives
motives for dealing with sustainability
reporting on sustainability
reporting standards
Global Reporting Initiative
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Jaroslav Wagner
Kateřina Knorová
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title Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
title_short Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
title_full Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
title_fullStr Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
title_full_unstemmed Perception and Interpretation of Sustainability Among the Largest Corporations Established in the Czech Republic
title_sort perception and interpretation of sustainability among the largest corporations established in the czech republic
publisher Mendel University Press
series Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
issn 1211-8516
2464-8310
publishDate 2016-01-01
description The paper addresses perception and interpretation of sustainability among the largest corporations established in the Czech Republic. Despite the fact that the amount of literature on sustainability is substantial, there is lack of empirical investigation into understanding sustainability among corporations established in the Czech Republic. We used qualitative methodology (semi-structured interviews) to investigate how the largest corporations established in the Czech Republic understand and deal with sustainability-related issues. Key sustainability-related themes are identified and discussed in the paper. On the basis of comparison of our results with the prior literature it is possible to sum up that our findings are mostly in accordance with previous research. Majority of our respondents perceive sustainability as containing economic, environmental and social dimension and their sustainability-related initiatives are both internally and externally oriented. Reporting on sustainability is relatively new topic for respondents, but its importance is growing. The key future challenges include better integration of sustainability-related initiatives into the core business activities, implementation of sustainability accounting and standardization of sustainability reporting (probably on the basis of the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines).
topic understanding sustainability
sustainability-related initiatives
motives for dealing with sustainability
reporting on sustainability
reporting standards
Global Reporting Initiative
url https://acta.mendelu.cz/64/3/1053/
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