Developing a framework for corporate environmental sustainability strategies for the Namibian industries

The significance of environmental sustainability has emerged increasingly in the 21st Century. The aim of this study was to develop a framework for corporate environmental sustainability strategies for the Namibian industries through the identification of the adopted environmental sustainability strategies and challenges encountered in implementing environmental sustainability programmes by the selected industries. This study applied a qualitative research apvroach using a case study from 21 corporate industries by applying a purposive sampling method. The study used thematic analysis to analyse the data and descriptive analysis to interpret differences in the results. The findings of this study presented environmental sustainability measures to be adopted through strategies of awareness and education, product development, design and infrastructure, financial, supply chain, resource efficiency and technology. The challenges found to affect environmental sustainability adoption consisted of financial, technological, capacity, legislation and guidelines, increasing complexity, long-term business strategy and security. The proposed framework consists of five classification themes; strategic planning and development, corporate materiality assessment, strategy description, support structures and systems, including implementation tools. For future research related studies in other geographical regions and industries shall complement the understanding of the environmental sustainability concept as well as studies quantifying the economic beneficiation of corporate sustainability adoption. The study suggests the need to financially invest in corporate environmental sustainability promotion and improving 011 corporate responsibility requirements with regards to environmental sustainability adoption at country level

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Namibia

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Mwatukange, Hanna

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Tsvere, Maria

• Namibian industries
• Environmental sustainability programmes
• Namibia
• University of Namibia

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11070/4074

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/4074