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Scaling Sustainability Value in Sustainability Purpose Organizations: A Non-Profit and Business Comparison

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  • Alex Lyakhov

    (University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA)

  • Travis Gliedt

    (University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA)

  • Nathan Jackson

    (University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA)

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While sustainability purpose organizations attempt to create environmental, social and economic value for society as a core operating objective, two questions remain; one, how do these organizations increase their sustainability impacts, and two, does this method differ by organization type? The purpose of this research is to examine the process of organizational expansion and the extent to which there is a ceiling with respect to the scale and scope of influence that an environmental organization can have on transitioning society towards a greener future. This study compares the process of value creation in four different sustainability purpose organizations in Oklahoma: two non-profit environmental service organizations and two for-profit green energy businesses. Semi-structured interviews conducted with the leaders of these organizations identified differences between non-profit and for-profit sustainability purpose organizations.

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  • Alex Lyakhov & Travis Gliedt & Nathan Jackson, 2016. "Scaling Sustainability Value in Sustainability Purpose Organizations: A Non-Profit and Business Comparison," International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility (IJSECSR), IGI Global, vol. 1(1), pages 17-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsecsr:v:1:y:2016:i:1:p:17-31
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    1. Carfì, David & Donato, Alessia & Schilirò, Daniele, 2018. "Sustainability of global feeding.Coopetitive interaction among vegan and non-vegan food firms," MPRA Paper 88400, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Carfì, David & Donato, Alessia & Schilirò, Daniele, 2018. "An environmentally sustainable global economy. A coopetitive model," MPRA Paper 86718, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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