An appraisal of Sustainable Grazing Systems: the program, the triple bottom line impacts and the sustainability of grazing systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. K. Mason ◽  
G. M. Lodge ◽  
C. J. Allan ◽  
M. H. Andrew ◽  
T. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Grazing System ◽  
Grazing Systems ◽  
Sustainable Grazing ◽  
Harvest Year ◽  
The Impact

The Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) Program operated across the high rainfall zone (HRZ, annual rainfall >600 mm/year) of southern Australia from July 1996 to June 2001. An additional year (the harvest year) was added, to provide time for focussed analysis and product development. A survey of livestock producers across the HRZ confirmed achievement of the goal that at least 2000 producers adopted (and a further 5000 were trialing) more profitable and sustainable grazing systems as a result of the program.SGS was established to address declining pasture productivity and emerging environmental problems in the grazing systems of the HRZ, and though initially focussed on the twin goals of profitability and sustainability, the program evolved to formally include social issues and the full 'triple bottom line' approach. Within SGS, success was defined as the extent to which the program was able to assist the grazing industries build financial, social and environmental capital.The suite of papers in this Special Edition provides a comprehensive account of the research and extension 'results' from the SGS Program. Rather than summarising those results, this paper reviews and reflects on the triple bottom line outcomes; the contribution of SGS to the elements of a sustainable grazing system; the impact of grazing method on production and sustainability; and the outcomes from the harvest year. The final section examines the SGS structures and processes that most contributed to the success of the program and advances some suggestions for improvements to future R,D&E programs.

Evaluation of the impact of SGS on livestock producers and their practices

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 1031 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Allan ◽  
W. K. Mason ◽  
I. J. Reeve ◽  
S. Hooper
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Red Meat ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Pasture Management ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Grazing Systems ◽  
Sustainable Grazing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Improved Pasture

The Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) Program has assisted producers in the high rainfall zone (HRZ, annual rainfall >600 mm/year) of southern Australia, by developing and delivering more productive and sustainable grazing systems. It was evaluated by 2 external surveys — a benchmarking survey in 1994 before the start of SGS, and a follow-up survey of producers in 2001. The 2001 survey showed that SGS had assisted red meat and wool producers in southern Australia make significant and beneficial changes to their grazing systems. Substantial changes in grazing practices occurred between 1994 and 2001 in the HRZ. These changes included an increase in the number of producers who rotationally graze (25%), as well as those undertaking practices aimed at improved pasture management. Participants in SGS were more likely to have made changes to their grazing systems than non-participants. There were no overt differences between regions in producer demographics, or changes made to management practices. The survey confirmed SGS had achieved its goal. Sixty percent of producers in the target regions were aware of SGS (out of a total of 23 689 producers); 42% (9839) had some involvement with SGS and/or received the SGS magazine 'Prograzier'; while 26% (6141) actively participated in SGS through undertaking a PROGRAZE course, and/or by attending regional SGS activities. Of the estimated 9839 producers who participated in the program, up to 8000 made beneficial changes to enhance the productivity and sustainability of their grazing operations. Active participants (6141) attributed many of these benefits to their involvement in SGS.

The Sustainable Grazing Systems Program: new solutions for livestock producers

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 663 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. K. Mason ◽  
K. Lamb ◽  
B. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Program Goal ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Grazing Systems ◽  
Sustainable Grazing ◽  
Environmental Capital ◽  
Training And Support

The Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) Program was established in 1996 to address the issues of declining pasture productivity and sustainability in the high rainfall zone (>600 mm/year) of southern Australia. The program goal was that 'by June 2001, at least 2000 producers in the high rainfall zone will have adopted changes to their grazing systems that can be shown to be at least 10% more profitable, and more sustainable, than those used prior to participating in SGS. A further 5000 producers will have trialed at least part of the recommended changes'. There were 4 interacting activities within SGS, collectively focused on delivering this goal. These were: (i)�a National Experiment to develop the principles and quantify the relationships; (ii) a regional producer network to determine and deliver on local producer priorities; (iii) training and skills development courses; and (iv) integration and management to ensure the goal was met in an efficient and effective manner. Producer input and ownership were considered essential and were built in at all levels of program activity and management. Independent surveys confirmed that SGS assisted large numbers of producers to make substantial change in farm practices. SGS met its goal by developing and delivering knowledge about more profitable and sustainable grazing systems to a network of almost 10 000 livestock producers across southern Australia. Critical elements of SGS included research, skills training and support for producer groups, on-farm trials and demonstrations, and farm-walks for producers to share information and experiences. A 'triple bottom line' approach was adopted to assess and report on the impacts of the program on the financial, social and environmental capital of the grazing industries in the high rainfall zone. In keeping with the triple bottom line approach, this special edition contains papers that report on biophysical, economic, environmental and social aspects of the program.

scholarly journals Complexity and the triple bottom line: an information-processing perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1142-1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Wiengarten ◽  
Muhammad Usman Ahmed ◽  
Annachiara Longoni ◽  
Mark Pagell ◽  
Brian Fynes
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of complexity on the triple bottom line by applying information-processing theory. Specifically, the paper assesses the impact of internal manufacturing complexity on environmental, social, and financial performance. Furthermore, the paper assesses the moderating role of connectivity and shared schema in reducing the potential negative impact of complexity on performance. Design/methodology/approach Multi-country survey data collected through the Global Manufacturing Research Group were utilized to test the hypotheses. The authors used structural equation modeling to test the measurement and initial structural model. Furthermore, to test the proposed moderating hypotheses, the authors applied the latent moderated structural equations approach. Findings The results indicate that while complexity has a negative impact on environmental and social performance, it does not significantly affect financial performance. Furthermore, this negative impact can be reduced, to some extent, through connectivity; however, shared schema does not significantly impact on the complexity-performance relationship. Originality/value This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of complexity on sustainability. Furthermore, it provides managerial applications as it proposes specific tools to deal with the potential negative influences of complexity.

The impact of environmental and social practices on the triple bottom line

2018 ◽  
pp. 141-165
Author(s):  
Cristina Gimenez ◽  
Vicenta Sierra ◽  
Cristina Sancha ◽  
Joan Rodón ◽  
Stefan Markovic
Keyword(s):  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on brand loyalty in the process of globalization

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 04017
Author(s):  
Margareta Nadanyiova ◽  
Lubica Gajanova
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

In the process of globalization, the topic of sustainable development is among the most up-to-date and discussed issues. Companies applying the principles of social responsibility are focused not only on profit, but above all on sustainable growth and development. And just the triple bottom line concept represents a tool that enables CSR put into practice and points out that economic interests may not be in conflict with social and environmental issues. The aim of this article includes providing a literature review on the issue from the perspective of several foreign and domestic authors. By using methods of description, comparison, deduction, induction, it discusses the essence of corporate social responsibility, the concept of triple bottom line and also analyses its practical use in the case of the particular company. The secondary data for the analysis were obtained from annual company reports, statistical tables and published professional publications. In order to determine the impact of corporate social responsibility on brand loyalty in the process of globalization, a questionnaire survey was conducted among Slovak consumers. General scientific methods were applied for the processing of the data, as well as mathematical methods to evaluate the data collated from the results of the questionnaire survey. Based on this, benefits of using CSR principles are highlighted, that includes, in particular, building customer relationships, increasing the brand value and gaining brand loyalty. Finally, proposals are put forward for the effective implementation of corporate social responsibility principles in the process of globalization.

Airbnb – exploring triple bottom line impacts on community

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney W. Caldicott ◽  
Tania von der Heidt ◽  
Pascal Scherrer ◽  
Sabine Muschter ◽  
Antonia Canosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Time Planning

Purpose This paper aims to purposely place community and its stakeholders at the forefront of an investigation of positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts of the sharing economy in the specific context of Airbnb by drawing upon the triple bottom line (TBL) framework of sustainability. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative enquiry through a “scoping approach” with the search of relevant electronic databases identified a range of conceptual and empirical studies in the period from 2008 to 2018 informing a profile focussed on the triple bottom line impacts. Findings The criteria limited search yielded 23 focal articles, which investigated or discussed Airbnb impacts on local communities. Analysis of these articles informed a three-pillar tabulation of positive and negative impacts, which are presented against four key stakeholder groupings. Research limitations/implications The study is exploratory, and further research, especially confirmatory research, is recommended. Practical implications The study’s value extends to praxis. Guided by findings, real-time planning and policy-making are already underway within the authors’ community. Additionally, an extension project, as requested by the community, is now investigating direct traditional accommodation provider impacts. Social implications Understanding of the social issues concerning Airbnb and indeed, the wider sharing economy, is broadened through identified need for further social impact research. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies to apply a “scoping approach” to holistically illuminate the positive and negative impacts of Airbnb at the micro-level in each of the three domains of sustainability. The research methodology is shown to be effective, with positive community impact, and will easily adapt to other destinations grappling with policy decisions.

scholarly journals A triple bottom line approach to optimising odour removal from a residential water supply

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Callingham ◽  
Daniel Ooi ◽  
Linhua Fan ◽  
Felicity Roddick
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Coagulation Process ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Feedwater to Euroa Water Treatment Plant contains increasingly high levels of natural organic matter (NOM) which were determined to cause its strong earthy odour. A multidisciplinary approach was used to evaluate the coagulation process to better remove the taste and odour (T&O) causing organics from water supplied to the local towns. Such high levels of NOM require elevated doses of coagulant for removal, accounting for approximately 60% of the chemical costs. A need arose to reduce these operational costs. However, community expectations regarding T&O, and social and environmental impacts, are not typically considered in this process. The local water corporation, Goulburn Valley Water, undertook a case study involving a comparison of three coagulants to optimise the chemical coagulation process from a multidisciplinary (triple bottom line, TBL) perspective. The financial assessment incorporated operational costs and potential infrastructure requirements. The social assessment investigated the overall impacts on staff operating the water treatment plant and their broader community involvement. The environmental assessment focused on the impact on downstream infrastructure from changes in sludge volumes and wastewater quality, and third-party greenhouse gas emissions from chemical deliveries. From a TBL viewpoint, aluminium chlorohydrate was the most beneficial option.

The Sustainable Grazing Systems National Experiment. 1. Introduction and methods

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 695 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Andrew ◽  
G. M. Lodge
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Single Experiment ◽  
Data Set ◽  
North West ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Grazing Systems ◽  
Sustainable Grazing

This paper outlines the development and design of the Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) National Experiment from the initial call for expressions of interest, through several workshop processes to the final selection and implementation of its 6 component sites, and the general methodology used at each. Sites were located in Western Australia, western Victoria, north-east Victoria, and on the Central Tablelands, North West Slopes, and the eastern Riverina of New South Wales. Sites in Western Australia, north-east Victoria, the North West Slopes, and the eastern Riverina also had subsites. Methods for the sites and subsites (data collection for pastures, livestock, weather, soils and site characterisation) are presented to provide a central reference, and to save duplication in subsequent papers. Descriptions are provided of the location, average annual rainfall, major pasture, soil and stock types, design and number of treatments, and initial soil levels (0–10 cm) of phosphorus, electrical conductivity, and pH for sites and subsites. Also outlined is the major focus of the research undertaken at each site. While sites studied regionally relevant issues, they operated under a common protocol for data collection with a minimum data set being specified for each of 5 unifying themes: pastures, animal production, water, nutrients, and biodiversity. Economic analyses were also undertaken at the macro- and micro-level, and a procedural tool developed for appraising the on- and off-farm impacts of different systems. To give effect to the themes, common database and modelling tools were developed specifically for the national experiment, so that collectively sites comprised a single experiment.

scholarly journals The Impact of CSR on Corporate Value of Restaurant Businesses Using Triple Bottom Line Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2131
Author(s):  
Jimin Shim ◽  
Joonho Moon ◽  
Won Seok Lee ◽  
Namho Chung
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Line Theory ◽  
Restaurant Firms ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The main goal of this study was to investigate the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the value of restaurant firms by employing triple bottom line theory, a framework for a business model of sustainable development focusing on profit, environment, and people rather than just maximizing profit. Even though triple bottom line has been a common theoretical foundation in the CSR area, there is sparse literature on the theory in the context of CSR in the restaurant domain. Data regarding CSR dimensions and market-to-book value from 32 publicly traded restaurant firms in the US stock market for the period 1999–2012 were gathered, and panel data analysis methods of ordinary least square, one-way fixed effect, and time series feasible generalized least square were employed. The results revealed that economic CSR enhanced restaurant value, whereas environmental CSR diminished the value. The theoretical contribution of this study is that it will broaden the scope of triple bottom line theory. The results of the study will help restaurant administrators determine CSR policy.

scholarly journals The Impact of HR Analytics Building Blocks’ On Organizational Triple Bottom Line: A Conceptual Paper

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-62
Keyword(s):  
Middle Managers ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
The Impact

Although the importance of HR Analytics in literature and practice is elevating however the paradox still exists. The articles addressing HR Analytics are still quite limited that resulted in sparse evidence on the topic. Consequently, this is a conceptual paper that aims to figure out if there is a relationship between HR Analytics Building Blocks’ and Organizational Triple Bottom line. The study will be using quantitative data through a survey method and a structured survey questionnaire that will be distributed among middle managers of oil and gas service companies operating in the upstream sector in Egypt. The collected data will be analysed using the Structure Equation Modelling (SEM). All kinds of tests will be conducted in order to assure the validity and reliability of the measure.

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