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Sustainability balanced scorecard architecture and environmental performance outcomes: a systematic review

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  • Suaad Jassem
  • Zarina Zakaria
  • Anna Che Azmi

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Purpose - This study aims to assess the current state of research on the use of sustainability balanced scorecards (SBSCs), as they relate to environmental performance-related outcomes. It also seeks to present a conceptual framework proposing relationships between SBSC and environmental performance. Design/methodology/approach - This paper conducts a systematic literature review of articles published in double-blind peer-reviewed journals that are listed on Scopus and/or Web of Science databases. Findings - The first part of the paper reveals that two architectures of SBSC appear to be dominant in the literature (SBSC-4 where sustainability parameters are integrated with the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard and SBSC-5 where sustainability is shown as an additional standalone fifth perspective). The next part of the paper presents a conceptual model relating SBSC as decision-making tools to environmental performance outcomes. The paper also indicates that SBSC knowledge mediates the above relationships. Furthermore, based on the theory of expert competence, the presence of experts possibly moderates the relationship between SBSC architecture and environmental performance outcomes. Research limitations/implications - The literature indicates a lack of consensus on establishing a clear linkage on the relationship between SBSC architecture and environmental performance outcomes. As a result, a holistic conceptual framework where SBSC knowledge acts as a mediator and presence of experts as a moderator may be able to provide a more consistent relationship between SBSC architecture and environmental performance outcomes. Practical implications - The conceptual framework proposed provides factors to be considered by decision makers, for effective outcomes when aiming to achieve environmental stewardship objectives. Social implications - Environmental performance by business organisations have come under close scrutiny of stakeholders. As a result, the holistic model proposed in the current study may pave the path for decision-makers to achieve superior environmental outcomes, leading to greater satisfaction of stakeholders such as the communities that are impacted by the business operations of an organisation. Originality/value - This is the first paper to propose a model for future research regarding the link between SBSC and environmental performance outcomes – with expert managers acting as moderators and SBSC knowledge acting as a mediator.

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  • Suaad Jassem & Zarina Zakaria & Anna Che Azmi, 2021. "Sustainability balanced scorecard architecture and environmental performance outcomes: a systematic review," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 71(5), pages 1728-1760, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:ijppm-12-2019-0582
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-12-2019-0582
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    1. Sheshadri Chatterjee & Ranjan Chaudhuri & Sachin Kamble & Shivam Gupta & Uthayasankar Sivarajah, 2023. "Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Cutting-Edge Technologies for Production System Sustainability: A Moderator-Mediation Analysis," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 25(5), pages 1779-1794, October.
    2. Alkis Thrassou & Giuseppe Festa, 2023. "Contemporary Organizational Sustainability: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Business and Society," FIIB Business Review, , vol. 12(2), pages 115-119, June.
    3. El Dardery Ola I.S. & Gomaa Ismail & Rayan Adel R. M. & Frendy & Khayat Ghada El & Sabry Sara H., 2023. "Using Fuzzy TOPSIS and Balanced Scorecard for Kaizen Evaluation," Business Systems Research, Sciendo, vol. 14(1), pages 112-130, September.

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