Climate Responsibility in Business Models Management, Digital and Technological Perspectives

Preface

References

List of Tables

List of Figures

Corporate Responsibility in Modern Business Management as a Research Object in Management Sciences and Climate Sciences

Introduction

Taking responsibility in management processes as a result of the proven competencies of managers creating their business models

Corporate social responsibility in management processes and projects that are at the service of business models and strategies of companies

Social responsibility as a strategic obligation of companies and social non-responsibility

Stakeholders and/or actors of the business network included in the business model and strategy of the responsible organization

Corporate social performance (CSP) models

Creating shared value (CSV) and consumer-driven corporate responsibility (CDCR) and the perspective of  high-performance companies

Conclusions

References

Corporate Responsibility Seen from the Perspective of the Principles of Sustainable Development and Business in the Context of the Climate

Introduction

Sustainable development and its strategic perspectives for the business and economic ecosystem

Sustainable business from the perspective of the business and economy ecosystem

The ESG concept in responsible business models

Corporate strategies, from sustainable development to CSR and ESG to corporate citizenship and corporate netizenship

Sustainable development and the circular economy as the sources of climate innovation based on circular business models

Long-term value creation and sustainability and business models

Conclusions

References

Systematic Literature Review—Description of the Climate Responsibility Research Landscape in the Context of Business Model Design from the Perspective of Management, Digital Transformation and the Technological Development of Companies

Introduction

Methodological assumptions of the systematic literature review

Sources of the concept of climate responsibility against the background of strategic determinants of building business models

Development of the theory of climate responsibility and its verification versus the construction of the business models of companies

The essence of climate responsibility in the business models of companies

Conclusions

References

Corporate Climate Responsibility and the Business Models of Companies

Introduction

Corporate climate responsibility in the mechanisms of shaping business models and climate strategies

The consistency of the perspectives of business, the economy and society in adhering to the principles of climate responsibility

Socially responsible movements and strategic corporate climate responsibility

Business climate neutrality as an insufficient attribute in a dynamic natural and socio-economic ecosystem

Managing the climate risk of companies examined from the perspective of climate responsibility

Global migration crises and climate responsibility at the level of countries, regions, cities and businesses

Conclusions

References

Climate Services as a Tool for Building Corporate Climate Responsibility

Introduction

Climate services in shaping the business models of companies

Understanding the importance, place and role of climate services in shaping climate responsibility

Overview of the types of selected climate services and their application in different sectors of the economy

Conclusions

References

Climate Determinants of Socio-Economic Ecosystems in Strategic Terms

Introduction

Socio-economic and natural ecosystems in climate change management processes

Sectoral determinants of the economy—the climate dimension examined from the perspective of the concept of business models

Designing and implementing business models and strategies in the context of climate change—sectoral determinants

Business models and climate change strategies focused on the resulting negative, neutral, and positive dimensions

Climate-negative business models and strategies generating a negative climate balance

Climate-neutral business models and zero climate balance strategies

Business models which positively change the climate and strategies which generate a positive climate balance

Conclusions

References

Climate Responsibility in the Technological Management of Companies and their Business Models (Digital Transformation, Automation, Robotics, Diagnostics, Artificial Intelligence)

Introduction

Climate responsibility in the strategic digital management of companies

Eco-marketing or greenwashing? In the space of climate responsibility

Technological solutions related to automation, robotics and technical diagnostics in business models and strategies as an attribute of building climate responsibility

Digital climate technologies in business models and strategies as an attribute of building climate responsibility

The digital dimension of business management with reference to climate change as a source of new competitive advantage on the market resulting from technology

The impact of climate change on the strategic and tactical–operational functioning of companies and business digitalization

Digital business innovation as a source of creating products and services rich in climate values

Digital business models and shaping climate responsibility

Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the processes of building climate responsibility

Climate products and services supported by digital solutions as a result of the multidimensional operation of companies and other organizations

Gamification in the processes of shaping climate responsibility

Conclusions

References 

The Author’s Original Methodology and the Concept of Building Climate-Changing Business Models

Introduction

The adopted research methodology for building the configuration of business models creating climate services

The component-based construction of configurations of business models that positively change the climate

Conclusions

Strategic recommendations in relation to the original methodology and concept of building climate-changing business models

References

The Author’s Original Methodology and the Concept of Shaping the Climate Maturity of the Business Models of Climate-Responsible Companies

Introduction

Methodological assumptions for the construction of the author’s original methodology and concept of shaping the climate maturity of business models

Criteria for building the author’s original methodology and concept for shaping the climate maturity of business models (reference model)

Conceptualization and operationalization of the author’s original methodology and concept of shaping the climate maturity of the business models of climate-responsible companies

The process of implementing the author’s original methodology and concept of shaping the climate maturity of the business models of climate-responsible companies

Strategic recommendations in relation to shaping the climate maturity of the business models of climate-responsible companies in the context of the development of digital technologies applicable to business models

Conclusions

References

The Author’s Original Methodology and the Concept of Shaping the Climate Consistency of the Business Models of Climate-Responsible Companies

Introduction

Methodological assumptions for the development of the author’s original methodology and the concept of shaping the climate consistency of the business models of climate-responsible companies

Conceptualization and operationalization of the author’s original methodology and the concept of shaping the climate consistency of the business models of climate-responsible companies

Strategic recommendations with regard to shaping the climate consistency of the business models of climate-responsible companies in the context of the development of digital technologies applicable to business models

Conclusions

References

The Author’s Original Methodology and the Concept of Shaping Climate Responsibility in the Context of Designing Business Models from the Perspective of Management, Digital Transformation and the Technological Development of Companies

Introduction

Methodological assumptions for building the author’s original methodology and the concept of shaping climate responsibility in the context of designing business models from the perspective of management, digital transformation and the technological development of companies

Conceptualization and operationalization of the author’s original methodology and the concept of shaping climate responsibility in the context of designing business models from the perspective of management, digital transformation and the technological development of companies

Strategic recommendations with regard to shaping the climate responsibility of the business models of climate-responsible companies in the context of the development of digital technologies applicable to the business models of companies

Conclusions

Development of a Set of Organizational–Management, Technical–Operational and Economic–Financial Factors with the Greatest Impact on Climate Responsibility in the Context of Designing Business Models from the Perspective of Management, Digital Transformation and the Technological Development of Companies

Introduction

Core factors influencing climate responsibility in the context of business model design

Conclusions

Discussion of Research Results—Conclusions for Theory, Practice, Future Research Directions and the Limitations of the Research Process, Theoretical Implications, Practical Implications, and Research Limitations

Introduction

Scientific discourse on future research related to corporate climate responsibility

Conclusions

Recommendations and Strategic Axioms in the Field of Climate Responsibility in the Context of Designing Business Models from the Perspective of Management, Digital Transformation and the Technological Development of Companies

Introduction

A set of core recommendations and strategic axioms in the field of climate responsibility related to the design of business models

Conclusions

References

Conclusion

Index

Biography

Adam Jabłoński is Full Professor and Head of Management and Quality Institute of WSB MERITO University in Poznan, Poland. He is also Vice-president of the Board of a well reputed management consulting company “OTTIMA plus” Ltd. Katowice and President of the Association “Southern Railway Cluster” Katowice which supports development in railway transport and innovation transfer, also works towards cooperation with European railway clusters (European Railway Clusters Initiative member). He is also a scientist, entrepreneur, advisor, expert, business analyst as well as author of many analyses and management, technical and economic expertise and books and articles.