Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Bottle Water Sector

• Autores: Rita Miranda Almeida
• Directores de la Tesis: José A. Pérez-López (dir. tes.), Rute Maria Gomes Abreu Teixeira de Matos (dir. tes.)
• Lectura: En la Universidad de Sevilla ( España ) en 2022
• Idioma: español
• Número de páginas: 138
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• Resumen

  • This PhD thesis analyses water management and bottle water industry, in particularly, in the context of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Since business leaders make decisions every day that affect the water management and the sustainability of the bottle water sector, it is important to identify where such decisions lead to improvements in this industry sector. The propose of the PhD thesis is proposed new models and principles to corporate social responsibility and stakeholder engagement of these companies since the last developments of environmental policies in Europe and in Portugal, bring to the sector new challenges that influence the sustainability of their business. The methodology of this PhD thesis is the outcome of tree papers related water an essential element for the life of all living beings and aim to contribute to knowledge about bottle water companies in Portugal, exploring the role of these companies in relation to economic, social and environmental aspects. The findings of the PhD Thesis suggest that regional natural and socioeconomic characteristics of Portugal call for a new differentiated approach of dealing with water resources. To response to the increasing pressure on water resources in Portugal is imperative to increase efficiency and effectiveness in water use, due to the risks of climate change and its impacts on water resources. Besides, the managers of bottle water companies need to understand that the gains due the disclosure of CSR practices, go far beyond simple social and environmental activities. Through the research of level of CSR disclosure on the websites of the Portuguese bottle water companies this PhD thesis emphasizing the websites as a tool for improving CSR practices and to demonstrate to their stakeholders their commitment with the social, environmental and financial aspects. The last investigation reveals that economic and financial performance have a positive impact on sustainability of bottle water companies opposite to the commercial and operational performance that have a negative impact on sustainability. This research highlights the knowledge that sustainability and social responsibility are becoming important business practices in today’s organizations and in bottle water industry in particularly.