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CSR Disclosure and Operating Performance in the Agri‐Food Manufacturing Industry: Evidence From Southern Europe

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and operating profitability in the agri‐food manufacturing industry of Southern Europe, focusing on Extremadura (Spain). From an initial pool of 284 firms, the final sample comprised 185 companies after excluding inactive or non‐reporting cases.
Ángel Sabino Mirón Sanguino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Data to Action: The Role of Reports and Certifications in Driving Corporate Sustainability

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability has become a central issue for businesses, driven by environmental, social and governance pressures and stakeholder expectations. The present study aimed to assess how reports and certifications influence motivations, operational practices and perceptions of obstacles, verifying whether these tools promote sustainable ...
Stefano Cianciotta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Symbolic Versus Substantive ESG Practices: A Systematic Review and Integrative Framework

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ESG reporting is widespread, but symbolic commitments do not always reflect substantive practices. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 62 empirical articles published between 2021 and 2025 to synthesize the main determinants and consequences of this disclosure–performance misalignment in ESG reporting (commonly referred to as
Cristina Alexandrina Ştefănescu   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in Implementing European Regulation on Water Reuse for Sustainable Agriculture

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on minimum requirements for water reuse is a key policy for sustainable water management under growing water scarcity in Europe. This paper examines expert perspectives on the challenges involved in implementing EU regulation for water reuse in agriculture, aiming to broaden existing research, which is largely ...
Patricia Allgaier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biopolymer composites from agri‐food wastes and by‐products: valorization, fabrication, and food related applications

open access: yesFood Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Agri‐food wastes and by‐products are transformed into sustainable biopolymer composites through extraction, modification, and advanced fabrication technologies. These value‐added materials exhibit enhanced mechanical, barrier, antimicrobial, and biodegradable properties, enabling applications in food packaging, edible coatings, and preservation systems
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Reshaping Labor Intermediation: An Integrated Workforce Management Strategy to Contrast Agricultural Workers' Exploitation in Italy

open access: yesStrategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Labor exploitation within agri‐food supply chains poses significant ethical and managerial challenges, particularly in Mediterranean contexts where irregular employment practices persist. This study investigates the case of NoCap, a third‐party ethical certification initiative operating in Italy that integrates social responsibility into ...
Claudio Mirabella   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Turkish agri-food sector ready for EU entry?

open access: yes, 2005
Joining the EU's single market would subject the Turkish food supply chain to competition from mature industries and highly efficient, well-organised companies in the rest of the Union. To be ready for this competition, the Turkish agri-food chain has to tackle a number of serious bottlenecks, requiring modernisation and restructuring of the farm and ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Carbon labelling of fresh milk as an environmental information tool: Implications for consumer behaviour, sustainability awareness and policy

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Carbon labelling is promoted as a demand‐side tool to shift consumer food choices toward lower‐emission options, but its impact on consumer choice remains unclear, particularly when competing with price, brand and other product attributes.
Wei Li, Toritseju Begho
wiley   +1 more source

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