A Holistic Framework Linking Environmental Practices to Business Performance and Sustainability: The Management Approaches

Authors

  • Ram Paudel American Management University, Utah, USA Author
  • Vahick Yedgarian International American University, Los Angeles, California, USA Author
  • Laba Kumar Shrestha American Management University, Utah, USA Author
  • Mohammed Imam Hossain Tarek International American University, Los Angeles, California, USA Author
  • Anamul Haque Sakib International American University, Los Angeles, California, USA Author
  • Anita Pokhrel International American University, Los Angeles, California, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64229/e1y3a047

Keywords:

Environmental Practices, Business Performance, Sustainability, Management Approaches

Abstract

The problem of escalating degradation of the environment, scarcity of resources and the changing expectations of consumers in this global industry of restaurant has drawn attention on sustainability. The increasing awareness of integrated sustainability strategies like green technologies, circular economy models, and stakeholder engagement has proved to be the case, but there is a wide gap in knowledge about how these strategies are to be successfully implemented within the sector. The main purpose of this study is to find out critical challenges of sustainability and how strategic approaches can be taken by restaurants to deal with these challenges. The study explores current practices of sustainable restaurant operations using a secondary data and literature review supported by qualitative content analysis approach. It also reveals that since environmental, effective operational efficiencies can be mitigated through the participation of collaborative stakeholders and the refusal of the reduction, reuse, reduce, and recovery cycle (RTI). As such, these insights provide insight into the practical applicability to restaurateurs, policymakers and sustainability advocates for a greener future for the hospitality sector.

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