Structural Key Factors of Participatory Sustainability Reporting for Universities

Autor/inn/en	Klußmann, Coco; Sassen, Remmer; Gansel, Elisa
Titel	Structural Key Factors of Participatory Sustainability Reporting for Universities
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (2019) 6, S.1080-1098 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-08-2018-0139
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Sustainability; Higher Education; Documentation; Reports; Disclosure; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Nachhaltigkeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Dokumentation; Abschlussbericht; Berichten; Deutschland
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to answer the following research question: What are the key factors of the participatory process for establishing sustainability reporting in German universities? Design/methodology/approach: To answer the research question, this study uses qualitative methodology, following the grounded theory approach and triangulation of qualitative methods for accessing data. Findings: The findings show that universities face a high level of difficulty in introducing sustainability reporting, which has an external and an internal dimension. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the understanding of sustainability reporting processes of universities from an internal perspective, specifically through experts who are involved in the preparation of sustainability reports. Furthermore, it delivers insights for a theory-based discussion, which may support universities in starting sustainability reporting activities and improving reporting processes. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01