Systems thinking for sustainability: shifting to a higher level of systems consciousness
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27350%2F25%3A10257985" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27350/25:10257985 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698?src=" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698?src=</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698" target="_blank" >10.1080/01605682.2025.2486698</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Systems thinking for sustainability: shifting to a higher level of systems consciousness
Original language description
The grand challenges encapsulated in the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, are complex, messy and interconnected. Fulfilling these goals necessitates a shift in mindset from ego-to-ecosystems awareness and an imperative for stakeholder collaboration. Systems thinking is crucial to address sustainability challenges and an agenda for sustainable development. While some management approaches, like Doughnut Economics and Circular Economy, have roots in systems thinking, there is limited research into system thinking for sustainability. Nevertheless, the authors suggest we can learn from many systems-based contributions in the environmental science/studies literature that address ecological/Earth issues (e.g., Gaia, autopoiesis) and the Operational Research/Systems literature rich in a tradition of engaging communities in analysis and taking action. We ask, “How can systems thinking help businesses to meaningfully engage their stakeholders in a shared sense of purpose, value and impact?” The “systemic sustainability” framework (SSF) is proposed to address this, extending Laszlo’s concept and incorporating traditional systems thinking principles. The SSF emphasises that organisations and their stakeholders engage at four levels of systems awareness, reflecting on organisational purpose, and balancing organisational viability with planetary pressures. Interdependence, legitimacy and thrivability are highlighted as critical concepts in systems thinking for sustainability.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50206 - Finance
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EH22_008%2F0004631" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004631: Materials and technologies for sustainable development</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of the Operational Research Society
ISSN
0160-5682
e-ISSN
1476-9360
Volume of the periodical
neuveden
Issue of the periodical within the volume
08.04.2025
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
"1–14"
UT code for WoS article
001462418000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105002713803