Systems thinking for sustainability: shifting to a higher level of systems consciousness

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Systems thinking for sustainability: shifting to a higher level of systems consciousness

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Systems thinking for sustainability: shifting to a higher level of systems consciousness

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50206 - Finance

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EH22_008%2F0004631" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004631: Materiály a technologie pro udržitelný rozvoj</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of the Operational Research Society

ISSN

0160-5682

e-ISSN

1476-9360

Svazek periodika

neuveden

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

08.04.2025

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

"1–14"

Kód UT WoS článku

001462418000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105002713803