Sage Business Cases: Sustainability Series

• Sustainability Series Editor

  Dr Vesela Veleva, ScD,University of Massachusetts-Boston Dr. Veleva is MBA Director and Co-Director of the Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness (SERC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston (see "http://www.umb.edu/academics/cm/faculty_staff/faculty/vesela_veleva"). Her research focuses on sustainable consumption, the circular economy, green chemistry, environmental health and corporate social responsibility. She has published over 20 peer reviewed journal articles, many teaching cases and a book, “Business, Environment and Society: Themes and Cases” (2014). Dr. Veleva is an active member of the Sustainable Consumption and Research Initiative (SCORAI) and is co-organizer of the 2020 SCORAI conference “Sustainable consumption and social justice in an urbanizing world” to be hosted by Northeastern University in Boston, June 10-12, 2020. She has a doctorate in Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention from UMass Lowell, an M.S. in Pollution & Environmental Control from the University of Manchester UK, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria. At SERC Dr. Veleva has worked to develop network of businesses, communities, non-profits and policy makers committed to advancing a more sustainable and competitive local economy (for a list of SERC events please see: www.umb.edu/serc/events1).

• Call for Papers

  Partner with Sage to develop your Sustainability teaching case. view series submissions GUIDELINES Sage Publishing continues to grow its teaching case collection, Sage Business Cases, across the business and management discipline while also focusing in on key areas we care deeply about. The Sustainability collection within Sage Business Cases will highlight the operational intersection between the private sector, public sector, and natural world, exploring how organizations can shape and be shaped by their physical and regulatory environment. We invite cases that explore challenges to responsible long-term development,  and aim to build a collection with a variety of perspectives on environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Sage is pleased to offer case authors: - Double-blind peer review of your case and teaching notes - A thorough editorial process, working to develop your ideas and prepare cases for successful publication - Freedom to include your students in the case research and writing process - Copyright in your name and final PDF for ease of use in your classroom - Payment when your case is published - An international audience for your work Have you written a case that you currently use in your classroom? Do you ahve a rough idea of a case? Bring it to Sage  and we’ll work with you to develop your idea and ready it for the global classroom. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Rolling - We look for cases between 1,000 and 5,000 words. - Please include discussion questions and teaching notes. - Authors usually receive decisions within 8 weeks of submission. - Manuscripts are accepted through our ScholarOne portal. - Submissions guidelines and templates are available on the author resources page. View author resources For questions and sample cases, contact: Rebecca Frankel, Editor, rebecca.frankel@sagepub.com

• Cases from the Sustainability Series

  3D-Printed Houses: Is Icon Disrupting the Housing Construction Market? Addressing the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Velcuva Pharmaceuticals’ Challenges and Future Opportunities AEC Computer: Adopting a Circular Business Model for Used Electronics Air Pollution in Delhi and Six Blind Men Bandana Jain at the Sylvn Studio: The Journey of a Woman From a Contemporary Artist to an Entrepreneur Who Promotes Sustainability Beladon: Agricultural Innovation Through Floating Farms Building the Fashion Business of the Future: Everlane and Its Radical Transparency Burnout of the Modern Workforce: Managerial and Organizational Considerations Business Model Innovation of a Social Enterprise in the Scandinavian Electricity Retail Market Byton: A Fallen Chinese Electric Vehicle Startup Can Community-Based Resource Management Work? The Case of a Village Irrigation System in Eastern India Can Solar Panels Handle the Change in Weather Conditions in Dubai? The Case of Dubai Refreshment Company Changing Consumers: Advocating for “Slow” Fashion in a Fast World Marketplace Climate Change Adaption, Stakeholder Relations, and Corporate Environmental Responsibility: The Case of a Hydropower-Producing Company in Russia Clisol Agro: An Island in a Plastic Sea Coffee on Campus: Cups of Trade-off? Creating a Water Market in California: What Will It Take? Development of Mass Transit Railway Systems in Hong Kong: Rail Plus Property Model of MTR Corporation DIRTT: Sustainably Changing Modular Construction Eating Bugs on Purpose: Challenges and Opportunities in Adapting Insects as a Sustainable Protein Electric Mobility in India: A Dawn of New Era Emirates Waste to Energy Company: Sustainable, Renewable Energy From Waste Environmental Sustainability, Sugar Consumption, and SodaStream Ethanol Subsidies: Corny Economics? Financial Management Framework for the Save Our Species Project: A World Bank-Financed Global Conservation Effort Finding a Middle Path: Balancing the Desire for Economic Growth and Environmental Protection in Florida, 1971 to 1989 Food For Free: From Food Waste to Healthy Meals Grameenphone: Growth Strategy Amid Changing Regulatory Environment and Industry Trends Green Ride: Tax Incentives to Promote Sustainability How to Pursue the Right Growth Strategy in a Changing Market: The Case of Organic Valley It’s Not Easy Going Green: Employee Reactions to a Sustainability Initiative Like, Comment, Share: Choosing the Right Influencers and Platforms for Influencer Marketing Campaigns Managing Business and Human Resources During Crisis: The Case of Sindabad.com During COVID-19 Mondelez India: Creating Differentiation Through CSR Namasté Solar’s Approach to Corporate Sustainability: Is It Sustainable? Omigo: On a Mission to Create a Bidet Culture in the United States Packaging Is Everything: A Case Study on Business Sustainability Project Selection: Picking the Best Option Puente Power Plant Crisis: Lessons in Planning for Local Administration Rana Plaza Collapse, Its Aftermath, and Future Implications for Sustainability Recycled Milk Jugs Become Chairs for Lollygaggers: Loll Designs Walks the Talk Resourcing Strategies for a Robust Response: A Case Study of the Environmental Agency of Abu Dhabi, UAE RISE Products Inc.: Transforming Organic Waste Into Healthy Food Saudi Arabia: Almarai and Vision 2030 Social Responsibility Marketing: The Sudden Rise and Fall of a Sporting Goods Company SOLshare: Revolutionary Peer-to-Peer Solar Energy Trading in a Developing Market Smart Power: The Power of a House of Brands Sun Shines in Dubai With Shams: A Journey of Renewable Energy Space in the United Arab Emirates Sustainability Case Competition: From Idea to Project Sustainability CoLab: Scaling Local Impact Sustainability: Collective Action Problems and a Potential Market-like Solution Sustainable Agriculture in Bali: Environmental Justice and Social Equality Sustainable Development in International Markets: A Metrics-Based Case Study Sustainability, Resilience, and Social Impact in Agro-Processing in Dominica The Inland Waterways Commission and the Multiple-Use Approach of Resource Management The Hurricane Maria Crisis: Defining and Responding to the Disaster in Puerto Rico The Northern Gateway Pipeline: Seeking Consensus Is a Slippery Business The Renewal Workshop: Consumer Considerations in a Global Supply Chain Third-Party Certification of Garment Factories: Antidote for the Race to the Bottom? Up in the Air: The Sustainability of Allegiant Air V. F. Corporation: Integrating Sustainability With Corporate Strategy Volkswagen’s Greenwashing Backfires: The Road to Redemption Water, Water, Everywhere? The Flint Water Crisis