I. Framework Conditions: Contributions explore sustainability, ethics, and strategic management, highlighting effective corporate self-regulation and the challenges of sustainable manufacturing through various scenarios. The diffusion of environmental management standards is also examined. II. Managing and Reporting Corporate Sustainability: Discussions focus on sustainability management using the Balanced Scorecard, operationalizing corporate social responsibility, and contextualizing sustainability reporting as part of a new institutional arrangement for sustainable development. The examination of corporate social sustainability and reporting within the automobile industry is included. III. From Corporations to Networks: The creation and communication of environmental knowledge within communities of practice are analyzed, alongside inter-organizational learning networks that facilitate waste minimization in SMEs. The concept of industrial recycling networks as a pathway into the circular economy is presented, along with a critical view on the sustainable orientation of these networks. Finally, the potential for inter-organizational cooperation within sustainability networks is explored, emphasizing the collaborative efforts necessary for advancing sustainability initiatives.
