Exploring the effectiveness of sustainability governance in the Australasian telecommunication sector
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Swindale, Nicola
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Master of Applied Management
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Southern Institute of Technology
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2024
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Bodkin-Allen, Sally
Rehman, Naveed
Rehman, Naveed
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Masters Dissertation
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This study examines the effectiveness of sustainability governance structures in the Australasian telecommunications sector, focusing on their impact on sustainability goal achievement. It analyzes nine sustainability reports and four interviews with sustainability personnel from major organisations within the study population. The findings show that smaller companies use streamlined models with dedicated roles reporting to a single executive, while larger organisations have complex structures with C-suite roles and specialized committees. Larger organisations perform better in sustainability and disclosure, while smaller organisations face resource limitations. The study highlights the need for tailored governance frameworks and executive-level integration to manage sustainability initiatives effectively. Future research should include more organisations, longer report periods, and third-party validation, and explore the impact of executive sustainability roles and emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and AI on governance.
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CC BY-NC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International