Measurement Through Sustainability Indicators in Production Processes: a Systematic Review

Authors

  • Marli Kuasoski Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5996-8556
  • Maricleia Aparecida Leite Novak Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7334-9287
  • Sérgio Luís Dias Doliveira Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Administração – DEADM/I, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-225X
  • Cristiana Magni Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Fonoaudiologia – DEFONO/I, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5412-8411

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51359/1679-1827.2022.251786

Keywords:

Sustainability Measurement, Sustainability Indicators, Organizational Sustainability, Production Processes

Abstract

Purpose: Sustainability in the organizational context reveals itself as a significant and emerging factor to curb socio-environmental impacts. The study aims are to present a systematic literature review about the models of indicators to assess sustainability in production processes, in the period from 2015 to 2019.

Design/methodology/approach: The bibliographic search comprised multiple academic databases. In total, 97 papers composed the research corpus.

Research, Practical & Social implications: The results reveal that studies on sustainability indicators have been growing, especially in 2019, predominantly in the civil construction and manufacturing sectors. The models with identified names were highlighted and their characteristics presented..

Originality/value: In general, the study provides insights into models of sustainability indicators that can be used to measure sustainability in the productive environment.

Author Biographies

Marli Kuasoski, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil.

Doctoral student in the Postgraduate Program of Community Development at the Midwestern State University. Master of Community Development at the Midwestern State University. Bachelor of Accounting Science at the Midwestern State University.

Maricleia Aparecida Leite Novak, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil

Doctoral student in the Postgraduate Program of Community Development at the Midwestern State University. Master of Community Development at the Midwestern State University. Bachelor of Accounting Science at the Midwestern State University

Sérgio Luís Dias Doliveira, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Administração – DEADM/I, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil

Full professor at the Midwestern State University. Doctor of Administration at the Federal University of Paraná. Master of Strategic Organization Management at the State University of Santa Catarina. Bachelor of Philosophy at the Federal University of Paraná; bachelor of Administration at the Institute of Social Studies of Paraná.

Cristiana Magni, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Fonoaudiologia – DEFONO/I, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Desenvolvimento Comunitário, Irati, PR, Brasil.

Professor of the Department of Speech Therapy and the Postgraduate Program in Community Development at the Midwestern State University. PhD in Genetics from the Federal University of  Paraná.

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2022-12-30

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