Implications of Sustainability-Oriented Strategies on Military Organizations

Porancea-Răulea, Andreea

doi:10.2478/raft-2023-0008

Abstract

Today, we face global challenges related to sustainability goals. Therefore, organizations’ strategies must change drastically. Achieving sustainability in organizations requires fundamental and innovative change. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of sustainability for military organizations, and to analyze the risks and opportunities that organizations face in their transition to sustainability. It also proposes a four-step process to implement a sustainability strategy.

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Implications of Sustainability-Oriented Strategies on Military Organizations

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