Integrating Sustainable Nutrition Practices into Business Strategies: A Collaborative Approach Between Management and Nutrition Education for a Greener Future
摘要
Business and nutritional sustainability have been one of the major fields of research, emphasizing the need for cross-disciplinary collaboration between management practitioners and nutrition educators. The chapter examines business approaches to integrating sustainable nutrition, highlighting key challenges, effective practices, and policy recommendations. Through a qualitative systematic review, supported by PRISMA, and focus groups (n = 20) coded in NVivo, the study investigates obstacles to and possibilities for sustainable nutrition uptake. Findings determine cost, regulatory gaps, and lack of awareness as inhibiting uptake, and environmentally friendly sourcing, corporate social responsibility, and cross-sector collaboration as viable solutions. The findings have practical use for business executives, educators, and policymakers with implications for integrating sustainability into business practice, curriculum development, and policy formation. Limitations include a small sample size and regional bias, indicating the need for larger cross-cultural studies. Future studies need to include quantitative analysis to establish impact and longitudinal studies to establish behavioral change and policy impact over time. Closing these knowledge gaps will enhance the design of sustainable business models, locking in long-term environmental and economic benefits.