The role of discourse in the quest for low-carbon economic practices: A case of standard development in the food sector

European Management Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 165-180

  Bonnedahl, Karl Johan ^a   Eriksson, Jessica ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Climate change; Deep structures; Discourse; Environmental standards; Food sector; Labelling; Stakeholder interaction; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955713805     PISSN: 02632373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2010.10.008     Document Type: Article

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