Integrating Sustainability and Governance: A Cross-Case Synthesis of the ESEG Framework for Quarry Business Management
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Sustainable quarry management, Sustainable development, Governance, Mining policyบทคัดย่อ
This study investigates how sustainability and governance principles can be systematically integrated into quarry management. The objectives aim to (1) examine the conceptual gaps in existing frameworks such as the Triple Bottom Line (TBL), Circular Economy (CE); (2) analyze international and Thai cases to identify governance lessons for sustainable practice; and (3) propose an integrated Environmental, Social, Economic, and Governance or ESEG framework for Thailand. Using document analysis and cross-case synthesis of six countries, the study identifies persistent fragmentation among environmental, social, and economic initiatives. Governance emerges as the coordinating mechanism that enables accountability, coherence, and long-term sustainability. Conceptually, the proposed ESEG framework advances sustainability theory by extending TBL and CE approaches; practically,
it offers policy insights for improving enforcement, participation, and innovation. Limitations include reliance on secondary data and the need for empirical validation in operational quarry contexts.
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