Sustainability Report of Portuguese Municipalities: The Three Pillars of Sustainable Development

Nara Calazans (), Tânia Marques (), Teresa Eugénio () and Jorge F. S. Gomes ()
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Nara Calazans: Polytechnic of Leiria Morro do Lena - Alto Vieiro
Tânia Marques: Polytechnic of Leiria Morro do Lena - Alto Vieiro
Teresa Eugénio: Polytechnic of Leiria Morro do Lena - Alto Vieiro
Jorge F. S. Gomes: University of Lisbon

Public Organization Review, 2025, vol. 25, issue 1, No 10, 169-191

Abstract: Abstract Studies regarding the economic, social, and environmental impacts of sustainable policies and practices in the public sector are scarce. This is an important gap, as the public sector is oftentimes one of the largest, if not the largest, employer in a region or a country. The current study characterizes the sustainability reporting of the Portuguese municipalities in terms of their most recent sustainability report published online, aiming to better understand the pillars of sustainability. The research is based on secondary data publicly available. Results show that only 28 municipalities (out of 308) published a sustainability report, and that most information are focused on showing a balance between environmental and economic data; the results also show that there is a lack of social information, and that only a few reports show an alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Keywords: Sustainability development; Sustainability report; Public sector organizations; Municipalities; Triple bottom line; Portugal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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