What drives sustainability in Irish Businesses; law or social factors?
Authors
Lobova Tchouline, Michelle
Kolodynska, Klaudia
Dugal, Dashmeet
Issue Date
2025.16.12
Degree
BA in Business
Publisher
Dublin Business School
Rights holder
Rights
Open Access
Abstract
This study primarily focuses on understanding the driver of sustainable change in business by offering a holistic view of two primary external factors: Legal and Social influences. The research aimed to find gaps in existing literature and formulate a survey intended to answer the key research question regarding the influence of legal regulations versus social factors in driving sustainability in Irish businesses. The survey consisted of scaled and open-ended questions aimed at Irish businesses and was analysed using SPSS. The research concluded that legal factors were the primary driving force in Irish businesses to switch to sustainable practices. Legal regulations being the primary driver for change is vital to ascertain as they give insight into regulatory compliance costs and how Irish businesses comply with these regulations. Further studies can be done with a bigger sample size to obtain more accurate data. Analysing this data in a wider context of European Union regulations would also be worthwhile.