Environmental Sustainability an agenda for future – Mapping Sharing Economy and Sustainability through TCCM Analysis

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to study environmental sustainability with the help of extant literature on sharing economy and sustainability.

Methodology: This paper uses TCCM (Theories – Context – Characteristics-Methodology) approach to conduct a systematic literature review of the various theories used within the context of sharing economy.

Results: The systematic literature review helped summarise the key theories and motivators for participating in sharing behaviours. Throughout the literature environmental sustainability was the hardest to implement and measure.

Interpretation: Many scholars have undertaken to understand sustainability through the lens of sharing economy. Though initially platforms of sharing economy originated with the idea of collaboration and idle asset utilization, they have started becoming capitalist platforms similar to traditional industries. Hence the proposed theory of Priority – Partnership circle can help rationalise the balance between economic and environmental sustainability.