Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 23 Issue 5

© 2023 Global Journals Year 2023 4 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I VV ( H ) Assessing the Sustainability Performance, the Food-Processing Industry through Causal Loop: A Mauritian Case Study be of balancing or reinforcing loops, thus, tailored measures can be implemented with proper KPIs to monitor improvements. Based on publications related to systems thinking and sustainability, a soft systems methodology, in particular, system dynamics appear to offer a possible way forward for achieving the aims of this research work. The different dimensions of sustainability in the food industry was modelled using the ‘VENSIM’ software. IV. R esults and D iscussions The interactions among the three sustainable dimensions as shown in figure 1 enable to relate the cause and effect that the sustainable practices pertain before and after implementation. The environmental, social and economic dimensions are not three separate entities while implementing sustainable practices, in fact, social factors could also affect environmental performance. For example, social issues such as long working hours or unsafe workplace would affect labour productivity. The workers will defect from good operations practices, which in turn would increase resource consumption. Following that the causal loop for each dimensions: Environmental, Social and Economic were worked out. Figure 1: Sustainability CLD Production (Intensity) Production Cost EcoDesign (Find ways to reduce resource consumption) FinishedProducts GHGEmissions Wastewater Solid Wastes RawMaterials Chemicals Water Energy Machinery Efficiency Good Operations Practices Recycle Reuse Wastewater Treatment + + + + + + + + - - + - - + + - - - - Customers Revenues Competitive Prices Renewable Energy + + + - Product Life Cycle Analysis + B1 B2 B3 B4 + Product Demand + + Profits + R1 Transportation + + + Manintenance Practices + Environmental Performance - - - Human Resources Productivity Hours ofWork Forced Labour Discrimination Harassment & Abuse OccupationalHealth & Safety Health& Well-being Standardof Living Compensation& Renumeration Collective Bargaining& FreedomofAssociation Awareness Grievance Corrective Preventive Actions Employee Retention Employee Engagement Audits & Root Cause Analysis Government Laws & Legislations International Standards Organisational Policies & Management Practices Training - - - - + - - - - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Sewage Landfill + - + Sustainability Performance Stakeholder Engagement Sensitisation Campaigns (Sustainable Consumption & Production) Sustainable Initiatives GreenLoan Initiatives LocalInvestments Education in Community LocalLabour Recruitment Poverty Reimburse Loans to Banks + + + - + - + + + + - + + + + + International Organisations Government + + + + + + R4 B6 B5 R2 R3 +