whole-systems responsibility
[/hoʊl ˈsɪstəmz rɪˈspɑnsəbɪlɪti/]
nounpl: whole-systems responsibilities
responsabilidade de sistemas integrados
1. The accountability and obligation to consider and address the interconnected impacts of decisions and actions across all components of a complex system, rather than isolated parts
The company adopted a whole-systems responsibility approach to reduce its environmental footprint by examining how each department's practices affected the entire supply chain.
A empresa adotou uma abordagem de responsabilidade de sistemas integrados para reduzir sua pegada ambiental, examinando como as práticas de cada departamento afetavam toda a cadeia de suprimentos.
2. A management philosophy or ethical framework emphasizing accountability for the long-term and cascading effects of organizational decisions on all stakeholders and ecosystems
Whole-systems responsibility requires leaders to think beyond quarterly profits and consider social, environmental, and economic consequences.
A responsabilidade de sistemas integrados exige que líderes pensem além dos lucros trimestrais e considerem as consequências sociais, ambientais e econômicas.
This concept has grown significantly in importance in both Brazilian and American corporate contexts since the 2000s, reflecting increasing pressure from ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives and stakeholder activism. In Brazil, it intersects with discussions about Amazon protection and social inequality. In the USA, it emerged from sustainability movements and is central to modern corporate accountability discourse, though adoption remains uneven across industries.
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