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The service oriented\u2010based architecture (SOA) seems to be appropriate to support the proposed approach.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The conceptual approach proposed need to be evaluated by case studies to be performed in different organizations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>A knowledge based perspective is proposed to re\u2010orient the notion of sustainability. 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