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The social, environmental and economic models are developed and simulated using iThink in the context of a warehousing and distribution company.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>The paper has leveraged the systems dynamic paradigm to conduct sustainable enterprise modelling and iThink\u2122 system to implement the models. It uses the design science research methodology for the proof of concept of the models and modelling processes. The models have been developed for a logistics management company and tested in the business settings. These models were finalised through a number of revisions and iterations of the design, develop, simulate and test and evaluate.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The paper addresses the interconnectivity between disparate sustainability dimensions for developing the models. 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