Conclusion This paper presents an overview of the presence of TBL and sustainability in the relevant literature. Surveying the literature showed an inconsistent usage of sustainability where several studies used the term but were in fact referring to one or two of the three known lines (society, environment, and economy. Used interchangeably, TBL and sustainability are related constructs however, there seems to bean inconsistent use of sustainability. The results from the literature survey as shown in this paper encourage researchers pay particular attention to the usage of the sustainability term in their research. Therefore, if the researcher elects to use sustainability in light of the social, environmental, and economic pillars (or lines, the work should explicitly state that.