scholarly journals Greening the Dark Side of Chocolate: A Qualitative Assessment to Inform Sustainable Supply Chains

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisa Camilher Camargo ◽  
Nicholas J Hogarth ◽  
Pablo Pacheco ◽  
Isilda Nhantumbo ◽  
Markku Kanninen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Environmental

SummaryDespite the plethora of discourse about how sustainable development should be pursued, the production of agricultural commodities is held responsible for driving c. 80% of global deforestation. Partially as a response, the private sector has made commitments to eliminate deforestation, but it is not yet clear what factors these commitments should take into account to effectively halt deforestation while also contributing to broader sustainable development. In the context of private sector commitments to zero-deforestation, this study characterizes the perceptions of different types of stakeholders along the cocoa and chocolate supply chain in order to determine the main challenges and solutions to encourage sustainable production. The main purpose is to understand the key factors that could facilitate a transition to a more sustainable supply while harmonizing the multiple actors’ interests. A qualitative thematic analysis of perceptions was conducted based on responses from 59 interviews with different stakeholders along the cocoa and chocolate supply chain in six key producing and consuming countries. Thematic analysis of the responses revealed six main themes: (1) make better use of policies, regulations and markets to help promote sustainability; (2) improve information and data (e.g., impacts of climate change on cocoa) to inform sound interventions; (3) focus on the landscape rather than the farm-level alone and improve integration of supply chain actors; (4) promote better coordination between stakeholders and initiatives (e.g., development assistance projects and corporate sustainability efforts); (5) focus on interdependent relationships between social, environmental and economic dimensions to achieve sustainable development; and (6) engage with the private sector. The study shows the importance of identifying different stakeholder priorities in order to design solutions that accommodate multiple interests. It also emphasizes the need to improve coordination and communication between stakeholders and instruments in order to address the three different dimensions of sustainability in a synergistic manner, considering the interactions from production of raw material to end consumer.

scholarly journals Business Sustainability: Efforts To Strengthen Sustainability Corporate In Industrial Estate

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-64
Author(s):  
Sri Sarjana ◽  
Nur Khayati ◽  
Lis Warini ◽  
Praswiyati Praswiyati
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Industrial Estates ◽  
Business Units ◽  
Industrial Estate

Regional development and sustainable development can be done through strengthening various business units developed in certain industrial areas. Industrial estate development is expected to be able to refer to sustainable development by taking into account economic, social, ecological functions and complying with applicable regulations to improve business performance in manufacturing industry. The need for sustainable development in management of industrial estates, diversity of business units, and increasing distribution and management of value chains for business units need to be followed up more comprehensive. Integration of transportation, communication and trade networks in the form of modern logistics and supply chain management enables the production and distribution of global systems that can truly change the level of people's welfare. This research was conducted in three best industrial estates in Indonesia to be taken into consideration in development of 14 priority industrial estate outside the island of Java which has been declared by government. Corporate sustainability important to contribution in improving business performance in manufacturing industry, and will get optimal results if fully supported by diversification strategies, supply chain management and innovation strategies. This research is expected to contribute ideas especially related to business in industrial estates and urban development so that it can further increase understanding of the concepts studied through business performance and its impact on the company's sustainability in development of industrial estates.

Process Improvements in Supply Chain Operations

2018 ◽  
pp. 1119-1141
Author(s):  
Alan D. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Process Improvements ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Development Objectives

The nature of SCM research is constantly evolving and must address a variety of concerns like poor service, large inventory levels, and friction among suppliers and manufacturers. Analytical databases and techniques in SCM are an important part of this research. Many researchers and practitioners have depended on secondary data, but given the dynamic nature of global competition, more recent and relevant data must be gathered. These efforts need to be geared to the development of properly managed supply chain relationships and corporate sustainability initiatives that ultimately promote broad-based sustainable development objectives for the good of people, plants, and profits (i.e., triple bottom-line).

Process Improvements in Supply Chain Operations

2015 ◽  
pp. 263-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan D. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Process Improvements ◽  
Supply Chain Relationships ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Development Objectives

The nature of SCM research is constantly evolving and must address a variety of concerns like poor service, large inventory levels, and friction among suppliers and manufacturers. Analytical databases and techniques in SCM are an important part of this research. Many researchers and practitioners have depended on secondary data, but given the dynamic nature of global competition, more recent and relevant data must be gathered. These efforts need to be geared to the development of properly managed supply chain relationships and corporate sustainability initiatives that ultimately promote broad-based sustainable development objectives for the good of people, plants, and profits (i.e., triple bottom-line).

scholarly journals From Stakeholder Communication to Engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Case Study of LG Electronics

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8624
Author(s):  
Hannah Jun ◽  
Minseok Kim
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Sustainability Management ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Stakeholder Communication

While multi-stakeholder engagement is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is less understanding in the literature about how the private sector can enhance such engagement at an institutional level. In this study, we examine the case of LG Electronics (LGE), one of South Korea’s most sustainable firms. This case study highlights the key strategies that LGE employed in engaging stakeholders for the SDGs, with a focus on stakeholder scope and engagement over three phases: (1) stakeholder communication; (2) stakeholder involvement; and (3) stakeholder engagement. In addition, this paper emphasizes governance mechanisms that facilitated more effective stakeholder engagement, including the company’s Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM) strategies, CSR Committee and Sustainability Management Council. These findings also highlight the usefulness of the common language provided by the SDGs in stakeholder engagement and provide practical implications for the private sector in contributing to the shared global agenda.

scholarly journals Co-Producing Knowledge Innovation through Thematic Incubators for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2044
Author(s):  
Sukhreet Bajwa ◽  
Ambika Dabral ◽  
Ranit Chatterjee ◽  
Rajib Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Business Strategies

The private sector for long has been looked upon as a funding source to cushion the disaster and climate change damages and losses. In recent times, there is a more proactive approach with the private sector increasingly engaging in activities to promote Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a part of their business strategies. Despite significant strides being made by the private sector in this regard, the strategies that are good for the business, environment, and sustainability are yet to take off at a large-scale. Many private organizations are still facing the challenge of identifying the right target sector and stakeholders for fulfilling their sustainability requirements. However, the greatest strength of the private sector is its ability to innovate. As part of this innovative design, the concept of thematic incubation for corporate sustainability is explored. The products and services developed through these thematic incubators are envisaged to result in the achievement of global development agendas and promotion of sustainability performance for multiple stakeholders including government, academia, private sector, and the community at large. This concept allows a win-win situation with the culmination of long-lasting social and environmental goals along-with achieving profit-with-purpose. The paper identifies the concept of sustainability with respect to the interest of the stakeholders, as well as its alignment with that of sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. The paper presents an exploratory case of the thematic incubation for disaster risk reduction, climate change, and sustainable development as a possible approach to corporate sustainability. The paper details the process of thematic incubation along with possible challenges and advantages of the same. In all, thematic incubation has been identified as a lynchpin to ensure the effective utilization of resources and setting in motion a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, use of science, and sustainability at the local level.

scholarly journals The impact of corporate social responsibility on supply chain

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
M.Farhan Younus ◽  
Syed Faizan Hassan ◽  
Hasnain Hasnain ◽  
Agha Ammad Nabi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business World ◽  
Economic Ethic ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Implementing Strategies

In today’s business world, growing attention is being paid on the business concept; “Corporate Social Responsibility “mostly because of environmental concerns, regulatory impacts, commercial benefits and reputation in front of the society. Increasing number of companies initiates and implements practices considered as CSR activities. Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been first introduced by Bowen (1952) and states that while implementing strategies and making their decisions, organizations should act taking into consideration society’s values. In this respect, Carroll (1979) defined CSR as sensitivity of an organization about the stakeholders’ expectations on the management of social, environmental, economic, ethic and legal issues. Towards the end of 1980s, concept of sustainable development has been introduced and has focused on economic, social and environmental factors that organizations should consider. Sustainable development emphasizes how today organizations can fulfill their needs without Jeopardizing the needs of the future generations. Therefore, MNCs interested in a green supply chain should be attempting to cut their transportation carbon emissions and those of their suppliers. This can be accomplished by using biofuel, choosing the type of transportation with the least carbon foot print (trains and ships), utilizing smaller trucks when possible, and encouraging fuel efficient driving behavior by employees.

scholarly journals Critical Discourse Analysis: A Critical Approach To Expose Hidden Realities In The Discourse Of Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Masood Ahmed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Dominant Discourse ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Critical Discourses ◽  
Business As Usual

The acceptability of sustainable development as the concept to response to increasing social environmental challenges has led many firms to adopt sustainable development in the form of corporate sustainability. However, the evidence show there is little impact of the so called sustainable activities of the firms on the society and environment and business as usual continues. In the paper it is suggested that to understand why such impact has not occurred we need to look at the current discourses on sustainable development and corporate sustainability through the lens of critical theory and its methodology of critical discourses analysis. Major discourses prevailing in Sustainable Development and Corporate Sustainability have been discussed. It is found out that dominant discourse of Business Case for Sustainability is marginalizing the other discourses that favor nature or society over economics as the central theme of sustainability. The implications of the findings is such that unless the dominant discourse Business Case for Sustainability is not challenged the goals of Sustainable Development would remain elusive and the path towards social and environmental degradation would continue.

scholarly journals Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Traceability in the Textile and Apparel Supply Chain: A Case Study of the Fiber Producer, Lenzing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10496
Author(s):  
Wafaa A. H. Ahmed ◽  
Bart L. MacCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
Digital Identification ◽  
Textile And Apparel ◽  
Textile And Apparel Industries ◽  
Social Environmental

Supply chain traceability is a dominant concern for many industries, regulators, and policymakers. In the textile and apparel industries, social, environmental, and sustainability issues are frequent causes for concern, highlighting the need for effective traceability solutions. Blockchain technology has characteristics that make it attractive for supply chain traceability applications. However, the literature lacks discussion of empirical cases. We discuss current blockchain applications in the textile and apparel industries and analyze an exemplar of a prominent blockchain traceability solution adopted by a world-leading fiber producer, the Lenzing group. In this study, we identify two related objectives for traceability-product authentication and supply chain sustainability. The case study analysis has stimulated a rich discussion about the different levels of traceability achievable across the supply chain, the digital identification of products, and the extension of blockchain solutions across the whole supply network. Significant technical and business challenges exist in extending traceability to the upstream raw material supply chain and to the dispersed garment manufacturing networks downstream. More broadly, the study highlights the need to (1) clarify the objectives of a traceability initiative, and (2) scope a traceability solution appropriately, both horizontally across the supply chain and vertically with respect to the granularity of the items traced.

scholarly journals Managing a Sustainable Supply Chain – Statistical Analysis of Natural Resources in the Furniture Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
Anna Wiśniewska-Sałek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Furniture Industry ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Aspect

Abstract Managing a sustainable supply chain is a concept related to many areas of the economy. Its efficient functioning depends on the implementation of SDG activities and the development of industry (first-fourth/fifth industrial revolution). Due to the likelihood of different priorities in the implementation of the sustainable development goals, it is important to build such relationships, e.g. in the supply chain, so that their implementation could take place under similar conditions. Digitization, or the circular economy concept (CE), create an opportunity for the SME sector to build relationships as part of industry networks, for instance, where the managed supply chain would have a common and realistic goal to achieve. This goal will be a priority in business models based on sustainable development. The article presents the results of research regarding the furniture industry in Poland (key industry, referred to as smart specialization). The results of the analysis show that the industry has a large production potential, and the natural resources used in it are constantly increasing. However, there are doubts raised by the lack of stability in the dynamics of the sold production in the industry. Ultimately, the business model of the industry supply chain should focus on the environmental aspect (sustainable management of the raw material supply chain) and on eco-friendly consumption (sustainable management of the product supply chain), so that it can be managed in a sustainable way.

ACERVO ETNOGRÁFICO: ASPECTOS DA CULTURA MATERIAL DAS COMUNIDADES RIBEIRINHAS DAS RESERVAS MAMIRAUÁ E AMANÃ

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Marília de Jesus Silva e Sousa ◽  
Rita de Cássia Domingues-Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Development Institute ◽  
River Region ◽  
New Models ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Solimões River

The ethnographical collection of Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute under the responsibility of the Handcraft Program and formed by an assortment of artifacts and handcrafts from the Medium Solimões River region coming from the communities living inside Mamirauá and Amanã Sustainable Development Reserves and neighboring municipalities. The creation of this collection is relevant because the artifacts and handcrafts collect are identity marks of its producers, their regions, and are also used by the craftsmen themselves as reference in their assessments which aim to detect changes occurred in the objects after a certain period of time, specially in the processing of raw material and the comparison with new models relative to size and the different weaving types. The collection consists of 300 pieces organized as follow: pottery, weavers, strings, fabrics, wood implements and other materials. The objectives of this paper are:(i) Discuss the importance of the formation of an Ethnographical Collection in the Medium Solimões River; (ii) Present the methodology used to form and organize the assortment which integrates the collection; and (iii) Present the results of the work developed until now inside the Technical Reserve.

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