The role of social enterprises in sustainable supply chains

2019 ◽  
pp. 557-570
Author(s):  
Ales Jug
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains

scholarly journals Small and Medium Enterprises in the Sustainable Supply Chain: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-163
Author(s):  
Fetter Barbara
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The aim of this paper is to provide a literature review and a summary of the role of small- and medium sized enterprises (SME) in green- and sustainable supply chains using a comprehensive review of the literature. After introducing the most important notions relating to sustainable supply chains and the survey methodology, a detailed analysis of scientific publications describing various issues related to SMEs and their role in green/sustainable supply chains will be presented. Results show the most important focus areas addressed and methodologies used in the literature, as well as a list of potential research questions still unanswered in this important topic.

Sustainable Supply Chains

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Janine M. Pierce ◽  
Donna M. Velliaris
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Global Compact ◽  
Un Global Compact ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains ◽  
Sustainability Standards ◽  
Partnership Networks

Supply chains provide many challenges to organizations relating to ethical practices at all levels of the supply chain in an often non-transparent environment, with different operator values through different geographic and cultural locations. Considerations are discussed relating to the link between ethics and brand success, challenges and risk issues relating to ethical supply chains, the role of partnering with others in the supply chain, and the friend or foe consideration of NGOs. The importance and value of bodies such as the UN Global Compact and ACSI to comply with sustainability standards and achieve accreditation as a double benefit strategy for being a responsible organization, as well as enhancing brand, are highlighted. The values of certification and partnership networks are emphasized, with concluding reflections on how partnerships and strength in ethical supply chain are dependent on the need to have every link in the chain be ethical and transparent.

The role of fairness in multi-tier sustainable supply chains

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Adegboyega Oyedijo ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
Adebayo Serge Francois Koukpaki ◽  
Nishikant Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains

The Role of Green Logistics and Transportation in Sustainable Supply Chains

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnam Fahimnia ◽  
Michael G. H. Bell ◽  
David A. Hensher ◽  
Joseph Sarkis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains

scholarly journals Building Resilience in Closed-Loop Supply Chains through Information-Sharing Mechanisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6746
Author(s):  
Roberto Dominguez ◽  
Borja Ponte ◽  
Salvatore Cannella ◽  
Jose M. Framinan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains ◽  
Closed Loop Supply Chains ◽  
Building Resilience ◽  
Relevant Topic ◽  
Role Of Information

In this paper we reflect on the role of information sharing on increasing the resilience of supply chains. Specifically, we highlight the lack of studies addressing this relevant topic in closed-loop supply chains. Then, we introduce the works covered by the Special Issue “Information Sharing on Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains” to investigate the relationships between information sharing and resilience in sustainable supply chains.

Modern slavery in supply chains: insights through strategic ambiguity

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-101
Author(s):  
Joanne Meehan ◽  
Bruce D. Pinnington
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Uk

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess whether firms' transparency in supply chain (TISC) statements indicate that substantive action is being taken on modern slavery in UK government supply chains.Design/methodology/approachThe authors analyse 66 of the UK government's strategic suppliers' TISC statements and 20 key documents related to the policy intent of the UK Parliament, 2015 TISC requirements. Qualitative document analysis identifies what suppliers say they are doing and what they are not saying to provide novel insights into how firms employ ambiguity to avoid timely action on modern slavery in their supply chains A set of propositions are developed.FindingsThe authors elaborate the concepts of time and change in socially sustainable supply chains and illustrate how firms use ambiguity in TISC statements as a highly strategic form of action to defend the status quo, reduce accountability and delay action for modern slavery within supply chains. The authors identify three ambiguous techniques: defensive reassurance, transfer responsibility and scope reduction that deviate from the policy intention of collaborative action.Social implicationsThe results illustrates how ambiguity is preventing firms from taking collaborative action to tackle modern slavery in their supply chains. The lack of action as a result of ambiguity protects firms, rather than potential victims of modern slavery.Originality/valuePrior research focuses on technical compliance rather than the content of firms' TISC statements. This qualitative study provides novel insights into the policy-resistant effects of ambiguity and highlights the dynamic and instrumental role of modern slavery reporting. Theoretically, we identify accountability as an essential concept to address the causes of modern slavery in supply chains and for developing collaborative supply chain environments to tackle the issues.

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