ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces supply chain mapping and evaluation as key elements to starting the implementation process towards a sustainable supply chain: the overarching theme of Part C. While the development of strategy is an important first step towards sustainability, it is often only when firms attempt to put into practice what they have been talking about that the real challenges begin to emerge. It is important, therefore, to understand the links between supply strategy, external policy, enabling tools and implementation that allow the shift towards sustainability to take root (Figure 11.1). The first steps in implementing a sustainable supply chain involve more than considerations
around organizational change, requiring an in-depth understanding of the types of impact the firm seeks to target as a priority. Figure 11.1 below presents an overview of the major elements involved, which are addressed over the coming chapters.
