ABSTRACT
While sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) research has become significantly more relevant and rigorous, there is still much to be learned about how to truly implement triple bottom line (TBL; economic, environmental and social) sustainability into global supply chains. Most of the research to date focuses on some, but not all, of these three dimensions. This book is a compilation of work that addresses various aspects of the TBL. This introductory chapter provides an overview on the different chapters contained within the four sections of the book, but also proposes future research suggestions to stimulate research in this field. It closes with an outlook on how TBL sustainable supply chain design might evolve to TBL shared value chain design.
