ABSTRACT
This chapter explores some of the key challenges related to the theory and practice of sustainable supply chain management. You will see how management of the supply chain increasingly needs to account for both the impact on supply chain risk and performance caused by climate change and how the supply chain itself can contribute to reducing environmental and social impact.
The chapter will help you to:
Gain an understanding of the concept of sustainable supply chain management.
Recognise the importance of sustainable supply chain management in the management of GHG emissions and improved social impacts.
Discuss some of the main dilemmas related to the practice of sustainable supply chain management, including both social and environmental sustainability.
Understand the importance of traceability and transparency within the sustainable supply chain and the need to avoid corrupt practices.
It will cover:
The concept of supply chain management and managing the green supply chain and its environmental impact.
Social supply chain management with specific reference to modern slavery.
Emerging signs of the trade-offs and convergences between the two areas of focus.
Less well-known aspects of sustainable supply chain management, including transparency, traceability, and anti-corruption.
