ABSTRACT
The extant corpus of research on supply chain sustainability in the Arctic exhibits a conspicuous neglect of the social dimension, rendering it the most underprivileged among the three pillars of sustainability. This chapter illuminates the current status of research within the realm of supply chain operations, with an explicit emphasis on the social sustainability aspect. It commences by examining supply chain operations as a captivating research phenomenon. The chapter discusses the neglected and unjustly forsaken concept of social sustainability in the supply chain management landscape. The intricate and multifaceted nature of the concept at hand is underscored in this discussion, making it challenging to develop a one-size-fits-all framework that can effectively address the multifarious social dynamics inherent in context-specific supply chains. The Arctic is then portrayed as a distinctive research terrain that demands special attention due to its crucial role in advancing sustainability efforts.
