Designmethodologyapproach the work relies on experiences, case studies and other literature related to performance measurement in environmental supply chains. Getting started on supply chain sustainability developing the business case understanding the external landscape establishing a vision 3. Supply chain sustainability is still a relatively new idea. A framework to facilitate economic, environmental and social responsibility tayyab waqas amjed tayyab. Establishing sustainability expectations for the supply chain 21 overview of codes of conduct writing the code of conduct. Building environmentally responsible supply chains 4 ensuring proper maintenance some trailers are now equipped with an automatic inflation system that measures tire pressure and inflates each tire to a desired preset tire pressure as needed while in transit. Ein nachhaltigkeitskonzept fur supply chains pim unidue. Global supply chains now span long distances and require significant use of fossil fuels to deliver goods to consumers venkat 2003. While important contributions have been made in relation to environmental operations and policy, strategy, finance, product design. An introduction consideration is given to the convergence of supply chains and sustainability. After having read the chapter you should be able to. With regard to a macroviewpoint on supply chains and in order to achieve the. It is important for epa to consider supply chain impacts, including shifts and movements of pollution.
Introduction 7 what is supply chain sustainability. Each module represents the thinking of subject matter experts about the best materials to assign and how to organize them to facilitate learning. Introduction supply chain sustainability is increasingly recognized as a key generator of. Provide a short definition of sustainable supply chain. Supply chain management involves everything required to get a product into the hands of a customer. The implementation of green supply chain management. Nachhaltigkeit im supply chain management ihk rheinneckar. Publications hamburg international conference of logistics.
Building sustainability in logistics building operations. Introduction this paper focuses on models and solution approaches for planning and scheduling in supply chains. The primary purpose of a sc is to satisfy customer needs. If we include reverse supply chains, then even more activities, such as product recovery, reuse, recycling, or disposal, must be considered. In doing so, the focus on environmental management and operations is moved from local optimization of environmental factors to consideration of the entire supply chain during the production, consumption, customer service and post. Introduction to supply chains what is a supply chain. Course modules help instructors select and sequence material for use as part of a course. Throughout the report, this icon will reference additional tools and resources to help companies embrace sustainability in their. Gold, in particular, is essential for industrial use. There is an inevitable trend that companies integrate sustainability issues to the whole supply chain management rather than just focus on purchasing process muduli et al. In doing so, the focus on environmental management and operations is moved from local optimization of environmental factors to consideration of the entire supply chain during the production, consumption, customer service and postdisposal disposition of products. In recent years the topic of sustainable supply chain management sscm has. Such an integrative perspective appears to have the potential to improve efforts in making supply chains more sustainable. It describes several classes of planning and scheduling models that are currently being used in systems that optimize supply chains.
Sustainable supply chain management sscm is an approach that supports organizations to enhance their overall performance. Variation in levels of adoption, maturity, metrics and management differ by nation, industry and company. This interest is cultivated by the continuing uncertainty for the world economy, business trends such as increased. Sustainability issues are often supply chain issues. There is a growing trend in the sustainability movement to increasingly focus on smes and not just on the mnes as part of the solution to create a more sustainable world. The state of sustainable supply chains supply chain. Sustainable supply chain management in food retailing. A new report, the state of sustainable supply chains pdf, echoes the voices of more than 100 specialists from 70 companies to reveal how companies are embedding sustainability in their supply chains by managing risks and adopting corporate commitment to. While important contributions have been made in relation to environmental operations and policy, strategy, finance, product design, supplier. It seeks to integrate works in supply chain management, environmental management, and performance management into one framework. Introduction the neutral group supply chain energy. Supply chain sustainability a strategic responsibility.
As mentioned in the introduction, the formalism that we utilize is that of optimization. Clear boundary definition is a necessary initial step for organizations who wish to manage their supply chains and may help identify their spheres of. Introduction supply chain management is the coordination and management of a complex network of activities involved in delivering a finished product to the enduser or customer. It discusses the architecture of decision support systems that have. Through these efforts, together with our suppliers, we strive to create sustainable supply chains. Isabelle ramdoo1 key messages access to raw materials is critical to industries and to society in general. All stakeholders must understand and apply these pillars for supply chain success. All stages of a products life cycle will influence a supply chains.
Improving environmental sustainability in supply chains. Incorporating sustainability into supply chain management. Sustainability is freethe case for sustainable supply chain management. Transparency in supply chains act in january 2012, alifornia enacted the transparency in supply hains act. Stepbystep guide to sustainable supply chain management bmu. Sitecollectiondocumentspdfaccenture outlook why sustainable sup. Sustainability of business is a function of the sustainability of the underlying supply chains. Analyzing and optimizing the environmental performance of. Companies have an influence over their supply chains in the form of purchasing power and choice of. Keywords supply chain management, innovation, sustainability introduction the impacts and consequences of climate change and the imperative to enact a transition to sustainable, low carbon operational practices are important drivers of change in supply chains 6. Supply chain management is primarily concerned with the efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses and stores so that merchandise is produced and distributed in the right quantities, to the right locations and at the right time, and so as to minimize total system cost subject to satisfying. A practical guide to continuous improvement in 2010, companies have continued to extend their commitment to responsible business practices to their value chains, from subsidiary to suppliers.
Some shortterm and longterm recommendations for the successful implementation of sustainability in the logistics function of supply chains are provided. Designing the right supply chain that meets the requirements of sustainable development is a significant challenge. State of the art sarker rafij ahmed ratan1, aicha sekhari1, mijanur rahman2, abdel aziz bouras1, yacine ouzrout1 1 university lumiere lyon 2, france 2university of dhaka, bangladesh abstract sustainability is a very vital issue which receives key attention in the media, press, journals, business and. The disclosures, which focus on environmental, labor, human rights and social impacts, can be applied by all organizations, no matter the size or extent of their supply chains. Sustainable green supply chain management and impact on. Building supply chains for a sustainable future will help food business leaders design supply chains through a systems approachone that takes into account these interconnected forces of climate change, global food production, responsible sourcing, and distribution. The final section draws a conclusion and points out areas for future research. We want to integrate social and environmental standards into these chains and we have a clear commercial interest in ensuring that all our supply chains are sustainable. Sc1x supply chain and logistics fundamentals lesson. The neutral group provides a portfolio of managed services that significantly reduce energy spend and carbon emissions in large organizations vehicle fleets and building portfolios. Sustainable supply chains intensive the food business. Supplier sustainability guidelines and expectations. Sustainable supply chain managementwhy is it an important topic.
All company operations have an impact on society and the environment in some form. Bij performance measurement for green supply chain. A pdf document that includes a comprehensive list of all 142 analyzed articles is. The management of risk in operationssupply chains has emerged as one of the principal research topics in the recent operations and supply chain management scm literature narasimhan and talluri, 2009, gurnani et al.
Within supply chains, partner relationships are often insufficiently integrated for optimal. Supply chains are ubiquitous and form the foundation of global commerce. Our supplier assessments are designed to help our suppliers improve their sustainability performance, including areas such as labour. This involves procurement, production, distribution, and retailing. This textbook comprehensively discusses global supplychain and operations management. The neutral group tng is a privately held company, founded in 2006 to create and execute operational solutions for energy and carbon reduction for multinational companies and. Local supply chain sustainable supply diageo in society. Oecd due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflictaffected and highrisk areas. Driving transparency and accountability in the supply chain can be a challenge, especially for large companies with many suppliers. Sustainable supply chain management peter lundthomsen and lynn oxborrow in this chapter, you will be given an overview of the some of the key challenges related to the theory and practice of sustainable supply chain management. Sustainable supply chains a researchbased textbook on. Supply chains, fulfill a crucial role in the sustainability of the world, since the major parts of social, economic and environmental interactions are conducted through different supply chains.
Supply chain management can play a key role to help creating a more sustainable world that leaves no one behind. Global supply chain and operations management a decision. These two definitions alone already highlight search terms used later on such as purchasing, sourcing, supply, and supply chain. The book is a collection of studies dedicated to different perspectives of three dimensions or pillars of the sustainability of supply chain and supply chain management economic, environmental, and social and other aspects related to performance evaluation, optimization, and modelling of and for sustainable supply chain management, and thus presents another. Logistics an introduction to supply chain management. A conceptual framework for adopting sustainability in the. Consideration is given to the convergence of supply chains and sustainability. In doing so, the focus on environmental management and. The sooner you establish a sustainable supply chain, the better, as the imperative to do so is only growing as time goes on. Introduction as firms become progressively more tightly coupled in global supply chains, rather than being large vertically integrated monoliths, risks. Although there are a considerable number of studies on issues relating to sustainable supply chain design sscd in terms of designing the practices, processes, and structures, they have rarely demonstrated how these components can be aligned to form an. Division of intrasc payments are a function of power, market. A decisionoriented introduction to the creation of value. The interaction between sustainability and supply chains is the critical next step from recent examinations of operations and the environment corbett and kleindorfer, 2003 and operations and sustainability kleindorfer et al.
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