Sustainable Supply Chain

Sustainable supply chain management encompasses a range of topics and considerations aimed at minimizing environmental impacts, promoting ethical practices and ensuring economic viability throughout the supply chain. Today’s companies operate in a highly interconnected global marketplace. Globalization has led to complex supply chains that cover multiple countries and continents. As a result, the actions and practices of suppliers in different parts of the world can have far-reaching consequences. While governments around the world are enacting stricter regulations related to environmental protection, human rights and labour practices, companies are now required to ensure that their entire supply chains, including direct and indirect suppliers, comply with these regulations. This chapter introduces the fundamental concepts in supply chain management, as well as the significant challenges in implementing ESG in global supply chains.