Developing Sustainable Supply Chains to Drive Value, Volume I : Management Issues, Insights, Concepts, and Tools—Foundations

This book provides a multi-perspective approach to sustainability and value chains to allow understanding from a variety of disciplines and professional backgrounds. Some of the key features of this book include: Short vignettes of important trends along with relevant management issues. Evidence-based management examples from leading multinational companies, as well as small and medium enterprises spanning supply chains. References to appropriate tools, emerging technology, and practices. Chapter action items for the reader to take a deeper look at integration opportunities involving sustainability and supply chain management. An action-learning approach to applying concepts and tools so readers from any functional perspective can implement and manage sustainability projects. Guidelines on how to move forward with your supply chain sustainability initiative.