Building more sustainable supply chains to support the movement to a circular economy

Laura Nador
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Laura Nador: CHEP North America, USA

Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, 2021, vol. 3, issue 3, 286-293

Abstract: Today’s consumers are increasingly eco-conscious, looking for ways to act sustainably in their day-to-day decision making. Unfortunately, some of the supply chain’s most basic activities, such as manufacturing and transportation, are not sustainable. Empty miles, product damage and even traditional recycling are complicating global efforts to reduce CO2. Rethinking how products move through the supply chain will require global collaboration. This article explores business-to-consumer and business-to-business efforts to change supply chain functions with sustainability in mind. Next, it provides examples of companies that are leading their industry’s efforts to ‘go green’, using strategies such as closed loop manufacturing and reduced product touches. Finally, it provides thoughts for companies looking to undertake their own sustainability initiatives.

Keywords: sustainability; recycling; circular economy; transportation; collaboration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L23 M11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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