Advancing sustainable supply chain management: emerging trends, challenges and determinants of success

Mohammad Arabshahi and Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes

Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications, 2025, vol. 8, issue 1, 2-22

Abstract: PurposeThis study aims to provide a comprehensive framework for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) by integrating environmental, social, economic and technological dimensions to bridge theoretical and practical gaps.Design/methodology/approachUsing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology, a systematic review of 133 articles from the Scopus database was conducted, with qualitative analysis examining criteria such as SSCM, emerging technologies and sustainability.FindingsThe results reveal that SSCM drivers include government policies, stakeholder pressure, environmental concerns and managerial commitment, while challenges encompass high costs, technological complexity and data scarcity. Technologies like blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) enhanced transparency and efficiency.Practical implicationsThe study offers industry-specific solutions and support for small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies, though future research on resilience and social sustainability metrics is needed.Originality/valueThe study enriches the SSCM literature by emphasizing the triple bottom line approach, circular economy principles and models like 6 Rs and GreenSCOR.

Keywords: Sustainable supply chain management; SSCM; Circular economy; Blockchain; Social sustainability; Challenges (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1108/MSCRA-04-2025-0026

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