Developing Transformation Agenda Towards Sustainable Mining Supply Chain Using Soft System Methodology in Emerging Country: Case Study in Bauxite Mining at Mempawah, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Leonard Manurung (), Gatot Yudoko (), Yuanita Handayati () and Mursyid Hasan Basri ()
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Leonard Manurung: Bandung Institute of Technology, School of Business and Management
Gatot Yudoko: Bandung Institute of Technology, School of Business and Management
Yuanita Handayati: Bandung Institute of Technology, School of Business and Management
Mursyid Hasan Basri: Bandung Institute of Technology, School of Business and Management

Systemic Practice and Action Research, 2025, vol. 38, issue 4, No 17, 26 pages

Abstract: Abstract The capital-intensive and socio-environmentally complex nature of the mining sector positions it as a strategic arena for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, existing sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) frameworks often lack context-sensitive and stakeholder-driven approaches. This study formulates a culturally feasible and systematically desirable transformation agenda for a sustainable bauxite supply chain in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Using all six stages of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), the research engaged 29 purposively selected stakeholders through semi-structured interviews to explore governance fragmentation, environmental degradation, and community exclusion. Root definitions and CATWOE analyses informed a stakeholder-validated conceptual model that integrates local realities with broader sustainability objectives. The study contributes theoretically by operationalizing SSM within extractive industry governance and practically by proposing a policy-oriented framework aligned with Indonesia’s downstream mineral policy (Law No. 2/2025) and SDG targets on inclusive institutions (SDG 16), sustainable industry (SDG 9), and environmental stewardship (SDG 13). The findings offer actionable insights for policymakers, mining companies, and local authorities aiming to reconcile economic goals with ecological integrity and social legitimacy.

Keywords: Soft systems methodology (SSM); Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM); Mining governance; Stakeholder collaboration; Bauxite industry; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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