What is sustainable SCM?holistic perspective

long-term profitability

How to achieve Sustainable SCM?Reducing emissions

Efficient transportation

Sizing distribution network properly

Warehouse technologies should consume less energy

Comply with regulationsSustainability is a norm

Companies are forced to follow

Any deviation can lead to serious outcomes like cancellation of business license.

To survive, the standard regulations needs to be followed (Brandenburg 2014)

Leverage government programsNew programs for sustainability

Unregulated products are sidelined

Government keeping a close watch

Government helping the companies to implement sustainability (Craig 2011)

Stay Ahead with government interventionsRegular checkup by the government

Avoiding unwanted problems

Being in the good books of the government official

Meet customer expectationsCompanies with sustainability are preferred

Go green initiatives

Willingness to pay more

Take feedback from customer on the green product (Zailani 2012)

Access green consumersCreate forums to discuss with customers

Involve customers in dialogs

Offer opportunities to customer

Social events can be organized and customers can be invited.

Product differentiationBetter environmental practices

Consumers who believe in green are attracted

Competitive advantage

Strong commitment from the customer

Gain AccreditationCustomers will the accreditation

Green SCM states the reduction in the emission of CO2 and other gases.

Potential environment damage is stopped (Cholette 2012)

Improve efficienciesUsage of electricity and water is reduced

and hence, efficiency is increased.

Recycling is undertaken

Usage of raw materials is reduced.

Reduced WasteBudget is set for savings

Every possible cost is taken into consideration.

The management has a strong vision (Beske 2012)

Reduced treatment costsCompany need not spend on treatment the

chemical outlets

Design products with entire lifecycle in mind

There won’t be dual spending on production and treatment of environmental hazards

Retain EmployeesEmployees are happy to be associated with a

sustainable company.

Employees know the impact of globalization.

Employee gets involved in the green initiatives undertaken by the government

Improve risk managementWorkplace risk can be reduced.

Risk management strategies are improvised and new strategies are implemented.

Sustainability and risk management go hand-in-hand (Roehrich 2014)

Improve learning and InnovationEmployees are given a chance to learn and

innovate green strategies

Every employee will have an important and separate role to play.

Sustainability in personal lives

Meet investor sustainability criteriaSustainability is an investment criteria

They want companies with sustainable practices only, to survive

Steady growth in sustainable investment (Li 2014)

Rank in sustainability IndicesCarbon disclosure leadership

Positive relative between sustainability and growth in the number of customers.

Deliver Long-time returns for investorsConcern about environment attracts more

customers

Small things taken care by the company today will yield results for years to company.

The investors invest and disinvest but investment can be retained if sustainability policies are in place (Piplani 2008)

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