Sustainable supply chain modeling and analysis:  Past debate, present problems and future challenges

Pezhman Ghadimi; Chao Wang; Ming Lim

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.09.005

Sustainable supply chain modeling and analysis: Past debate, present problems and future challenges

Pezhman Ghadimi , Chao Wang, Ming Lim

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Abstract

For the last two decades, the topic of sustainable supply chains has evoked considerable interest from academics and practitioners. Within this context, Resources, Conservation and Recycling (RCR) and its two predecessors (Resources and Conservation, and Conservation and Recycling) have provided a platform for the exchange of technological, economic, institutional and policy aspects to help societies transition toward sustainability. The current article analyses the published research works in the RCR literature within the context of sustainable supply chain modeling by employing a content analysis literature review technique. Using the body of available literature in RCR, the articles on sustainable supply chain are analyzed in terms of the following: (1) publication per year, (2) top-cited papers across time, (3) most productive and influential authors, institutions and countries (4) supply chain related topical themes, (5) research methodologies applied, (6) illustration types and (7) industries addressed. The analysis revealed that the call for incorporating sustainability (i.e., economic, social, and environmental pillars) into supply chain operations has increased in recent years in RCR publications. Finally, the comprehensive findings and interpretations are presented, as well as the primary current trends, future challenges, directions and opportunities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-84
Number of pages	13
Journal	Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Volume	140
Early online date	21 Sept 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.09.005
Publication status	Published - Jan 2019

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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling, [140], (2018)] DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.09.005

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Keywords

Closed loop supply chain
Environmental sustainability
Green supply chain management
Literature review
Social responsibility
Sustainable supply chain

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Waste Management and Disposal
Economics and Econometrics

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