Sustainable supply chain management for minerals

PC Sauer, S Seuring - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017‏ - Elsevier
As inputs to virtually all supply chains (SCs), mineral resources drive the modern economy.
However, despite the substantial sustainability impact of the initial stages of mineral SCs …

Conflict minerals and battery materials supply chains: A map** review of responsible sourcing initiatives

R Deberdt, P Le Billon - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Responsible mineral sourcing is a major issue on the global sustainability agenda. Spurred
by “conflict minerals”, debates about the ethics of mineral supply chains now encompass a …

Disruption risks to material supply chains in the electronics sector

S Althaf, CW Babbitt - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Electronic products are an essential part of modern society, but their importance has
perhaps never been as palpable as when the COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every …

Does supply chain visibility affect operating performance? Evidence from conflict minerals disclosures

C Swift, VDR Guide Jr… - Journal of Operations …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Firms are increasingly held accountable for their suppliers' transgressions. Consequently,
firms need to develop upstream visibility to exercise control over their supply chains. An …

Improving social sustainability and reducing supply chain risks through blockchain implementation: Role of outcome and behavioural mechanisms

A Chaudhuri, MS Bhatia, Y Kayikci… - Annals of operations …, 2023‏ - Springer
The implementation of blockchain technology holds promise for improving social
sustainability and minimising risks across the supply chain. A theory-driven analysis of how …

Grand challenges in anticipating and responding to critical materials supply risks

AY Ku, E Alonso, R Eggert, T Graedel, K Habib, A Hool… - Joule, 2024‏ - cell.com
Critical materials are resources that are vulnerable to supply disruptions, where those
disruptions can have significant adverse impacts on society. In the coming years, materials …

Extending the reach of multi-tier sustainable supply chain management–insights from mineral supply chains

PC Sauer, S Seuring - International Journal of Production Economics, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Triadic or tetradic multi-tier sustainable supply chain management (MT-SSCM) research
emerged recently to reach out towards raw material suppliers and to address their often …

[HTML][HTML] Approaches to responsible sourcing in mineral supply chains

S Van den Brink, R Kleijn, A Tukker… - Resources, Conservation …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Over the last decade,'responsible sourcing'has become a topic of broad interest.
Policymakers, consumers and companies refer to 'responsible sourcing'as a way to address …

[HTML][HTML] Responsible sourcing for energy transitions: Discussing academic narratives of responsible sourcing through the lens of natural resources justice

MT Kügerl, M Hitch, K Gugerell - Journal of environmental management, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The Paris Agreement and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
clearly demonstrate the need for global energy transitions. Evolving energy generation and …

Exploring the framework development status for sustainability in supply chain management: A systematic literature synthesis and future research directions

ZN Ansari, R Kant - Business Strategy and the Environment, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
The need to integrate environmental and social aspects into the supply chain has created a
debate amongst academicians and researchers on two topics: sustainability and the supply …