How Does Sustainable Supply Chain Affect Environment

Running head: HOW DOES SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AFFECT ENVIRONMENT
HOW DOES SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AFFECT ENVIRONMENT
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Running head: HOW DOES SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AFFECT ENVIRONMENT
Abstract
The aim of the research paper is to discuss how sustainability in the supply chain affects
the environment. Knowing the level of environmental, social, economic impact and the viability
of the vendors and the customers is becoming very common in the industries which move
towards the sustainable future. Further the paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of the green supply chain. In the ends the paper will conclude with the recommendations and
conclusions.

Running head: HOW DOES SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AFFECT ENVIRONMENT
Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Literature Review............................................................................................................................4
How to improve sustainability across the supply chain...............................................................5
Body of Discussion - Green supply chain.......................................................................................6
The advantages of Green Supply Chain Management practices.................................................8
The disadvantages of Green Supply Chain Management practices...........................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

Running head: HOW DOES SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN AFFECT ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
Supply Chain management is an indispensable part of an organization’s sustainability
program. The government pressures are very unlikely to change the pressure of the corporate on
the vendors and the suppliers. In the present days the organizations are striving very hard to
operate in a more better and sustainable manner in order not to affect the environment.
According to the authors Fahimnia, Sarki & Davarzani (2015) going green and being
environmentally friendly is the only way to get a sustainable supply chain in the near future.
Therefore the business organizations are making their products and services in a way
which will not affect the environment and decrease the natural resources. It will in a way not
contribute the sudden climatic changes in the environment.
Literature Review
In order to be sustainable in the supply chain management organizations are looking into
the entire management process that is the whole process of obtaining the raw materials through
the entire process within the plant till the ultimate disposal of the products and services.
According to the authors Badi & Murtagh (2019) sustainability is a much growing concern in the
companies which is the reason why they are changing the business that is done in the present era.
there are various types of reasons for which the organizations are developing various types of
sustainable strategies in the growing environment. Reasons like consumer demand to cost
savings or the risk avoidance organizations are developing premium CSR reports and sustainable
strategies.