An integrative framework for sustainable supply chain management practices in the oil and gas industry

Abstract

This paper proposes a framework for understanding the contextual factors of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices in the O&G industry. It is based on a literature review of studies related to SSCM of O&G topics. The review reveals that there is a lack of SSCM research specific to the industry. Present studies focus on individual stages of its supply chain and do not consider all dimensions of sustainable development, namely economic, environmental and social factors. In addition, existing frameworks lack important contextual aspects of the industry's business and organizational environment. To address these gaps, our research develops an overarching framework operationalizing the internal and external contextual factors of the O&G industry environment that can influence the outcome of its SSCM practices. The proposed framework is useful as a tool in the formulation and implementation of SSCM strategy that enables alignment of a company's internal capabilities with its external environment.

Sustainable product‐package design in a food supply chain: A multi‐criteria life cycle approach

“…This content analysis was modified and used as a development process for a conceptual framework more recently by Wan Ahmad et al elaborating on the contextual factors of SSCM practises in the oil and gas (O&G) industry. Even though the relation with the food‐packaging industry is scarce, the approach taken in this paper is highly correlated to the perspective of Wan Ahmad et al, since it takes into account all three dimensions of sustainability. Furthermore, the contextual factors described therein derive strictly from literature regarding O&G industry because of lack of related sources but rather from literature dedicated to sustainable development in the supply chain of various industries.…”

Drivers and barriers for implementation and improvement of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

“…One of the important sectors that contributes to a sustainable society is the oil industry. Ahmad et al () stated that the transformation of sustainability in oil companies could eliminate some of the root causes of sustainability issues that are currently faced worldwide. Therefore, the role of SSCM practices is important to develop and increase the environmental performance, economic performance, and social performance of an organization (Wang & Gunasekaran, ).…”

Reporting in the area of sustainable development with information technology application

“…For industrial purposes, it is advisable to use water not from drinking water pipe, particularly from a utility water supply network, but from wastewater source recovered for the secondary use. Water recycling gives economic benefit to an enterprise from its secondary use, and also reduces the negative impact on water bodies (Ahmad et al, 2017). To obtain data on the water volume consumption, it is possible to specify it in the account for auxiliary production costs of the sub-account for water supply sources (Table 5).…”