Green supply chain management in the automotive industry: A study in Brazil

Abstract

The auto industry is experiencing a time of restlessness, which stems from several elements that currently threaten the stability and status quo of its supply chains. Among these elements are autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, and trip sharing that has led to new forms of mobility. In this context, this article presents the results of a research, which had three main objectives: (1) to identify the green supply chain management (GSCM) practices most commonly implemented in all industrial sectors worldwide, (2) to evaluate how these practices are considered by professionals in the automotive industry and by researchers working on the subject in Brazil, and (3) to identify and evaluate which practices are most widely adopted within these companies and/or supply chains and influence their environmental performance. The research method combined a qualitative research step (Delphi) with another quantitative one (survey). The results show that most of the reality of the automotive industry in Brazil is in line with studies on GSCM practices worldwide, but some specific findings have also been identified and discussed.

Fun to drive? The dynamics of car manufacturers' differentiation strategies

“…Whereas the three venture capital‐backed challengers acknowledged the business opportunity despite tremendous uncertainty and took a substantial risk, incumbents' CASE engagements appeared rather sluggish (Mordue & Sweeney, 2020; Songthaveephol & Mohamad, 2020). Today, driven by regulatory incentives, incumbents attempt to catch up with Tesla in EVs and invest heavily in‐vehicle connectivity capabilities (Lopes & Pires, 2020; Schwabe & Hassler, 2020). Despite incumbents' investments in autonomous driving and mobility services, their efforts are still relatively moderate.…”

Práticas e barreiras ao Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM)

“…Dos 189 artigos do 2° filtro, 47 foram selecionados para a 3° seleção, em que foi realizada a leitura completa dos artigos e o principal critério de exclusão foi a falta de clareza e dificuldade de compreensão de metodologias adotadas por alguns autores. Após o filtro 3, foram obtidos 25 artigos escolhidos para serem utilizados na fundamentação teórica do trabalho, sendo que 17 artigos efetivamente foram utilizados para o levantamento do conjunto de práticas e barreiras ao GSCM (quadros 1 a 8) (SHOHANUZZAMAN et al;2020, KAUR et al;, RAHMAN et al, 2020GAWANDE, 2016, MALVIYA;KANT, 2018, MAJUMDAR;SINHA, 2019, WANG et al, 2016SATIR, 2020, AHMED et al, 2019, AGYEMANG et al, 2018, BALON, SHARMA e BARUA, 2016, BALASUBRAMANIAN, SHUKLA e CHANCHAICHUJI, 2020PIRES, 2020, SELLITO et al2019KULDIP, 2019, SCUR;BARBOSA, 2017, RAHMAN et al, 2020.…”

“…Assim como houve estudos que visavam compreender a interferência das práticas entre si, também houve estudos que buscaram compreender o nível de influência de cada barreira em relação às demais (DUBE; GAWANDE, 2016;BAI;SATIR, 2020). Outros estudos focaram o levantamento dessas práticas e/ou barreiras (MARCHESINI, LIZARELLI, 2017;SCUR, BARBOSA, 2017;AGYEMANG et al, 2018;AHMED et al, 2019;SELLITO et al 2019;KAUR et al;, CHOUDHARY, KULDIP, 2019SHOHANANUZZMAN et al, 2020;LOPES, PIRES, 2020;RAHMAN et al, 2020). Marchesini e Lizarelli (2017) identificaram (por meio de RBS com o recorte de artigos publicados entre 2005 a 2016) o total de 59 barreiras à implementação do GSCM, as quais foram compiladas em sete categorias: gestão, financeiras, stakeholders, infraestrutura e tecnologia, ciclo de vida, conhecimento e cultura.…”

Theoretical Proposal for an Integrated Sustainability Performance Measurement System in the Supply Chain

“…There is also a widespread concern about the social responsibility of industrial companies. This culminated in the strengthening of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) concept, addressing the necessary balance between results in companies' financial, social, and environmental dimensions (Lopes and Pires, 2020).…”