Incorporating Sustainability into Supplier Development Process

Abstract

Nowadays companies are more and more often expected to take responsibility for social and environmental impacts of their activities. When doing business social responsible company takes into consideration a wide range of its stakeholder’s expectations but also spread the social and environmental responsibility idea within the supply chain. Suppliers are the key stakeholders which directly influence the producer in terms of costs and quality of the offered products. However suppliers who offer high quality materials or components at an attractive price but at the same time not paying attention to their social and environmental impacts may devastate the buyer sustainability performance. Therefore the companies are trying to support suppliers in assuring their social and environmental responsibility as with this approach both sides benefit. In the study the authors used the case study method to present the proposal of integrating sustainability issues into already functioning supplier development process of a manufacturing company.

Sustainable Supply Chain Practices: A Review of Innovations in the Usa and Africa

“…Companies that practice responsible supply chain management behaviors potentially increase their environmental performance, thereby contributing to the overall sustainability of their operations (Ezeigweneme et al, 2024;Antwi et al, 2020). Additionally, the integration of sustainability into supplier development processes is crucial for expanding the focus of supply chain management to include environmental and social aspects (Ilugbusi et al, 2020;Hąbek & Czarnecka, 2021). In summary, sustainable supply chain practices in the USA involve the adoption of eco-friendly logistics strategies, the use of renewable energy in transportation and distribution networks, corporate emphasis on responsible sourcing, integration of traceability technologies, and initiatives addressing social and environmental impact.…”