Sustainability in retailing – a summative content analysis

Wiese, Anne; Kellner, Julian; Lietke, Britta; Toporowski, Waldemar; Zielke, Stephan

doi:10.1108/09590551211211792

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“…From a research perspective, our study confirms the findings from a recent literature research by Wiese et al (2012) that environmental sustainability has received more attention in retail management practice compared to research applications. Therefore our research is both important and timely as it advances academic understanding about the role of ICT in CO 2 emissions reductions and thus lays a foundation for further investigating this important yet under-explored subject.…”

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The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO₂reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

Wang

Rodrigues

Evans

2015

The International Journal of Logistics Management

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For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation.*Related content and download information correct at time of download. Design/methodology/approach -This research adopts a multiple case study approach with three leading UK grocery retailers as exemplars of fast-moving consumer goods retailers, conducted using multiple data collection techniques including interviews, system demonstrations, onsite observations and the use of archive information. Findings -ICT solutions have a direct positive impact on CO 2 emissions reduction but opportunities to further reduce CO 2 emissions are perceived as lying beyond retailers' own distribution networks. These opportunities are not fully utilised due to the complexities of collaborative ICT provisions and retailers' reluctance to share information with competitors.Research limitations/implications -A limitation of the study is that it is exploratory and only three cases were examined. Even though these three retailers represent over 60 per cent of the UK grocery retail sector, other retailers may deploy significantly different ICT applications. Practical implications -The research provides an overarching insight for businesses on how to leverage the existing and emerging information technologies for environmental and economic benefits. Originality/value -While sustainability issues have received increasing attention recently, the role of ICT in freight transport for CO 2 emissions reduction has not been investigated in depth and its impact is largely unknown. This research advances understanding about how ICT contributes CO 2 emissions reductions and provides a framework for further investigation.

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The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO₂reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

Wang

Rodrigues

Evans

2015

The International Journal of Logistics Management

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“…Moreover, the PRISMA guide ("Transparent reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses") does not establish a minimum number of papers to validate an SLR. Although it is true that the number of studies in an SLR is usually higher, there are examples of SLR in sustainability and MM topics with a reduced number of articles; for example, Wiese et al [59] with 13 studies in corporate social responsibility or Carvalho et al [46] with 14 articles identifying MMs for the management of IST in healthcare.…”

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Maturity Models in Supply Chain Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review

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Abstract:A systematic literature review of supply chain maturity models with sustainability concerns is presented. The objective is to give insights into methodological issues related to maturity models, namely the research objectives; the research methods used to develop, validate and test them; the scope; and the main characteristics associated with their design. The literature review was performed based on journal articles and conference papers from 2000 to 2015 using the SCOPUS, Emerald Insight, EBSCO and Web of Science databases. Most of the analysed papers have as main objective the development of maturity models and their validation. The case study is the methodology that is most widely used by researchers to develop and validate maturity models. From the sustainability perspective, the scope of the analysed maturity models is the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) and environmental dimension, focusing on a specific process (eco-design and new product development) and without a broad SC perspective. The dominant characteristics associated with the design of the maturity models are the maturity grids and a continuous representation. In addition, results do not allow identifying a trend for a specific number of maturity levels. The comprehensive review, analysis, and synthesis of the maturity model literature represent an important contribution to the organization of this research area, making possible to clarify some confusion that exists about concepts, approaches and components of maturity models in sustainability. Various aspects associated with the maturity models (i.e., research objectives, research methods, scope and characteristics of the design of models) are explored to contribute to the evolution and significance of this multidimensional area.

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“…De um modo geral tanto nacional quanto internacional as prioridades da sustentabilidade emergem de modo tímido como destacado por Delai e Takahashi (2013) e Wiese et al (2012).…”

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Sustentabilidade No Setor Supermercadista: Estudo Comparativo De Grandes Redes No Brasil E No Exterior

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RESUMOO setor de supermercados é expressivo em termos econômicos, ambientais e sociais. No entanto, sua contribuição para a promoção da sustentabilidade segue como um desafio para esse segmento. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o alinhamento entre a política ambiental de grandes redes do setor supermercadista às prioridades internacionais para a sustentabilidade. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória, na qual foi selecionada uma amostra de supermercados do Brasil e do exterior (Itália, Inglaterra e Estados Unidos) que apresentam políticas e práticas voltadas à sustentabilidade como critério de seleção. A partir de uma análise comparativa, observou-se que, apesar da existência de iniciativas por parte das empresas domésticas, principalmente no que se refere à gestão de resíduos, os supermercados estrangeiros apresentam melhores práticas em termos de sustentabilidade do que aqueles que atuam no Brasil. Os supermercados estrangeiros também tem uma posição mais consolidada ao considerarem a sustentabilidade como critério para a criação de políticas ambientais. Dessa forma, a principal contribuição desse estudo é demonstrar as diferentes situações entre as empresas e os critérios utilizados pelos supermercados no que se refere à promoção da sustentabilidade na agenda ambiental do seu negócio. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:sustentabilidade, política ambiental, varejo supermercadista, impacto ambiental.

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Sustainability in retailing – a summative content analysis

Cited by 131 publications

References 34 publications

The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO₂reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO₂reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

Maturity Models in Supply Chain Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustentabilidade No Setor Supermercadista: Estudo Comparativo De Grandes Redes No Brasil E No Exterior

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Sustainability in retailing – a summative content analysis

Cited by 131 publications

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The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO2reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO2reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

Maturity Models in Supply Chain Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustentabilidade No Setor Supermercadista: Estudo Comparativo De Grandes Redes No Brasil E No Exterior

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The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO₂reduction – an exploratory study of UK’s grocery retail industry

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