Nbs Systematic Review Supply Chains

managing sustainable global supply chains
A Systematic Review of the
Body of Knowledge

Prepared by
Dr. Stephen Brammer
Dr. Stefan Hoejmose
Dr. Andrew Millington

Supply chain disruptions can be devastating for operations and share price.
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How can companies better manage their global supply chains to leverage opportunities and mitigate risk?
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managing sustainable global supply chains
A Systematic Review of the Body of Knowledge

Prepared by Dr. Stephen Brammer, University of Warwick
Dr. Stefan Hoejmose, University of Bath
Dr. Andrew Millington, University of Bath
Network for Business Sustainability
2011
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Dear Reader,
I am delighted to share with you this report on managing sustainable supply chains.
As supply chains become more global and involve more players, it is increasingly important to manage new risks and leverage new opportunities. This report systematically reviews the body of knowledge on sustainable supply chains in an international context.
It has been a joy and an honour to work with
Dr. Stephen Brammer and his co-authors, Dr.
Stefan Hoejmose and Dr. Andrew Millington, on this report. Stephen is a leading thinker in the field, and has assembled a thorough and thought provoking review. He has also benefited from the insights offered by his guidance committee, which included Dr. Robert Klassen (Richard Ivey
School of Business), Erin Woodrow (Suncor
Energy), Maureen O’Higgins (BC Biomedical
Labs), Georgina Wainwright-Kemdirim
(Industry Canada), and Larry Berglund.
This systematic review is one of many that form the backbone of the Network. The topics are chosen by our Leadership Council, a group of multi-sector organizations leading in sustainability whose names you will find at the end of this report. This group meets annually to identify the