Essays about: "Green supply chain management"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 71 essays containing the words Green supply chain management.
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11. A qualitative research on Scope 3 reporting including challenges and improvements
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : In recent years there has been an increased focus on the responsibility that companies have regarding the environment and there have been many new initiatives and regulations on how the companies should report on sustainability. One of these initiatives is the Greenhouse Gas protocol which introduced the term Scope 3 emissions 10 years ago, which covers indirect emissions up & down the value chain. READ MORE
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12. Improve Sustainability Performance of a Global Supply Chain : Proposal of LARGS framework and case study in Airinum
University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)Abstract : Leanness, agility, resilience, greenness, and sustainability of a supply chain are critical factors that organizations have to consider to increase the competitiveness of their supply chain. Lean & Green (L&G) practices have been proven to enhance performance related to sustainability when deployed. READ MORE
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13. Leadership in Multi-Tier Green Supply Chains : A case study about how supply chain leaders and their followers cascade green sustainability throughout a multi-tier supply chain
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : Motivation: Previous research has shown that the focal firm’s supply chain leadership styles could have an impact on the outcome of green supply chain management. However, previous studies of focal firms, such as multinational corporations, have shown that many govern their supply chains through an indirect approach, which needs further research due to the lack of research in the combination of different supply chain leadership and followership styles. READ MORE
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14. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE
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15. Comparative analysis of linear and circular manufacturing system paradigms for a steel-based product. : A case study of a mailbox manufacturing company
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT)Abstract : The manufacturing industry has exerted a tremendous impact on the natural environment. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the consequences of shift from linear manufacturing system to circular manufacturing system in order to decouple the environmental burden of production and consumption process in relation to quantity of carbon footprint, cumulative energy demand, natural resource consumption, waste generated and recovered presently. READ MORE
