Essays about: "sustainable sourcing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 77 essays containing the words sustainable sourcing.

  1. 16. How to Improve Sustainable Sourcing : in the Case of a Large and Global Company

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Adyasha Pattnaik; Raja Florentyna Schäfer; [2023]
    Keywords : data from suppliers; supplier development; supplier selection; sustainable sourcing; traceability in supply chains; transparency in supply chain; triple bottom line;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate ways of improving sustainable sourcing. The focus of this thesis is to identify what data should be collected, the most appropriate ways of gathering it, and how it can be used to improve sustainable sourcing in large and global companies. READ MORE

  3. 17. High Demand for Second-hand: A Qualitative Study on Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Second-hand Clothing Retailers

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Ebba Greijer; Abdullah Smew; [2022]
    Keywords : Second-hand; Clothing; Retailing; Digitalization; Sustainable consumption;

    Abstract : The second-hand market has been subject to a lot of change in recent years. New actors with disruptive business models have entered the market, changing consumer perceptions and altering market conditions. READ MORE

  4. 18. Value of CO2 neutrality for sustainable engineering steel: A case study of Ovako AB

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Erik Larsson; Filip Smith; [2022]
    Keywords : Automotive; Battery electric vehicle; Bearing; Blast furnace; Carbon border adjustment mechanism; Carbon dioxide; Electric arc furnace; Emissions trading system; Engineering steel; Green steel; Greenhouse gas; Innovation; Internal combustion engine; Life cycle analysis; Mining; Paris agreement; Science based target initiative; Steel; Sustainability; Sustainable steel; Triple bottom line;

    Abstract : Steel production is today one of the most CO2-demanding activities and causes 8% of the global emissions of GHG. It is crucial for the industry to reduce its emissions radically in order to be in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Science-Based Target initiative. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Dark Side of Mineral Sourcing : The Responsible Sourcing Practices of Industrial Manufacturing Firms

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Ajnur Mujanovic; Erik Österberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Responsible sourcing; supply chain due diligence; supply chain visibility; traceability; supply chain management; Digital Twin; Etiskt inköp; supply chain due diligence; supply chain visibility; spårbarhet; supply chain management; Digital Twin;

    Abstract : In order to succeed with the Sustainable Development Goals, the mining of minerals will need to not only continue, but increase in the coming years. The extraction of minerals such as gold and cobalt is often associated with human rights violations and the financing of criminal enterprises. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sustainability and Resilience in Family Businesses : How do family businesses integrate sustainability into their resilient sourcing strategies?

    University essay from

    Author : Marie Wuest; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Supply Chain Resilience; Family Businesses; Disruption; Sourcing Strategies;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Supply chain resilience and sustainability have rarely been considered together, neither in literature nor in practice. The need to pursue both approaches is partly due to end- customer pressure for more sustainable practices. READ MORE