The Effects of Environmental Policies on Companies' Competitive Advantage through Green Supplier Selection : An exploratory multiple case study on the Swedish hotel industry

Abstract: Date: (05/01/2022) Level: Bachelor thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University Authors: Fernando Aliaga Narva, Chiara Schneider, Lisa Weller  Title: The Effects of Environmental Policies on Companies’ Competitive Advantage through Green Supplier Selection Tutor: Noushan Memar Keywords: environmental policies, green supplier selection, competitive advantage, eco-labels, green labels, environmental awareness Research Question: How do environmental policies influence companies’ competitive advantage through green supplier selection? Purpose: This research aims to explore and gain an understanding of the connection between environmental policies and competitive advantage. Thus, the purpose of this study is to contribute to companies and their suppliers’ future operations and potentially reveal how they can gain a competitive advantage. Method: Qualitative research method through an exploratory multiple case study. Conclusion: Non-regulatory environmental policies have a direct effect on the supplier selection of an organization. Organizations benefit from the competitive advantage through differentiation gained through the non-regulatory environmental policies effect on green supplier selection. This stimulates the utilization of additional non-regulatory environmental policies.