Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Post-global Economy
This book presents a collection of studies on current best practices for delivering sustainable development policies within supply chains. It critiques the limitations of existing business theory and practice on sustainable supply chain management, and di
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Natalia Yakovleva Regina Frei Sudhir Rama Murthy Editors
Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Postglobal Economy
Greening of Industry Networks Studies Volume 7
Series editors Diego A. Vazquez-Brust, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK Joseph Sarkis, Worcester, MA, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10444
Natalia Yakovleva • Regina Frei Sudhir Rama Murthy Editors
Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Post-global Economy
Editors Natalia Yakovleva Newcastle University Business School Newcastle University London, UK
Regina Frei University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, UK
Sudhir Rama Murthy Saïd Business School University of Oxford Oxford, UK
ISSN 2543-0246 ISSN 2543-0254 (electronic) Greening of Industry Networks Studies ISBN 978-3-030-15065-5 ISBN 978-3-030-15066-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15066-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
In September of 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. The importance of the SDGs should not be understated, as it is the first time that all developed and developing countries agree on a common and comprehensive set of sustainable development goals and targets. Corporations and their supply chains will be critical partners in helping to achieve these goals. Building sustainable supply chains is one of the major ways to contribute to SDGs. Particularly pertinent is SDG 12 with a theme of “responsib
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