Chapter 1: The Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain: an introduction
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Handbook Chapter
Published:
29 Mar 2019
Page Range:
1–10
Collection:
Business 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786434272.00005
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This chapter provides an introduction into the need and overview of study in sustainable supply chains. The introduction includes some issues with the term ‘sustainability’ and the focus on natural environmental issues or environmental sustainability in this Handbook. A brief history of sustainable supply chains, and a multi-level analysis sets the stage for introduction to the Handbook.The Handbook structure and content are broadly defined in this chapter.

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Cover Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain
Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain
Edited by
Joseph Sarkis
Handbook
Published:
29 Mar 2019
Print ISBN:
9781786434265
eISBN:
9781786434272
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786434272
Pages:
c 616
Collection:
Business 2019
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