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LEIGH, Michael and LI, Xiaohong (2015). Industrial ecology, industrial symbiosis and supply chain environmental sustainability: a case study of a large UK distributor. Journal of Cleaner Production, 106, 632-643.
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Abstract
The supply chain management literature indicates that limited research has explored the roles of Industrial Ecology and Industrial Symbiosis in relation to supply chain environmental sustainability development. Studies have explored supply chain environmental sustainability development and provided different approaches for developing environmentally sustainable supply chains. These include environmental management, design for environment, product stewardship, green purchasing, reverse logistics, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing. These approaches have often been considered independently. Industrial Ecology and Industrial Symbiosis offer systematic thinking for companies to integrate key elements of these approaches into their supply chain environmental sustainability development. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework to embrace the integration and identify opportunities for companies to work collaboratively. The initial framework was proposed based on the review of the literature associated with environmentally sustainability supply chain management, Industrial Ecology, and Industrial Symbiosis. The initial framework is improved by corroborating the case study company's experience, a large UK distributor. Different hierarchies in waste management have also been considered when developing the framework. The paper emphasises the importance of prevention and reduction methods. The developed framework illustrates the areas and opportunities for supply chain parties to work collaboratively towards environmentally friendly activities. The developed framework contributes to the environmentally sustainable supply chain management literature and encourages companies to apply Industrial Ecology and Industrial Symbiosis to develop their environmentally sustainable supply chains.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Available online 28 September 2014 |
| Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Sheffield Business School Research Institute > People, Work and Organisation |
| Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Sheffield Business School > Department of Finance, Accountancy and Business Systems |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.09.022 |
| Page Range: | 632-643 |
| Depositing User: | Hilary Ridgway |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Nov 2014 12:53 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 04:09 |
| URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8796 |
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