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Sustainable Supply Chain Management*

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

  • What does sustainable supply chain entail?
  • How do sustainable supply chain initiatives impact firms?
  • What are the various metrics to measure environmental performance of a firm?
  • What are the costs and benefits of green supply chain initiatives?
  • What impact do product returns have on supply chains and firms?
  • What are the social aspects of sustainable supply chains?

 

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