Denna studie behandlar dilemmat med ett konsumtionssamhälle som präglas av en linjär ekonomi och de negativa konsekvenserna det medför. Välstånd är i många fall starkt förknippat med en ekonomisk tillväxt vilket främjas av ett konsumtionssamhälle. Samtidigt kan inte ekonomin fortsätta växa i all framtid utan att miljön tar skada. För att lösa paradoxen behövs att företag är drivande i att ställa om till en cirkulär ekonomi. I en cirkulär ekonomi behålls resurserna i samhället i kretslopp istället för att förbrukas och bli till avfall. Genom att återanvända och återvinna produkter, material och resurser kan det ekonomiska värdet behållas. Ett tydligt problem är låg kunskap inom området, bristande affärsmodeller och att företag inte ser de ekonomiska fördelarna med en omställning till en cirkulär ekonomi. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur företag inom produktion och distributionssektorn kan utveckla och förbättra omställningen till en cirkulär ekonomi. Forskningen är baserad på en kvalitativ metod. Den litteraturöversikt som har använts i studien är baserat på litteratur inom cirkulär ekonomi och Green Supply Chain Management. Insamling av data till den empiriska undersökningen har utförts genom djupgående intervjuer tillsammans med försäljningschefer och vice direktörer på tre företag. Vidare ha insamlad data transkriberats och analyserats med hjälp av en tematisk analys. Studiens relevans har bekräftats av resultatet. Den empiriska studien styrker behovet av tydliga direktiv och riktlinjer för att utveckla och underlätta omställningen mot en cirkulär ekonomi och GSCM. Något som respondenter från de utvalda företagen anser vara nödvändigt för att utveckla och upprätthålla höga hållbarhetsstandarder som genomsyrar hela värdekedjan. Företag inom produktion- och distributionssektorn kan förbättra omställningsprocessen genom att bryta ned processen i mindre faser. Genom att analysera implementeringsprocessen utifrån fyra identifierade faser; drivkrafter, hinder, implementeringsmetoder och resultat, underlättas omställningen. Vilket även skapar förutsättningar för kontinuerlig utveckling och förbättring av cirkulärekonmiska modeller och gröna leveranskedjor. Denna studie kan ligga till grund för vidare forskning och utveckling av tydliga direktiv och riktlinjer för implementering och vidareutveckling av cirkulär ekonomi och GSCM. Identifierade implementeringsfaser såsom drivkrafter, hinder, implementeringsmetoder samt resultat kan nyttjas för att undersöka vidareutveckling av omställningsprocessen mot cirkulär ekonomi och GSCM som en del i affärsmodellen. Denna forskning har fokuserats till ett internt perspektiv på cirkulär ekonomi och GSCM, således skulle ett annat förslag till vidare forskning kunna vara inriktad på ämnesområdet sett ur ett externt perspektiv. / This thesis addresses the issue with a consumer society characterized by a linear economy and the negative consequences it entails. In many cases, prosperity is strongly associated to economic growth based on a consumer society. Simultaneously, the economy cannot continue to grow in eternity without harming the environment. In order to solve the paradox, corporations need to be driven in changing to a circular economy. In a circular economy all resources are kept in circulation instead of being consumed and turned into waste. By reusing products, materials and resources the economic value can be maintained. A problem is lack of knowledge in the area, inadequate business models and the fact that corporations do not see the economic benefits of switching to a circular economy. Thus, the purpose with this study is to investigate how corporations within the producing and distributing sector can develop and identify possibilities to improve the transition to a circular economy. This thesis is based on a qualitative method. The literature overview is based on literature in in circular economy and Green Supply Chain Management. Collection of data for the empirical investigation has been collected through in depth interviews together with sales directors and CEOs at three corporations. Further, the collected data has been transcribed and analyzed through a thematic analysis. The relevance of the study has been confirmed by the results. The empirical study clarifies the need demand of distinct directives and guidelines for development and to facilitate the transition towards a circular economy and GSCM. Which is an opinion shared by all respondents who each and every one considers necessary in order to develop and maintain high sustainability standards that permeate the entire value chain. Corporations within the production and distribution sector can improve the conversion process through a break-down-procedure. Through analysis of the implementation process by four smaller phases; drivers, barriers, implementation methods and performances, the transition will be facilitated. Which also enables continuous development and improvements of circular economy models and green supply chains. This study can form the base for future research and development of distinct directives and guidelines for the implementation process and further evolutions of circular economy and GSCM. Identified implementation phases such as drivers, barriers, implementation methods and performance can be used to study further development of the conversion process towards circular economy and GSCM as a part of the business model. An internal perspective on circular economics and GSCM has been the focus for this study, thus proposal for future research could be focused to the subject from an external perspective.

Motivation: Previous research has shown that the focal firm’s supply chain leadership styles could have an impact on the outcome of green supply chain management. However, previous studies of focal firms, such as multinational corporations, have shown that many govern their supply chains through an indirect approach, which needs further research due to the lack of research in the combination of different supply chain leadership and followership styles. Previous research has also indicated that little research has been done on barriers to green supply chain management from the supplier's perspective, especially concerning the followership style and governance mechanism. The context of the study is in the electric-automotive industry, and more specifically, on an original equipment manufacturer's multi-tier supply chain, where the increased use of printed circuit boards has shown to have a tremendous negative impact on the climate. Purpose: The study set out to investigate how supply chain leaders and followers, together with their respective styles and governance mechanisms, are cascading green sustainability throughout the printed circuit board’s multi-tier supply chain. An additional purpose is to find out the barriers to green supply chains from the suppliers’ perspective. Methodology: The study takes a qualitative approach with a single case study design. Further, the different members in the OEM's multi-tier supply chain were interviewed with a semi-structured interviewing method, and respondents were found by a snowballing technique. Finally, the interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded and thematized in NVivo. Findings: Interesting findings showed that all supply chain members used an indirect approach as the governance mechanism, which led to the suppliers simultaneously assuming both a leadership role and a followership role. Further, contrasting to previous research was that all the closest tier one suppliers assumed an opposite followership style than the OEM’s leadership style; however, what partly confirms previous research is that the supplier’s leadership style was the same as the OEM. In addition, interesting behavior from the tier two suppliers showed that they assumed a different leadership and followership style than the tier one, which was discussed as a potential reason that the tier one suppliers have lesser influence than the OEMs. Lastly, several barriers to reaching green supply chains were discovered. One of the most problematic was the transparency barrier, which complicated collaboration further down the multi-tier supply chain. Another finding indicated that the use of third-parties could harm the motivation of the followers.

Exploring the impacts of green implementations in supply chain management in small medium enterprises. Purpose: To explore what impacts green investments have in supply chain management. Research questions 1: What impacts have green implementations had on supplier relationships? Research question 2: What impacts have laws and regulations had on green supply chain management?

Purpose of this paper: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the factors that enable or aggravate the implementation of a GSCM strategy for textile and fashion companies. Moreover, it shall be investigated how textile and fashion companies perceive their incentives of implementing GSCM and what their organizational responses regarding the perceived barriers and enablers look like. Design/methodology/approach: The report combines a literature study on previous research in the field of supply chain management, Green Supply Chain Management and the drivers and barriers of implementing a GSCM strategy, with an empirical study consisting of an online survey, a semi-structured interview and two case studies that are based on literature review. In order to analyze the survey results, a method to calculate a company’s GSCM incentive score has been developed. Findings: The factors that have been identified as the strongest or most important ones by many companies of the survey, as well as the interviewee and the case studies are supplier collaboration, the lack of supplier commitment, customer demand for more sustainability, customer desire for lower prices and top management commitment. Some companies also perceived the alignment of their company’s strategy as strong GSCM enabler. However, the calculation shows that the overall incentive score of most participants is in the neutral level; meaning that they in total perceive neither significant incentives nor barriers to implement GSCM. With mostly internal enablers and external barriers, more than half of the survey participants can be categorized as Agenda Setters. Research limitations: Due to the low response rate, the sample size of this study is very small. Moreover, the results strongly depend on the personal opinion and experiences of the interviewee and the individual situations of the companies. This means that the results of this study give an indication, but are not generalizable. Therefore, another study with a different sampling method and a larger sample size is needed. Practical implications: The outcomes of this study show that GSCM concerns every aspect of a supply chain. A company that wants to engage in GSCM needs to have good relationships with and control over its suppliers in order to ensure that they fulfill the sustainability requirements, and deal with pressure from NGOs. Additionally, the company needs to balance customer demands for low prices and sustainability, expect some (one-time) investments and sacrifice short-term profit in order to ensure sustainable production. Originality/value: This report identifies the most important GSCM barriers and enablers for textile companies. By evaluating how companies within the textile and fashion sector perceive their incentives of implementing GSCM and investigating their organizational behavior towards barriers and enablers of GSCM, this study indicates what the current situation in the textile industry looks like; shows where improvements are necessary and gives insight for companies that aim to engage in green practices. The development of the so called GSCM incentive score; a method to calculate a company’s perceived incentives to implement a GSCM strategy, can be useful for future studies within this field.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T18:41:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 14 / Nenhuma / A Sustentabilidade de forma crescente passa a ser um fator estratégico para os negócios de uma empresa. Portanto, a responsabilidade da empresa se estende para além de suas fronteiras, no que diz respeito a seus processos e produtos e envolve um relacionamento compartilhado com os demais constituintes da cadeia de suprimentos na qual se insere. Optando pelo Estudo de Caso, o objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a gestão da cadeia de suprimentos de uma empresa do setor sucroalcooleiro, à luz dos conceitos de Sustentabilidade aplicados ao enfoque de Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). Um dos maiores desafios impostos às empresas do setor sucroalcooleiro é conciliar o desenvolvimento econômico com as questões sociais e ambientais. Assim, as conclusões apontam que tudo indica que a empresa pesquisada persegue a sustentabilidade de suas operações, realizando seu desenvolvimento com menor impacto possível ao meio ambiente e com ações que visam minimizar as disparidades sociais. E o conjunto de todas essas ações s / Sustainability increasingly has become a strategic factor for business. Based on this assumption, companies’ responsibilities extend beyond their borders, ranging products, processes and partners. Based on a single case study the objective of this research is to analyze the supply chain management of an Etanol plant based on the concepts of sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). One relevant challenge for this industry is to integrate economic results with social and environmental issues. The case suggests that the analyzed company pursues sustainability along its operations, seeking to minimize environment impact and to develop actions that aim to reduce social unbalances. All these environmental initiatives have allowed the company to obtain environmental accreditations and awards. These actions influences differently aspects such as image improvement, market competitiveness, new business opportunities, access to international markets and financial performance.

<p>Traditional manufacturing industries develop the contradiction between human beings and the environment is becoming more and more serious. In order to solve this problem, the establishment of green supply chain management can to be a way, to introduce the idea of sustainable development in practice. The pollution from the car industry is a problem today, so developing green supply chain management is important. The purpose of this thesis is to establish green supply chain management supplier evaluation index system by taking BYD as an example. In this thesis, we study the problem by using primary and secondary data, by combining the reality with the theories. First, we introduce the principle and basic situation of green supply chain management in China now, then we analyze the aspects that green supply chain management should include in BYD. We propose a plan for the improvement of green supply chain management in BYD and construct the GSCM performance index system. Eventually we proformce a plan for the establishment of green supply chain management in BYD.</p>

Traditional manufacturing industries develop the contradiction between human beings and the environment is becoming more and more serious. In order to solve this problem, the establishment of green supply chain management can to be a way, to introduce the idea of sustainable development in practice. The pollution from the car industry is a problem today, so developing green supply chain management is important. The purpose of this thesis is to establish green supply chain management supplier evaluation index system by taking BYD as an example. In this thesis, we study the problem by using primary and secondary data, by combining the reality with the theories. First, we introduce the principle and basic situation of green supply chain management in China now, then we analyze the aspects that green supply chain management should include in BYD. We propose a plan for the improvement of green supply chain management in BYD and construct the GSCM performance index system. Eventually we proformce a plan for the establishment of green supply chain management in BYD.

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Diretamente relacionada a fatores ambientais, a logística reversa ganha destaque no contexto empresarial, principalmente após a criação da abordagem da green supply chain management. Esta considera os aspectos ambientais e financeiros relacionados ao ciclo de vida do produto, o que envolve a participação de todos os elos da cadeia a qual ele pertence. Impulsionada por fatores ambientais, legais, sociais e econômicos, a logística reversa surge como uma oportunidade de ganhos, principalmente para o setor do varejo supermercadista, que é um grande gerador de resíduos recicláveis, advindos das embalagens de transporte dos produtos que serão comercializados. Diante disso, o objetivo do trabalho é analisar como as organizações supermercadistas utilizam a logística reversa, como ferramenta para gestão de retornos de embalagens plásticas e de papelão, para adquirir melhor resultado ambiental e financeiro, proposto pela abordagem da green supply chain management. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo de multicasos junto a uma rede de supermercados. Uma vez que a abordagem do estudo trabalha sobre o conceito da green supply chain management, primeiramente foi identificada, por meio de literatura, a cadeia de pós-consumo do plástico e do papelão, no que diz respeito aos elos posteriores ao descarte do varejista e aos possíveis impactos ambientais gerados sobre as atividades de produção, descarte e reciclagem dos materiais. Posteriormente, dada a identificação de que a cadeia de reciclagem é a melhor solução sob o aspecto ambiental, e correlacionada esta atividade à logística reversa, foi dado início ao estudo de caso. Por meio deste, foi feita a caracterização de como a atividade ocorre na organização, bem como obtidos os volumes de materiais originados, as receitas, investimentos, custos e despesas incorridas sobre a atividade. Estes dados foram analisados segundo os aspectos ambientais e financeiros. Nas análises ambientais, foram apresentados os volumes de materiais que são destinados à logística reversa. Como complemento, o método de Material Input Per Service Unit (MIPS) foi utilizado. Para a análise dos resultados financeiros, foi feita uma estatística descritiva sobre os volumes e preço recebido pela venda do material. Esta permitiu a elaboração de três cenários (pessimista, realista e otimista), determinados segundo o volume de materiais. Estes ainda variaram segundo as receitas obtidas. Para cada um dos cenários foram elaborados fluxos de caixa e calculados índices financeiros (VPL e TIR). Como principais resultados, identificou-se que a organização varejista, bem como os compradores dos materiais, está preocupada com os aspectos ambientais e percebem a importância da logística reversa para o retorno do material ao ciclo produtivo. Entretanto, a questão financeira recebe maior ênfase. De fato, a rentabilidade gerada é atrativa, tanto para organizações que possuem altos volumes de materiais quanto para organizações com volumes menores e vendendo-os a um preço menor do que o praticado no mercado de sucatas. Contudo, por ser uma atividade recentemente implantada na organização, esta ainda está em adaptação e vêm recebendo ênfase nos últimos anos. Assim, há possíveis melhorias a serem desenvolvidas na atividade reversa. / The Business Logistics, both direct and reverse, are an important activity in the supply chain, capable of managing raw materials, inventories, transportation, information, and other resources. Directly related to environmental factors, reverse logistics is highlighted in the business context, especially after the creation of the green supply chain management approach. It considers the environmental and financial aspects related to the product life cycle, which involves the participation of all links in the chain to which it belongs. Promoted by environmental, legal, social and economic factors, reverse logistics appears as an opportunity for gains, mainly for the grocery retail, which is a large generator of recyclable waste, coming from the packaging of the products that will be commercialized. Therefore, the objective of this work is to analyze how supermarket organizations use reverse logistics as a tool to manage plastic and cardboard returns to achieve a better environmental and financial result, proposed by the green supply chain management approach. For that, a multicases study was carried out with a supermarket chain. Since the approach of the study works on the concept of green supply chain management, the post-consumption chain of plastic and paperboard was first identified through literature, concerning to the links after the retailer's disposal, and to the possible environmental impacts generated on the activities of production, disposal and recycling of materials. Subsequently, given the identification that the recycling chain is the best solution from the environmental aspect, and correlated this activity with reverse logistics, the case study was started. Through this, the characterization of how the activity occurs in the organization, as well as the volumes of materials originated, the revenues, investments, costs and expenses incurred on the activity were obtained. These data were analyzed according to environmental and financial aspects. In the environmental analyzes, the volumes of materials destined to the reverse logistics were presented. As a complement, the Material Input Per Service Unit (MIPS) method was used. For the analysis of the financial results, a descriptive statistic was made on the volumes and price received for the sale of the material. This allowed the elaboration of three scenarios (pessimistic, realist and optimistic), determined according to the volume of materials. These still varied according to the revenue obtained. For each of the scenarios, cash flows were elaborated and financial indices (NPV and IRR) were calculated. As main results, it was identified that the retail organization, as well as the purchasers of the materials, is concerned with the environmental aspects and realize the importance of the reverse logistics for the return of the material to the productive cycle. However, the financial issue receive more emphasis. Indeed, the profitability generated is attractive, both for organizations that have high volumes of materials and for organizations with smaller volumes and selling them at a lower price than the one practiced in the scrap market. However, because it is an activity recently implemented in the organization, it is still in adaptation and has received an emphasis in recent years. Thus, there are possible improvements to be developed in reverse activity. / FAPESP: 2016/01328-8

No início dos anos 70, emergiu a preocupação com a produção orgânica, mais respeitosa com o meio ambiente, procurando integrar o homem e a natureza, percebendo aquele como parte e dependente desta, além de possibilitar maiores retornos econômico-financeiros. Hoje, esse movimento está alinhado aos preceitos do desenvolvimento sustentável, principalmente, considerando-se o triple bottom line: dimensões social, econômica e ambiental. O desenvolvimento sustentável, por sua vez, é um tema que permeia o quotidiano do indivíduo, das organizações, da sociedade e da academia. O imbricamento das distintas dimensões e dos diferentes níveis, numa sociedade cada vez mais interativa, gera dilemas e paradoxos, que requer a necessidade de se fazer análises, numa lógica sistêmica e complexa. Quando se analisa uma cooperativa, na presente pesquisa, a COTRIMAIO, pela sua própria natureza econômico-social, a complexidade fica maior ainda. A cooperativa é vista como um sistema, assim como a sua cadeia orgânica de suprimentos na sua relação com seus cooperados. O objetivo da pesquisa é o de analisar como a cadeia da soja orgânica da COTRIMAIO, internaliza os preceitos do desenvolvimento sustentável, de forma complexa. Como método de estudo se utilizou da abordagem qualitativa, partindo-se de uma perspectiva descritiva. O método de procedimento foi o do estudo de caso, com foco na cooperativa e cooperados. Em seus resultados a pesquisa evidenciou: a pertinência do uso de uma visão complexa para representar o desenvolvimento sustentável em uma cooperativa e na sua cadeia de suprimentos de soja orgânica e com seus cooperados; a necessária utilização de dois triângulos, imbricados um no outro, com 6 dimensões do desenvolvimento sustentável, o primeiro sendo o próprio triple bottom line (dimensões econômica, social e ambiental), e o segundo, composto pelas dimensões cultural, territorial e tecnológica. Por fim, a constatação de uma permanente dialógica, nas decisões atuais e para o futuro, dos agricultores familiares produtores de soja orgânica, em várias das dimensões examinadas, assim como no cruzamento entre elas, sendo a mais ameaçadora para o futuro do sistema orgânico de produção de soja: continuar a produzir de maneira orgânica, mesmo que isso seja mais lucrativo em relação à produção convencional, diante da possibilidade da incidência da ferrugem asiática da soja, sendo que até o momento, isso não aconteceu. / In the early 70s, emerged the care with organic production, more respectful with the environment, seeking to integrate man and nature, perceiving him as a part and dependent on it, besides allowing greater economic and financial returns. Today, this movement is aligned with the requirements of sustainable development, mainly, considering the triple bottom line: social, economic and environmental dimensions. Sustainable development is a theme that permeates the individuals' everyday, organizations, society and academy. The position of different sizes and different levels in a society more and more interactive creates dilemmas and paradoxes, which require the need to analyze, in a systemic and complex logical .When a cooperative is analyzed, in this research, COTRIMAIO, by its social-economic nature, the complexity is still greater. The cooperative is seen as a system, as well as the organic supply chain in relation to its members. The aim of this research is to examine how the organic soybean supply chain of COTRIMAIO internalizes the sustainable development precepts in a complex way. As a method of studying the qualitative approach was used, starting from a descriptive perspective. The procedure method was the case study, focusing on the cooperative and the member. In the results the research showed: the relevance of the use of a complex vision to represent the sustainable development in a cooperative and its supply range with its incorporates, the need of using two triangles, woven in one another, with 6 dimensions of sustainable development, the first being the own triple bottom line (economic, social and environmental dimensions ) and the second is composed by the cultural, territorial and technological dimensions, and finally the establishment of a permanent dialogue in current and future decisions, from the familiar farmers who produce organic soybeans, in many examined dimensions, as well as in the junction between them, being the most threatening for the future organic production of soybeans: to continue producing in an organic way, even if this is more profitable in relation to conventional production, in the presence of possibility of asian soybean rust happens, so far, it has not happened.