Áreas de impacto aparentemente não financeiro vêm assumindo papel de grande relevância no mundo dos negócios. E, o grande desafio consiste em encontrar equilíbrio entre baixo custo e um elevado padrão de qualidade, considerando aspectos de desenvolvimento sustentável e atendendo às reivindicações da sociedade. Neste cenário, há que se considerar o aumento no consumo e conseqüente descarte de embalagens e resíduos dos mais variados tipos. Assim, áreas como a logística reversa pós-consumo vem ganhando destaque. As garrafas PET são um exemplo de produtos que podem ser reciclados e reinseridos na cadeia produtiva. Mas, para isso é necessário o envolvimento de todos os atores que participam desta cadeia de produção, consumo, descarte e reciclagem das embalagens. Da mesma forma, a responsabilização dos fornecedores pelo recolhimento de suas embalagens, a substituição de materiais, bem como um maior reaproveitamento dos resíduos, contemplam práticas de logística reversa e, de forma mais abrangente, envolvem aspectos da Gestão Sustentável da Cadeia de Suprimentos. Assim, o objetivo principal desta pesquisa consiste em investigar limitações e oportunidades presentes nas práticas de logística reversa pós-consumo de duas indústrias de diferentes setores. Para isso foram escolhidos dois segmentos: (i) produção de carrocerias e ônibus – empresa Bus S.A. e (ii) indústria de bebidas – empresa Soft Drink S.A. O intuito é estudar duas situações contrastantes sob a perspectiva da cadeia produtiva. No primeiro caso, o foco são materiais e embalagens, especialmente as de produtos químicos, utilizados pela empresa e que retornam, ou deveriam retornar, aos seus fornecedores. No segundo caso, a pesquisa aborda o processo de produção, consumo, descarte e reciclagem de embalagens PET, ou seja, o foco recai principalmente sobre as práticas relacionadas ao pós-consumo externo. O método utilizado foi o estudo de caso, com realização de entrevistas e os dados foram analisados através da análise de conteúdo e triangulação. Os principais resultados apontam que as práticas de logística reversa são amplamente influenciadas pela articulação dos atores das cadeias produtivas e, principalmente, pelas políticas públicas de incentivo e suporte ao descarte correto, reciclagem, produção de resina reciclada, coleta seletiva e conscientização do consumidor. / Areas of impact apparently non financial have been taking a role of extremely prominence in the world of business. The great challenge consists of finding a balance between a low cost and a high standard of quality, considering aspects of sustainable development and complying with the society‟s claims. In this scenery one has to consider the increase number in consume and therefore waste of packaging and residues of the most diverse types. Thus, fields as the reverse logistic post-consume has been gaining distinction. Discarded bottles are ways of example of products which can be recycled and reinserted in the productive chain. But, for such it is necessary involvement of every agent who take part of this productive chain, consume, discard and packaging recycling. In the same way, the responsibility of suppliers by packaging collecting, materials replacement as well as a better reuse of its residues contemplate practices of reverse logistics and of a more comprehensive way that involve aspects of Sustainable Management of the Supply Chain. So, the main goal of this research consists of investigating restraints and opportunities in the practices of reverse post-consume of tow industries of different sectors. For such two segments were chosen: (i) production of coach body and coaches – company Bus S.A. e (ii) industry of beverages – company Soft Drink S.A. The aim is to study two contrasting situations under the productive chain perspective. In the first case, the focus on materials and packaging mainly of the chemical products used by the company and that return or should be returned to its suppliers. On the second case the research approach the production process, consumption, discard and discarded bottles‟ recycling, that is, the focus falls into mainly the practices related to external post-consumption. The method used was the case study, with interviews taking place and data were analyzed through the content and triangulation. The main results show that the reverse logistic practices are widely influenced by the productive chain agents‟ dispute and mainly by public policies of incentive and support to the right discard, recycling, production of recycled resin, selective collecting and consumer awareness.

The study examines how a select automobile company implement sustainablepractices in their supply chain management to achieve environmental sustainability.The focus of the study is on the two (2) most important aspects of the supply chainmanagement namely Supplier Selection and Product Design. Supplier selection isvital for 2 reasons; focal companies are increasingly being held account for theenvironmental impacts of their suppliers and more value is generated at the supplystage in the value chain. Product designs are vital because it helps reduce energyconsumption and emissions during the lifecycle (operational/use) of the vehicle.The study finds that the select automobile company has a robust procedure forsupplier selection & development using its Supplier code of conduct, SelfAssessment Questionnaires (SAQ) and a Sustainability Rating system for supplierselection and monitoring supplier compliance with environmental performancegoals.To achieve reduction in emissions from the company’s products in the use phase,the company has developed a range of products which focus on fuel efficiency,powertrains (engine) performance, renewable/alternative fuel sources andelectrified vehicles. These product designs are part of the company’sdecarbonization strategy to reduce emissions from its product use which accountsfor about 90% of the company’s carbon footprints (emissions). These products aredesigned with specific/set environmental goals/targets by working jointly with theScience Based Target Initiative (SBTi). An initiative (by WWF, CDP and WRI)which relies on the most recent climate science to help company achieve itsenvironmental goals while meeting its economic goals as well. The company’sdecarbonization strategy are directly linked to its supplier selection and productdesigns in order to achieve environmental sustainability.Overall, the study finds that the company’s practices are in line with existingliteratures on how to achieve environmental sustainability in Supply ChainManagement, for instance, the frameworks by Matthiavanan (2018) and Masoumi(2019) identified sustainable supplier selection & development, environmentalstandards, auditing suppliers, green/environmental purchasing, innovative productdesigns that reduce emissions & waste which are practices identified in the casecompany. Hence, the study reveals there is a strong link between theory and practicein the Case Company.This study has practical implications as insights provided can help other automobilecompanies address environmental sustainability challenges they face in theirsupplier selection process and product designs.

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The manufacturing industry has exerted a tremendous impact on the natural environment. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the consequences of shift from linear manufacturing system to circular manufacturing system in order to decouple the environmental burden of production and consumption process in relation to quantity of carbon footprint, cumulative energy demand, natural resource consumption, waste generated and recovered presently. In response to this, life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to quantify and compare the associated environmental impact of the current manufacturing system of both Linear manufacturing system and the circular manufacturing system. The thesis therefore asserts that circular manufacturing system (CMS) is more sustainable compared to linear manufacturing system (LMS) in relation to its reduction capacity of the prevailing environmental indicators most especially global threat of natural resources depletion and climate change confronting biodiversity. The result shown that CMS seems more sustainable compared to LMS in relation to the studied environmental indicators. Further to this, the emerging circular manufacturing system, its transitional shift, challenges, and its relationships with other manufacturing dynamics for consideration are also highlighted and discussed. It was concluded that these prominent challenges are caused by organizational management in relation to leadership and communication (OLC), has the highest impact value. Similarly, the consequential effect was seen on the level of implementation of government policy (GPI) and deployment of state of the art design, knowledge and technology (DTK) for the paradigm shift. So, it is suggested that OLC should be given due consideration.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T18:38:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 30 / Nenhuma / A suinocultura tem um papel importante e estratégico no agronegócio do Rio Grande do Sul (RS), e isso adquire particular relevância devido à tradição do Estado nesse setor da economia brasileira. A questão ambiental é um fator altamente relacionado com esta atividade econômica, e que hoje coloca em dúvida a sustentabilidade da suinocultura. A cadeia da suinocultura possivelmente será crescentemente pressionada por este aspecto, que cresce de importância para a sociedade como um todo e que pode inviabilizar em um futuro próximo vários segmentos de negócios entre os quais ela própria. Este trabalho objetiva discutir como podem ser tratadas as questões que envolvem a gestão ambiental frente aos desafios de negócios da suinocultura. Tomando por base um Estudo de Caso da cadeia de suinocultura do RS, procura-se discutir os aspectos fundamentais da questão ambiental usando como referencial a abordagem conhecida como Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) – Gestão da Cadeia de Suprimentos com foco Ambiental. A busca é / The Pork industry has an important and strategic role in agribusiness in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), and it acquires particular relevance due to the state’s tradition in this sector. The environment issue is a factor highly related to this activity, which nowadays puts in doubt the sustainability of the Pork industry. Pork industry’s supply chain as the whole society is facing higher environmental pressures. This fact has created increasing constraints to this industry that its continuity may be in risk in a near future.This thesis aims to discuss how the issues that involve environment management can be integrated to the Pork industry’s business challenges. Taking as basis a case study of the Pork supply chain in RS, we discuss the fundamental aspects of the environment issue using Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) as the theoretical basis. We seek to identify if the GSCM concepts are applied in the supply chain of the Pork Industry in RS and if they can improve profitability, including costs r

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2018-11-07T16:02:42Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Felipe Fehlberg Herrmann_.pdf: 7069191 bytes, checksum: cbf569abfe62b3dafeff0587fd46c9de (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-07T16:02:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Felipe Fehlberg Herrmann_.pdf: 7069191 bytes, checksum: cbf569abfe62b3dafeff0587fd46c9de (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-25 / Nenhuma / O estudo analisa as práticas verdes nas cadeias de suprimentos agroalimentares do arroz e do pêssego e suas relações com as categorias e dimensões no contexto das cadeias de suprimento e organizacional. O principal objetivo deste trabalho é propor um modelo para a avaliação da efetividade de implantação de práticas verdes em cadeias de suprimentos agroalimentares. A perspectiva teórica organiza as práticas verdes dentro de vinte e uma categorias, as quais estão agrupadas dentro de três dimensões, estratégia, inovação e operações. Sustentado em argumento fundamentados em uma revisão sistemática da literatura foram propostas cinco hipóteses deste estudo, as quais três associam as dimensões com a competitividade e, por outro lado, duas consideram a relação da reputação e resultado com a dimensão competitividade. O estudo quantitativo foi realizado por meio de um levantamento (survey) conduzido com 92 empresas das cadeias de suprimento agroalimentares do arroz e do pêssego. Por meio da análise fatorial analisou-se a confiabilidade e validou-se a mensuração dos construtos do modelo. Quanto as hipóteses foram testadas por meio da modelagem de equações estruturais e os resultados indicam que: (i) não foi encontrado relação entre o construto Estratégia e Competitividade; por outro lado, (ii) o construto Inovação está positivamente e significativamente associado com o construto Competitividade; (iii) o construto Operações está positivamente e significativamente associado com o construto Competitividade; (iv) os construtos Resultado e Reputação estão positivamente e significativamente associados com o construto Competitividade. A tese contribui com a proposição de um modelo que permiti avaliar as práticas verdes em cadeias de suprimento agroalimentares do arroz e do pêssego, ainda examina conceitualmente e empiricamente as relações das práticas verdes com os construtos competividade. Na conclusão, implicações teóricas e práticas dos resultados do estudo são discutidos e indicações para futuras pesquisas são elencadas. / This study analyzes the green practices in the agricultural supply chains of rice and peach, and examines their relationships with various categories and dimensions in the context of sustainable supply chain management/supply chains. The main objective of this study is to propose a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of green practices in agri-food supply chains. Existing theoretical research classifies green practices into 21 categories, which are grouped within three dimensions—strategy, innovation, and operations. Based on a systematic review of the literature, five hypotheses were proposed in this study, three of which associate the dimensions with competitiveness. On the other hand, the remaining two hypotheses take into consideration the relationships of reputation and result with competitiveness. A quantitative survey was conducted on 92 companies involved in the rice and peach supply chains. Factorial analysis was used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the constructs. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. The results were as follows: (i) no relationship was found between Strategy and Competitiveness; (ii) Innovation was positively associated with Competitiveness; (iii) the Operations dimension was strongly and positively associated with Competitiveness; and (iv) Result and Reputation were strongly and positively associated with Competitiveness. This research contributes to the literature by proposing a model that allows for the evaluation of green practices in rice and peach supply chains. In addition, the study conceptually and empirically examines the relationship between green practices and competitiveness of the (agricultural) supply chain” would read better here.

<p>The objective with this thesis is to clarify the advantages - both economic and environmental - that companies in the Thai electronic manufacturing industry can draw from managing their supply chain and adding a green aspect to it. This through investigations of the concept known as Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). The research will assist companies with scarce knowledge of green supply chain management in making decisions and priorities in that area.</p><p>Semi-structured interviews were performed on sight in Bangkok, Thailand and surrounding region. These provided insight and knowledge of the situation and today-state regarding environmental awareness and GSCM implementation within the Thai Electrical and Electronics Industries. Interviews were performed with representatives and experts from different sectors – from universities, industry and supporting agencies and serve as the foundation for the research.</p><p>A model has been developed out of previous research and findings that could suit the Thai industry. This model can be seen as guidelines in the work towards becoming green and aims at continuous improvement of the organizations environmental performance.</p><p>In Thailand today companies do not see the benefits of themselves review their organizations environmental impact or developing in this area. Environmental awareness among the public is low and the lack of demand for green products result in few drivers for companies to become green. Also the lack of proper legislation and compliance audits are part of the problem. Missing environmental education and knowledge are extensive and improvements needed. The concept of GSCM is not wide spread but popularity is increasing steadily. Some environmental initiatives are though performed in the industry but not under the name of the concept. Customer demands, legislation and education should be the main focus areas for developing the industry.</p><p>From the today state at a very basic low much is to be done. Fear of large investments, cost and the lack of knowledge are obstacles to the development. This research shows that these concerns are to be avoided. And by following the model in this thesis companies can find proper knowledge in the area of GSCM. Concluded is that with understanding of the concept and proper implementation from the right knowledge Thai companies can gain great advantages in the future - both economical and environmental.</p>

With new energy directives in place, the Swedish Social Service (SSS) stands before the challenge how to reduce the energy demand in its locales. It is a complex matter, as the locales are rented from various property owners and it becomes a question of how to reduce the operational electricity and influence the property owners to work more with energy efficiency. This thesis takes a balanced research approach in three parts. Firstly a qualitative part in form of interviews with personnel at the SSS and its property owners, secondly a quantitative part of descriptive nature in form of energy statistics and thirdly a literature review of Energy Management (EM) Supply Chain Management(SCM), Green Supply Chain Management(GSCM) and Enviromental Performance Indicators (EPI). This in order to be able to give normative recommendations of how the SSS should act to reduce its energy consumption in its locales and provide new insights on how EM, SCM, GSCM and EPI can be applied in effect. The results show that the Swedish Social Service should act in the following areas to control its energy efficiency: statistics and follow-up, locale strategy and operational electricity. To get efficient statistical material the SSS should update their registers of property owners, update guidelines for energy statistics reporting and continue with the same collection method for data (e-mail survey) to get continuity. The literature review and interviews show that a segmentation of suppliers (property owners) based on factors like area in property, good relations, area of local and energy performance indicators should be useful as to know how to distribute resources to enable energy efficiency. Finally, the study shows that various locales has high rates of idling loads and have a energy saving potential of 10-15%.

The objective with this thesis is to clarify the advantages - both economic and environmental - that companies in the Thai electronic manufacturing industry can draw from managing their supply chain and adding a green aspect to it. This through investigations of the concept known as Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). The research will assist companies with scarce knowledge of green supply chain management in making decisions and priorities in that area. Semi-structured interviews were performed on sight in Bangkok, Thailand and surrounding region. These provided insight and knowledge of the situation and today-state regarding environmental awareness and GSCM implementation within the Thai Electrical and Electronics Industries. Interviews were performed with representatives and experts from different sectors – from universities, industry and supporting agencies and serve as the foundation for the research. A model has been developed out of previous research and findings that could suit the Thai industry. This model can be seen as guidelines in the work towards becoming green and aims at continuous improvement of the organizations environmental performance. In Thailand today companies do not see the benefits of themselves review their organizations environmental impact or developing in this area. Environmental awareness among the public is low and the lack of demand for green products result in few drivers for companies to become green. Also the lack of proper legislation and compliance audits are part of the problem. Missing environmental education and knowledge are extensive and improvements needed. The concept of GSCM is not wide spread but popularity is increasing steadily. Some environmental initiatives are though performed in the industry but not under the name of the concept. Customer demands, legislation and education should be the main focus areas for developing the industry. From the today state at a very basic low much is to be done. Fear of large investments, cost and the lack of knowledge are obstacles to the development. This research shows that these concerns are to be avoided. And by following the model in this thesis companies can find proper knowledge in the area of GSCM. Concluded is that with understanding of the concept and proper implementation from the right knowledge Thai companies can gain great advantages in the future - both economical and environmental.

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