Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-01T19:18:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 120339.pdf: 4032405 bytes, checksum: 342645cf8c97d7cd2e44901296435026 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-09-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study is about the sustainable supply chain management that aims to propose a reference model for Celesc Distribution S/A in terms of guidelines, goals and reference practices. The theoretical research examines the concepts of sustainable development, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, as well as the connection between management focused on sustainability and its relationship with suppliers. Next, the theoretical research deepens into the following subjects: sustainable supply chain management and the standards and indicators applicable, which are ISO 26.000, 16.001 and Ethos- ABRADEE indicators, sources for the establishment of referential sustainable supply chain management practices. Once defined the theoretical research, the documentary research is initiated in order to map the best practices in the sustainable supply chain management in those pre-selected power distribution companies in order to build a benchmark framework, which is used as a reference to establish the diagnosis of Celesc Distribution S/A in terms of the approaches, gaps and overshoots related to the best practices in the power distribution sector. Finally, guidelines are proposed to the top management as well as the goals/reference practices for a sustainable supply chain management. / Trata-se de um estudo sobre a gestão da cadeia de suprimentos sustentável que tem por objetivo a proposição de um modelo referencial para a Celesc Distribuição S/A sob a forma de diretrizes, objetivos e práticas referenciais. Na pesquisa teórica, são abordados os conceitos de desenvolvimento sustentável, sustentabilidade e responsabilidade social empresarial, assim como a conexão entre a gestão voltada à sustentabilidade e o relacionamento com fornecedores. Na sequência, a pesquisa teórica aprofunda-se no tema da cadeia de suprimentos sustentável e nas normas e indicadores de gestão aplicáveis, quais sejam, as normas ABNT NBR ISO 26.000, 16.001 e os Indicadores Ethos-ABRADEE, fontes para o estabelecimento das práticas referenciais da gestão da cadeia de suprimentos sustentável. Delimitada a pesquisa teórica, é iniciada a pesquisa documental para mapear as melhores práticas da gestão da cadeia de suprimentos sustentável nas empresas distribuidoras de energia elétrica pré-selecionadas, de forma a construir um quadro de benchmark, o qual é utilizado como referência para estabelecer o diagnóstico da Celesc Distribuição S/A quanto às aproximações, gaps e superações em relação às melhores práticas do setor. Por fim, são propostas diretrizes para a alta direção da empresa, assim como os objetivos/práticas referenciais da gestão da cadeia de suprimentos sustentável.

Les problématiques liées au développement durable modifient fortement les habitudes des consommateurs ainsi que les stratégies des entreprises. Dans ce contexte, l’optimisation de la chaîne logistique avec prise en compte de critères de développement durable devient un défi majeur. Néanmoins, les travaux scientifiques basés sur des modèles quantitatifs sont encore rares. Nous contribuons donc à cette littérature en revisitant des modèles classiques d’optimisation de gestion de stock en prenant en compte des critères de développement durable. Nous sommes convaincus que les différents aspects du développement durable ne devraient pas être réduits à un seul objectif. Nous proposons donc une approche basée sur l’optimisation multi-objectif pour revisiter les modèles economic order quantity en mono- et multi-échelon. Ces modèles sont ensuite utilisés pour analyser les impacts de la coopération client-fournisseur ou de l’investissement dans des technologies vertes sur les performances de la chaîne logistique. Par ailleurs, les entreprises deviennent de plus en plus proactives vis-à-vis du développement durable. Nous proposons donc d’utiliser des méthodes d’aide multicritère à la décision au lieu de considérer le développement durable comme une contrainte dans les modèles. Dans cette optique, l’entreprise peut fournir des informations sur les compromis désirables entre les dimensions économiques, environnementales et sociales du développement durable afin d’obtenir rapidement une solution satisfaisante. / Sustainability concerns are increasingly shaping customers’ behavior as well as companies’ strategy. In this context, optimizing the supply chain with sustainability considerations is becoming a critical issue. However, work with quantitative models is still scarce. Our research contributes by revisiting classical inventory models taking sustainability concerns into account. We believe that reducing all aspects of sustainable development to a single objective is not desirable. We thus reformulate single and multi-echelon economic order quantity models as multi-objective problems. These models are then used to study several options such as buyer-supplier coordination or green technology investment. We also consider that firms are becoming increasingly proactive with respect to sustainability. We thus propose to apply multiple criteria decision aid techniques instead of considering sustainability as a constraint. In this sense, the firm may provide preference information about economic, environmental and social tradeoffs and quickly identify a satisfactory solution.

In a competitive business environment that requires strategy and innovation to improve the bottom line, supply chain management has been vital in creating competitive advantage. Increasingly, companies are also identifying sustainability as an opportunity to create competitive advantage. This project explores supply chains as a leverage point in advancing sustainable development. Corporations have developed different tools to interact with their suppliers on sustainability. Three of these devices were analyzed against a framework for strategic sustainable development to identify some of their strengths and weaknesses. A general set of criteria for sustainable supply chain management devices that employs a strategic, whole-systems perspective was then developed.

Kommunikationen mellan en produktutvecklande modeleverantör och deras producenter är en pågående process. Kommunikation i allmänhet binder samman människor genom tal och skrift, men kan också vara en bidragande faktor till oenighet. Kommunikation i alla dess former används dagligen och är ett viktigt verktyg som måste fungera korrekt. Om brister i kommunikationen uppstår kan diskussioner väckas till liv och inom modeindustrin kan samarbeten ställas in och kontrakt annulleras. Kommunikationen mellan den produktutvecklande modeleverantören och deras producenter kan bli missförstådd och inte tolkad utifrån det uppsåt företagen planerat. Det kan leda till problem med ledtider, försäljningssiffror och försenade leveranser. Syftet med studien är att analysera varför eventuella problem sker i kommunikationen mellan svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer och deras producenter i utlandet. Följande kandidatuppsats är uppdelad i kapitel 1 – 6 och kommer besvara syftet genom att granska kommunikationen mellan de två parterna, vilka kommunikationssvårigheter som finns samt vilka parametrar som är viktiga för att kommunikationen ska fungera. Den primära teorin utgörs av det empiriska resultatet som består av intervjuer med nio svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer. Personliga intervjuer valdes för att tillgå så stor andel information som möjligt rörande ämnet. Dessutom har observationer av den Textila Värdekedjan, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management, Quick Response, Fast Fashion samt Organisationskultur genomförts. Även andra viktiga strategier och aspekter som handlar om kommunikation har analyserats. Studien visar att brister i kommunikationen uppstår dagligen för svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer. Kommunikationssvårigheter uppkommer av bland annat språkbarriärer och kulturella skillnader. Konsekvenser av misstag i kommunikationen kan vara förödande och ha stor påverkan på relationen mellan de svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörerna och deras producenter. Följaktligen presenteras studiens slutsats samt förslag på vidare forskning. Slutligen redovisas använda källor och bilagor.

The food industry represents one of the most promising business sectors for sustainable development comprising numerous environmental, social and economic challenges. The industry is fragmented into a multitude of organizations with particular supply chains based within a complex multi-stakeholder environment. Therefore, the organizational goal of creating a sustainable supply chain is experiencing increased attention within research. Even though previous literature has assessed the diverse drivers and barriers impacting sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), the theory of stakeholder management for SSCM has so far barely been recognized. This paper aims to fill this research gap and establishes the connection between the concepts of stakeholder management and SSCM taking into consideration the implicated drivers and barriers. The assessment of prominent drivers and barriers as well as crucial stakeholder groups functions as a basis for the evaluation of possible stakeholder strategies suitable for SSCM. This research study is situated in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the German food industry. By conducting 13 semi-structured interviews with supply chain representatives this study follows a qualitative research approach. The data analysis reveals that SMEs in the German food industry face numerous obstacles in their attempt to implement sustainability within the supply chain. Moreover, it is apparent that current stakeholder strategies are insufficient in the context of supply chain sustainability. A closer network beyond business is considered the most effective strategic objective for the engagement with crucial stakeholder groups in order to enhance the drivers and reduce the impact of existing barriers. Consequently, this thesis provides a theoretical contribution by developing a deeper understanding of stakeholder management as a tool for increasing supply chain sustainability and further advances existing theory with the formation of a new analytical framework as well as the recognition of a novel stakeholder strategy.

Background: Entrepreneurship is dependent on innovation and entrepreneurial activities increase competition. The world is facing many problems concerning sustainability, especially in the food industry. There are challenges such as climate change and ethical issues, and to stay competitive in an industry faced with multiple challenges, a sustainability-driven innovation practice could be one way to do so. The food industry is of great importance to society and although there are research done in the area of sustainable innovation in the food industry there is still a need for clarification on how it can be applied. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to contribute with a deeper understanding and develop further knowledge about sustainable innovation in SSCM within the food industry. Methodology: This study is a single-case study and has a qualitative and abductive approach where data was collected through in-depth semi-structured online interviews. Conclusion: We found in this study that there is a challenge when it comes to getting acceptance and a common understanding of sustainability both externally and internally. We have contributed by shedding light on challenges and solutions concerning sustainability and therefore we have also developed the understanding of the triple bottom line within the food industry. A link was thus found between internal and external sustainability-work with the dissemination of information. Keywords: Sustainability, supply chain management, innovation, entrepreneurship, foodindustry, sustainable supply chain management, sustainable innovation.

Freight transport is a large contributor to emissions of CO2 and to mitigate its environmental impact is essential in strive for a sustainable future. Existing reports usually discuss the issues from a national or global perspective, but rarely provide any concrete or practical information on an organizational level. This report aims to describe the key driving factors of CO2 emissions caused by freight transport and recommend suitable measures for organizations to mitigate their environmental impact. To do this, a case study at Atlas Copco’s business area Industrial Technique (ITBA) is performed, four different business scenarios are created and the emissions from the scenarios are simulated. ITBA is a decentralized organization with most of the production sites and sub suppliers in Europe. Over 90% of the finished goods are sent to a distribution center in Belgium and then delivered to the customers. Today, most customers are located in Europe and this market accounts for nearly 80% of the distributed weight. However, ITBA believe in a strong growth in the North American and Asian markets and that the customer base will look much different in 2020. More customers at longer distances from the distribution center will lead to a heavily increased use of air freight, resulting in higher emission levels. This study shows a clear correlation between the total CO2 emissions and the share of air freight. In order for ITBA to expand their business and at the same time lower their emissions, actions are required. This report shows that a lower share of air freight and the use of several decentralized distribution centers can reduce the emissions significantly. Other means to lower the emissions include relocation of production sites, education to increase the awareness within the organization and including environmental performance when evaluating third party logistics.

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.

Les académiques et les professionnels ont déjà montré que le Big Data et l'analyse prédictive, également connus dans la littérature sous le nom de BDPA, peuvent jouer un rôle fondamental dans la transformation et l'amélioration des fonctions de l'analyse de la chaîne d'approvisionnement durable (SSCA). Cependant, les connaissances sur la meilleure manière d'utiliser la BDPA pour augmenter simultanément les performances sociales, environnementale et financière. Par conséquent, avec les connaissances tirées de la littérature sur la SSCA, il semble que les entreprises peinent encore à mettre en oeuvre les pratiques de la SSCA. Les chercheursconviennent qu'il est encore nécessaire de comprendre les techniques, outils et facteurs des concepts de base de la SSCA pour adoption. C’est encore plus important d’intégrer BDPA en tant qu’atout stratégique dans les activités commerciales. Par conséquent, cette étude examine, par exemple, quels sont les facteurs de SSCA et quels sont les outils et techniques de BDPA qui permettent de mettre en évidence le 3BL (pour ses abréviations en anglais : "triple bottom line") des rendements de durabilité (environnementale, sociale et financière) via SCA.La thèse a adopté un constructionniste modéré, car elle comprend l’impact des facteurs Big Data sur les applications et les indicateurs de performance de la chaîne logistique analytique et durable. La thèse a également adopté un questionnaire et une étude de cas en tant que stratégie de recherche permettant de saisir les différentes perceptions des personnes et des entreprises dans l'application des mégadonnées sur la chaîne d'approvisionnement analytique et durable. La thèse a révélé une meilleure vision des facteurs pouvant influencer l'adoption du Big Data dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement analytique et durable. Cette recherche a permis de déterminer les facteurs en fonction des variables ayant une incidence sur l'adoption de BDPA pour SSCA, des outils et techniques permettant la prise de décision via SSCA et du coefficient de chaque facteur pour faciliter ou retarder l'adoption de la durabilité. Il n'a pas été étudié avant. Les résultats de la thèse suggèrent que les outils actuels utilisés par les entreprises ne peuvent pas analyser de grandes quantités de données par eux-mêmes. Les entreprises ont besoin d'outils plus appropriés pour effectuer ce travail. / Scholars and practitioners already shown that Big Data and Predictive Analytics also known in the literature as BDPA can play a pivotal role in transforming and improving the functions of sustainable supply chain analytics (SSCA). However, there is limited knowledge about how BDPA can be best leveraged to grow social, environmental and financial performance simultaneously. Therefore, with the knowledge coming from literature around SSCA, it seems that companies still struggled to implement SSCA practices. Researchers agree that is still a need to understand the techniques, tools, and enablers of the basics SSCA for its adoption; this is even more important to integrate BDPA as a strategic asset across business activities. Hence, this study investigates, for instance, what are the enablers of SSCA, and what are the tools and techniques of BDPA that enable the triple bottom line (3BL) of sustainability performances through SCA. The thesis adopted moderate constructionism since understanding of how the enablers of big data impacts sustainable supply chain analytics applications and performances. The thesis also adopted a questionnaire and a case study as a research strategy in order to capture the different perceptions of the people and the company on big data application on sustainable supply chain analytics. The thesis revealed a better insight of the factors that can affect in the adoption of big data on sustainable supply chain analytics. This research was capable to find the factors depending on the variable loadings that impact in the adoption of BDPA for SSCA, tools and techniques that enable decision making through SSCA, and the coefficient of each factor for facilitating or delaying sustainability adoption that wasn’t investigated before. The findings of the thesis suggest that the current tools that companies are using by itself can’t analyses data. The companies need more appropriate tools for the data analysis.

Syfte: Genom ett ökat intresse för hållbarhetsfrågor världen över har företag krav på sig att vara transparenta och visa hur de jobbar med hållbarhetsfrågor. Samarbete och kommunikation med leverantörer är en viktig faktor för att företag ska kunna få insikt i, och kunna påverka de processer som används av dess leverantörer. Fokus ligger på skogsindustrin för att den är en av få industrier i Sverige som redovisar en positiv påverkan på klimatet. Studien syftar därför till att skapa förståelse för relationshanteringens roll i upprättandet av en hållbar leverantörskedja inom skogsindustrin. Forskningsfrågan lyder: Hur styr företag inom skogsindustrin sina leverantörer med hjälp av relationshantering för att skapa en hållbar leverantörskedja? Metod: Studien har grundats på en kvalitativ metod med utgångspunkt i tolkning och analys av organisatoriska dokument som kompletterats med semistrukturerade intervjuer av tre personer som har insikt i inköpsprocessen på tre utvalda företag inom skogsindustrin.   Resultat och Slutsats: Studien visar att relationshantering har en stor roll i skapandet av en hållbar leverantörskedja inom den svenska skogsindustrin. Slutsatsen som kan dras från resultatet är att företag inom den svenska skogsindustrin arbetar på liknande sätt för att främja relationer till leverantörer och att detta bidrar till en ökad hållbarhet, även om företagen kan skilja sig åt i användning av metoder och prioritering av hållbarhetskriterier.  Examensarbetets bidrag: Arbetet bidrar med ytterligare argument för att företag genom en bra hantering av relationer till leverantörer kan påverka hållbarheten och göra mer hållbara val som gynnar såväl det egna företaget som omvärlden. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Det hade varit intressant att se på den faktiska påverkan som relationshantering har på hållbarheten. Det tycks också intressant att gå djupare in på leverantörskedjan och studera relationshanteringens effekter på fler parter i leverantörskedjan, såsom underleverantörer.