Transitioning to sustainable supply chains

过渡到可持续供应链

• 批准号: RGPIN-2019-04697
• 负责人: Searcy, Cory
• 金额: $ 3.13万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=688732
• 关键词: Transitioning; sustainable; supply; chains

Sustainability is becoming a high-profile issue for Canadian companies. Sustainability programs that consider the risks and opportunities associated with the economic, environmental, and social impacts of business activities are now common. In addition to focusing on their internal operations, many companies are now looking to build sustainability into their supply chains. This makes sense: supply chains often contain a company's most significant sustainability impacts.******There are many questions, however, regarding how companies can build sustainability into their supply chains. Companies need to develop indicators of sustainability performance, select sustainable supply chain partners, and identify pathways to sustainability in their supply chains. This is challenging for many reasons, such as the multitude of potential performance indicators, the multi-tiered nature of supply chains, conflicts between sustainability objectives, and different sustainability trajectories.******The long-term objective of this research program is to develop methodological foundations to guide companies through the transition to sustainable supply chains. Over the next five years, three interrelated short-term objectives will be pursued in support of the long-term objective. The short-term objectives will focus on the development of frameworks and models to (1) measure sustainable supply chain performance, (2) select sustainable supply chain partners, and (3) identify transition pathways for sustainable supply chains. Each objective will also include the application of the frameworks and models developed to industrial partners.******Objective 1 will develop an analytical framework to select indicators for different supply chain tiers and to identify minimally acceptable levels of economic, environmental, and social performance. It will also focus on developing a composite index to measure sustainable supply chain performance. Objective 2 will develop a streamlined life cycle assessment tool to identify priority areas and evaluate the performance of upstream and downstream partners. It will also include developing mathematical models to guide partner selection. Objective 3 will explore how the sustainability trajectories of supply chains evolve over time. A framework to identify and assess trade-off situations, as well as trajectories towards supply chain sustainability, will be developed. Mathematical models exploring different trade-off situations and the effects of innovation on sustainability trajectories will also be developed. Each objective will include case studies with industrial partners. These case studies will provide a basis for validation, refinement, and an assessment of real-world implications. Graduate and undergraduate students will be involved throughout the entire research program.******Collectively, the outputs of the research will provide a basis for improved sustainability performance in supply chains and more informed decision-making in this area.

可持续发展正成为加拿大公司的一个备受瞩目的问题。考虑与商业活动的经济、环境和社会影响相关的风险和机遇的可持续发展计划现在很常见。除了专注于内部运营外，许多公司现在正在寻求将可持续性纳入其供应链。这是有道理的：供应链通常包含公司最重要的可持续性影响。然而，关于公司如何将可持续性纳入其供应链，存在许多问题。企业需要制定可持续发展绩效指标，选择可持续供应链合作伙伴，并确定供应链可持续发展的途径。这是具有挑战性的，原因有很多，例如潜在的绩效指标众多，供应链的多层次性，可持续性目标之间的冲突，以及不同的可持续性轨迹。该研究计划的长期目标是开发方法基础，以指导公司过渡到可持续供应链。在今后五年中，将努力实现三个相互关联的短期目标，以支持长期目标。短期目标将侧重于制定框架和模型，以（1）衡量可持续供应链绩效，（2）选择可持续供应链合作伙伴，（3）确定可持续供应链的过渡途径。每项目标还将包括将制定的框架和模型应用于工业伙伴。目标1将制定一个分析框架，为不同供应链层次选择指标，并确定最低可接受的经济、环境和社会绩效水平。它还将侧重于制定一个综合指数，以衡量可持续供应链的业绩。目标2将开发一个简化的生命周期评估工具，以确定优先领域并评价上游和下游伙伴的业绩。它还将包括开发数学模型，以指导伙伴选择。目标3将探讨供应链的可持续发展轨迹如何随着时间的推移而演变。将制定一个框架，以确定和评估权衡情况以及实现供应链可持续性的轨迹。还将开发数学模型，探索不同的权衡情况和创新对可持续发展轨迹的影响。每个目标都将包括与工业伙伴进行的案例研究。这些案例研究将为验证、改进和评估现实世界的影响提供基础。研究生和本科生将参与整个研究计划。总的来说，研究成果将为改善供应链的可持续性绩效和在这一领域做出更明智的决策奠定基础。