Implicações da sustentabilidade na cadeia de suprimentos: Um estudo de caso em uma empresa atacadista

Abstract

The term sustainable supply chain management is designed to conceptualize sustainable management activities in a supply chain comes years after building a more detailed theoretical framework on supply chain management. Thus, this research aims to describe and analyze the sustainable practices of a focal company, as well as its relationship with the supply chain, in order to identify if the sustainable practices of the suppliers affect its sustainability. For that, a case study was carried out in a large wholesale reference company in the country and located in the city of Uberlândia. The results showed that the sustainability of the focal company is directly related to the sustainability of the members of its supply chain. In addition, sustainable supply chains, in addition to minimizing the negative impacts of organizational activities on the environment and society, reduce costs, improve the company's image, promote innovation and lead to stronger and more lasting relationships with members of the supply chain.