Purpose – To make their supply chains more socially responsible, many companies are implementing supplier assessment tools and collaborative practices. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic literature review on the governance structures used to extend sustainability to suppliers....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Woolworths, a South African retail chain, evaluates and controls its sustainable business practices using economic, environmental and social indicators. Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of Woolworths' comprehensive...

On a global scale, people are increasingly condemning behaviors that cause damage to the environment. Manufacturers are constantly under pressure to develop environmentally friendly operations. The moral sanction enjoyed by organizations doing so may be compounded by business advantages over...

Visitors to poor countries often comment on the lack of waste they see. People with very few possessions have little choice but to recycle their own limited resources. Affluent western nations think they can afford to be throwaway societies, casual with their wealth. Here is a theory to strike...

The balance between running a successful business and making sure you don’t wreck the environment in the process is a subject which has been challenging companies, governments and individuals concerned about protecting the planet, for years – and will continue to do so. Good thing too, for...

Purpose – To explain how the footwear industry is exploring product innovation. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer. Findings – Since the quotas on Chinese shoes were lifted in January 2005, China now has a 25 percent share of the EU market...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...