From a systematic literature review to integrated definition for sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI)

The vast majority of supply-chain literature has focused on supply chain management, innovation and sustainability, separately. However, little supply-chain research focuses on innovation under the supply chain context, which is expected to deliver a sustainable outcome. Is it a great research oppor...

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Published inJournal of cleaner production Vol. 142; pp. 1518 - 1538
Main Authors Gao, De, Xu, Zhiduan, Ruan, Yilong Z., Lu, Haiyan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 20.01.2017
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ISSN0959-6526
1879-1786
DOI10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.153

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Summary:The vast majority of supply-chain literature has focused on supply chain management, innovation and sustainability, separately. However, little supply-chain research focuses on innovation under the supply chain context, which is expected to deliver a sustainable outcome. Is it a great research opportunity to explore or a subject unworthy of studying? This paper offers a systematic literature review considering 107 related papers published from 1996 to 2014. In this review, both descriptive and thematic analyses demonstrate it to be a great research opportunity worthy of exploring. A conceptual framework containing the definition of sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI) and its distinctive characteristics are proposed and identified. Furthermore, some opportunities for the research in future, such as antecedents to SSCI, are suggested and discussed in this paper. Both academics and practitioners in companies might find this review useful as it stimulates further research and guides sustainable supply chain innovation. •First systematic literature review of sustainable innovation in supply chain.•Refine definition for supply chain innovation (SCI).•Develop definition for sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI).•Identify characteristics of sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI).•Propose a set of opportunities for future research.
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ISSN:0959-6526
1879-1786
DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.153