12th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Design in the Sustainable Supply Chain in Agribusiness: A Case Study in a Citrus Business Company

Lila Margarita Bada-Carbajal & Luis Rocha-Lona
Publisher: IEOM Society International
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Track: Modeling and Simulation
Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present the design of the sustainable supply chain based on the green supply chain framework of Ghobakhlo et al. (2013) and its management in the contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) based on the SDG Compass of Global Reporting Initiative et al. (2016) in a Citrus Business Company. This research consists of a deductive method and action research. The sustainable practices identified sustainable supply chain are: solid waste reduction, purchase of non-polluting materials, providers with environmental certifications, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of materials, client cooperation for the formulation of environmental goals and programs to be implemented. The SDG identified are 2 Zero Hunger, 4 Quality Education, 5 Gender Equality, 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, 13 Climate Action in Green Product Design, 3 Good Health and Well-Being in Green Material Management and Green Manufacturing Process, 6 Clean Water and Sanitation, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, and 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Green Marketing, Green Distribution, and Reverse Logistics, and 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth. In conclusion, this study can be useful for those companies interested in designing their sustainable supply chain and its contribution to the SDG of the 2030 Agenda.

Published in: 12th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Istanbul, Turkey

Publisher: IEOM Society International
Date of Conference: March 7-10, 2022

ISBN: 978-1-7923-6131-9
ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767