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In light of the significance of Food Supply Chains (FSCs) in attaining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a greater focus on synergistic interactions between these SDGs is called for. Although there is research within this area, the impact on the interactions of responsible consumption and production for supply chains is either fragmented or inconclusive. Implementing supply chain solutions to achieve one goal could potentially support or inhibit progress in other goals; thus, before implementing such solutions, a better understanding of the interrelationships between SDGs is required. A systematic review is conducted to evidence the current nature of the understanding of these interrelationships within the food supply chain context by focusing on Responsible Consumption and Production, which refers to SDG number 12. This review is conducted through a filtering process, where 171 peer-reviewed articles addressing different SDGs were analysed and synthesized. In addition to a detailed summary of the recent literature on the SDGs and their interrelationships, as addressed in the literature, this paper establishes the limitations in the existing literature and research challenges surrounding the SDGs. This article contributes a conceptual framework that identifies stakeholder and consumer pressures as enablers of synergistic interactions between SDGs, thus directing managerial and regulatory interventions through a holistic perspective of SDGs. Finally, the review discusses contradictory findings on SDGs and provides future research avenues.
Jubin Jacob-John; Clare D’Souza; Tim Marjoribanks; Stephen Singaraju. Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8809 .
AMA StyleJubin Jacob-John, Clare D’Souza, Tim Marjoribanks, Stephen Singaraju. Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8809.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJubin Jacob-John; Clare D’Souza; Tim Marjoribanks; Stephen Singaraju. 2021. "Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8809.
Responsibility is a critical element of today’s business. This responsibility transcends the fiscal element of sustainability and encompasses societal and environmental elements. However, through several ethical fiascos in the modern-day supply chain, the impact of irresponsible behaviour has been evidenced many a time. This chapter focuses on the relevance of responsible supply chain management by using stakeholder theory as a theoretical lens. To show the relevance of responsibility in the food supply chain, this chapter evidences two major cases of irresponsible behaviour within the supply chain context; slavery in modern food supply chains and food fraud. A conceptual solution using a four-pronged RSC (Responsible Supply Chain) approach which involves responsible sourcing, greater transparency, sustainable practices, and adherence to shared standards and values is proposed here. The effective implementation of this conceptual solution could mitigate irresponsible supply chain activity and as an extension, improve the responsibility orientation of the entire supply chain.
J. Jacob-John; N. K. Veerapa; C. Eller. Responsible Food Supply Chain Management: Cases of Irresponsible Behaviour and Food Fraud. Global Challenges to CSR and Sustainable Development 2020, 15 -30.
AMA StyleJ. Jacob-John, N. K. Veerapa, C. Eller. Responsible Food Supply Chain Management: Cases of Irresponsible Behaviour and Food Fraud. Global Challenges to CSR and Sustainable Development. 2020; ():15-30.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Jacob-John; N. K. Veerapa; C. Eller. 2020. "Responsible Food Supply Chain Management: Cases of Irresponsible Behaviour and Food Fraud." Global Challenges to CSR and Sustainable Development , no. : 15-30.