• The links between transparency and sustainabilityare poorly understood. • We present a typology of information for supply chain governance. • The coverage of existing transparencyinitiatives is limited and biased in scope. • We present ten ways in which transparency can improve sustainability governance.
We present a comprehensive qualitative case study conducted at Urban Deli, a Swedish food retailer with a strong sustainability vision, through which we investigate the relevance of digital tools in supporting the retailer with necessary information to become more sustainable in their processes.