This book focuses on environmental and social factors in international supply chains and
industry networks. It explores whether socially-responsible and environmentally-conscious
operations are complementary or conflictive to economic targets. The book elaborates on
innovative approaches to manage the economic ecological and social performance in supply
networks from different perspectives. In addition it links sustainability to operational
processes and illustrates specific application contexts. Moreover it covers the social
dimension of sustainability.The rise of sustainability in management forces enterprises to
revisit the concept of profitability that drives their operations. Social standards and
ecological targets represent critical factors that challenge industry networks. The interplay
of these goals requires new insights from scientific research and managerial practice. New
approaches and systems are needed to minimize environmental and social harms and topromote
sustainability.
