In pursuit of a sustainable supply chain: insights from Westpac Banking Corporation

Keating, Byron W. and Quazi, Ali and Kriz, Anton and Coltman, Tim (2007): In pursuit of a sustainable supply chain: insights from Westpac Banking Corporation. Published in: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal , Vol. 13, No. 3 (2008): pp. 175-179.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide clues to industry and academia on how best to approach the challenge of developing a sustainable supply chain. A case study was undertaken of the Westpac Banking Corporation—one of the world’s most socially responsible banks—to examine how they approached the challenge of managing corporate social responsibility (CSR) in their supply chain. This paper highlights some of the challenges and opportunities associated with extending corporate governance beyond the firm boundary. Specific attention is given to a discussion of assessment and governance tools.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Sustainability; supply chain management; corporate social responsibility; CSR; banking
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q56 - Environment and Development ; Environment and Trade ; Sustainability ; Environmental Accounts and Accounting ; Environmental Equity ; Population Growth

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