Sustainability in Supply Chain Management Casebook: Applications in SCM

Part IV: Social Sustainability Through Innovation

Social sustainability is an important aspect of corporate social responsibility. Both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations directly impact the welfare of the communities in which they operate, the employees who work for them, and the consumers they serve. It is especially important to recognize whether and when communities you operate in and employees who work for you are being exploited. Firms locate around the world to take advantage of labor, environmental, fair wage, tax, and hazardous material discharge laws, to name a few. Although it might not be technically against the law, companies need to consider their reputation and consumer backlash when taking advantage of location technicalities. ...