Drivers and outcomes of communicating sustainability on supply chain: a systematic literature review

Abstract

On this literature review, we focus on the communication of sustainability within supply chain, more precisely on its antecedents, and its consequences. This review analyzes findings from existing and empirical studies, and theoretical frameworks, identifying the key elements such as sustainability’s impact on supply chain and all that it implies. Consequences include, among others, stakeholders’ engagement and the evolution of managerial processes. Although some progresses were made, we still observe a significant gap on some concepts approached in this review, despite their positive impact on supply chain performance. This review highlights the evolution seen in the latest work, and the need of further research about those said concepts.