The impact of digital traceability on sustainability performance: investigating the roles of sustainability-oriented innovation and supply chain learning
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Abstract
Purpose
Food sustainability is a world-acknowledged issue that requires urgent integrated solutions at multi-levels. This study aims to explore how food firms can improve their sustainability performance through digital traceability practices, considering the mediating effect of sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) and the moderating effect of supply chain learning (SCL) for the food supply chain therein.
Design/methodology/approach
Hierarchical regression with a moderated mediation model is used to test the proposed hypotheses with a sample of 359 food firms from four provinces in China.
Findings
Digital traceability has a significant positive impact on the three pillars of sustainability performances among food firms. SOI (product innovation, process innovation and organisational innovation) mediates the relationship between digital traceability and sustainability performance. SCL plays moderating roles in the linkage between digital traceability and both product and process innovation, respectively.
Originality/value
This paper contributes as one of the first studies to develop digital traceability practices and their sustainability-related improvements for Chinese food firms; it extends studies on supply chain traceability to a typical emerging market. This finding can support food sustainability practice in terms of where and how to invest in sustainability innovation and how to improve economic, environmental and social performance.
期刊介绍:
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a journal that places great emphasis on research findings with international relevance and global impact, benefitting both theory and practice. To be considered for publication, research papers and case studies submitted to SCM must contribute to extending supply chain knowledge beyond a dyadic perspective.
The journal focuses specifically on empirical research and does not accept submissions related to modelling or simulation. This is because the challenges posed by globalization and rapidly evolving technology trends have a direct impact on supply chain design and management. Therefore, it is essential for contemporary supply chain practices to be responsive, proactive, integrated, and driven by information when managing the various components of the supply chain.