Sustainability Paradoxes in Supply Chains: Analyzing the Effects of Public and Private Regulations

IF 13.3 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Business Strategy and The Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI:10.1002/bse.70199

Lena Petri, Stefan Seuring

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Abstract

Implementing public and private sustainability regulations in supply chains (SCs) often generates tensions between actors, goals, and processes. This study applies paradox theory to identify key sustainability‐related tensions and management strategies, and to explore their implications for sustainable SC management (SSCM). A systematic literature review of 60 journal articles was conducted using MAXQDA and SPSS. Findings reveal that public regulations act both as sources of tension and as tools for managing them, especially amid conflicting stakeholder perspectives. However, SSCM‐related strategies remain underrepresented in current debates. Multi‐stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) and social sustainability outcomes are central, particularly under public regulation. While systematic literature reviews involve inherent biases, this study contributes by mapping the interplay of regulations, tensions, and SSCM outcomes. It calls for empirical research to test these insights, especially regarding underexplored tensions and stakeholder roles, to improve regulatory enforcement, governance, and sustainable business performance.

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供应链中的可持续性悖论：分析公共和私人法规的影响

在供应链（SCs）中实施公共和私人可持续性法规通常会在参与者、目标和流程之间产生紧张关系。本研究运用悖论理论来识别与可持续发展相关的关键紧张关系和管理策略，并探讨其对可持续供应链管理（SSCM）的影响。采用MAXQDA和SPSS对60篇期刊文章进行系统文献综述。研究结果表明，公共法规既是紧张关系的来源，也是管理紧张关系的工具，尤其是在利益相关者观点相互冲突的情况下。然而，在当前的辩论中，与SSCM相关的策略仍然没有得到充分的代表。多方利益相关者倡议（msi）和社会可持续性成果是核心，特别是在公共监管下。虽然系统的文献综述涉及固有的偏见，但本研究通过绘制法规、紧张关系和SSCM结果之间的相互作用做出了贡献。它呼吁通过实证研究来检验这些见解，特别是关于未充分探索的紧张关系和利益相关者角色，以改善监管执法、治理和可持续的业务绩效。

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Business Strategy and The Environment Multiple-

CiteScore

22.50

自引率

19.40%

发文量

336

期刊介绍： Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.