Environmental improvement of product supply chains: A review of European retailers’ performance

• Published in: Resources, conservation and recycling Vol. 65; pp. 57 - 78
• Main Authors: Styles, David, Schoenberger, Harald, Galvez-Martos, Jose-Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.08.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biological and medical sciences; Ecolabels; environmental impact; Environmental management; Exact sciences and technology; fabrics; Food engineering; Food industries; forests; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; furniture; General aspects; Global environmental pollution; Green procurement; markets; Pollution; product certification; product labeling; recycling; Retail; sales; Supply chain; Sustainability; Supply chain; Green procurement; Retail; Ecolabels; Environmental management; Sustainability; Forests; Markets; Responsibility; Sustainable development; Certification; Chemical product; Environment impact; Food industry; Textile industry; Environmental protection

► European retailers are beginning to drive environmental improvement of supply chains. ► Data were collated across 14 priority product groups and 25 European retailers. ► Coop retailers and specialist retailers appear to be leaders in supply chain improvement. ► Leading retailers use environmental...