5000 words,
harvard references, +50 from the last 5 years mostly
key words: ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance Sustainability, sustainable SUPPLY CHAIN, Swot analysis, Tows strategies, Circular economy
The topic is about ESG expectations (environmental, social, governance). Companies publish annual reports of ESG and CSR (corporate social responsibility) that contain companies’ goals in terms of environmental, social, governance.
Taking as a sample 2 companies: Danone and Starbucks, the aim of the research is to provide smaller businesses insights into what ESG credentials are needed to be part of the supply chain to larger businesses ( in our case the larger businesses are considered Starbucks and Danone).
(use UN SDG principles to identify how the companies’ ESG policies are complying- the information can be found in ESG reports of both companies from the past few years and up to recent reports)
In the same optic, the aim is to identify the role of ESG in the connection of small and larger companies and
in the improvement of supply chain responsiveness and efficiency.
The objectives of the research are:
1. to identify key issues impacting the supply chain based on ESG expectations of both Starbucks and Danone (find supply chain issues that are common for both companies)
2. to critically analyse the identified supply chain issues
3. to critically evaluate ESG expectations for a sustainable supply chain
4. to provide appropriate recommendations for smaller businesses on how to be part of the supply chain of larger businesses based on their ESG standards
For smaller companies, the recommendation should consider how they can improve in order to be part of the supply chain of companies like Starbucks and Danone, and meet their ESG goals.
For recommendations should use TOWS FRAMEWORK , while the SWOT framework will help analyse previously ESG policy of the companies
some research questions
How Starbucks and Danone adapt their supply chain to meet their own ESG goals?
How small businesses can profit from understanding ESG expectations of larger companies?
Is there a relation between a successful supply chain and ESG goals?
Is there a relation between circular economy and ESG goals?
