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Reshoring and environmental sustainability: An unexplored relationship?

  • Guido Orzes*
  • , Joseph Sarkis
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Offshoring manufacturing activities to low-cost countries has been an industry mantra for decades. Some companies have started to re-think this supply chain configuration choice; bringing production back home. Reshoring or backshoring production has seen increased interest. This evolution poses a major question for sustainable supply chain management scholars: what is the relationship between reshoring, or global supply chain reconfiguration, and environmental sustainability at firm, country, and global levels? In this paper we propose a set of potential research directions facing this question. Main aspects of reshoring, including motivations, implementation and impact are all discussed in this context.

Original languageEnglish
Peer-reviewed scientific journalResources, Conservation and Recycling
Volume141
Issue numberFebruary
Pages (from-to)481-482
Number of pages2
ISSN0921-3449
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.02.2019
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article - refereed

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

  • 512 Business and Management
  • Reshoring
  • Backshoring
  • Supply Chain
  • Environment
  • Sustainability

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