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Social Sustainability in Global Supply Chains examines how organisations can build fairer, more transparent and more accountable supply networks in an era of heightened scrutiny over labour rights, ethical sourcing, community impact and corporate responsibility. Bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives from supply chain management, sustainability studies, business ethics, policy and technology, this edited collection addresses the social dimension of sustainability that has too often been overshadowed by environmental and economic concerns. It explores the conditions under which goods are produced and moved across borders, and considers how firms, regulators, workers, consumers and communities can shape practices that protect human dignity while supporting resilient and responsible global commerce.
Combining theoretical insight, case-based analysis and forward-looking discussion, its distinctive contribution lies in connecting academic debate with practical strategies for implementation, showing how social sustainability can be embedded across procurement, production, logistics and wider supply chain decision-making. Designed for researchers, students, practitioners and policymakers, the authors offer a timely and accessible resource for understanding the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities involved in advancing more equitable and sustainable global supply chains.
Vinay Kandpal is a finance expert and Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Graphic Era University, India.
Ernesto D.R. Santibanez Gonzalez is based in the Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Talca, Chile.
Section 1. Foundations of Social Sustainability in Global Supply Chains
Chapter 1. Repositioning Human Resource Management as a Catalyst for Social Sustainability in Global Supply Chains; Apurvaa Trivedi and Som Aditya Juyal
Chapter 2. Global Supply Chains and Social Sustainability: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Modern Slavery Paradox aligned with SDGs; Saurabh Tiwari
Chapter 3. Shaping Sustainability: The Impact of Organizational Culture on Human Resource Practices; Deepa Verma and Ratnakar Mishra
Chapter 4. Cultivating Sustainable Mindsets: Psychological Strategies for Responsible Management and Future-Ready Leadership; Anu Dandona
Chapter 5. Eco-Leadership and Sustainable HRM: How Green Policies Transform Talent Management and Employee Retention; Valentin Vailev, Dimitrina Stefanova, and Vesela Serafimova
Section 2. Governance, Visibility, and Ethical Supply Chains
Chapter 6. From Blindspots to Blueprints: Anticipatory Governance for Social Sustainability in Supply Chains; Shubhra Mishra
Chapter 7. Invisible Links, Visible Pressures: Addressing Low Supply Chain Visibility Amidst Growing Sustainability Needs; Tanisha Maity
Chapter 8. Leveraging Social Sustainability in Supply Chains through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Insights from Selected Case Studies; Vaishnavi Thakur and Shubham Kalra
Chapter 9. Corruption and Renewable Energy Consumption: Evidence from Global Firms; Manoranjan Pattanaik, Gobinda Gopal Pahari, and Jitendra Mahakud
Section 3. Circular Economy, ESG, and Sustainable Innovation
Chapter 10. The Social Dimensions of Circularity: People, Communities, and a Just Transition in Global Supply Chains; Anshuman Jaswal
Chapter 11. Circular Economy and Waste from a Social Perspective; Anupama Singh and Neeraj Sharma
Chapter 12. Human-Centric Participation and Circular Economy Practices for Waste Reduction in Developing Countries; Rubee Singh, Hari Babu Bathini, and Vinay Kandpal
Chapter 13. Leveraging AI for Sustainable Product Development to Drive Social Innovation in Circular Economy; Janmejai Kumar Shah, Manu Sharma, Ishika Singhal, Sudhanshu Joshi, and Priyanka Gupta
Chapter 14. The ESG Imperative in Innovation: Strategic Insights from Corporate R&D Investments; Gobinda Gopal Pahari, Manoranjan Pattanaik, and Chandra Sekhar Mishra
Section 4. Sectoral Perspectives and Inclusive Supply Chains
Chapter 15. Social Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain: A Roadmap for Sustainable Healthcare; Piyush Kumar and Kirti Udayai
Chapter 16. CSR for a Better Living: Harmonizing Social Well-being and Healthcare; Partha Naskar, Biki Digar, Priya Gupta, and Pitu Kundu
Chapter 17. Nourishing Social Sustainability: A Case Study of Akshaya Patra’s Mega Kitchen Supply Chain in Dehradun; Neeraj Sharma
Chapter 18. Maternity, Menstrual Health, and Workplace Inclusion in Global Supply Chains; Shikha Vasishta
Chapter 19. The Social Cost of Distance: Logistics as a Determinant of Sustainability in Global Wood Pellet Supply Chain; Michael Akim, Ekaterina Ivanova, and Ivan Solovyov