Integrating environmental management into supply chains : a systematic literature review and theoretical framework

Purpose - The need to integrate environmental management into supply chains has been recognized recently. Yet, there is a lack of theoretical ground and conceptual framework guiding such efforts to leverage resources and capabilities across supply chain partners. Grounded on stakeholder and resource orchestration theories, the purpose of this paper is to map the emerging practices, develops a theoretical framework, and proposes future research for understanding an emerging best-practice called ¡§green supply chain integration¡¨ (GSCI). Design/methodology/approach - A systematic literature review of 142 academic articles is conducted to ensure the process of framework development is auditable and repeatable. The article selection criteria are aligned with the review question ensuring that related theories and practices are identified and evaluated. Findings - The paper illustrates how stakeholder and resource orchestration theories can be used to explain an integrative approach of environmental management in supply chains. The paper identifies four GSCI practices - internal, supplier, customer, and stakeholder GSCI. A theoretical framework and proposition also provide for new directions of research. Research limitations/implicatiSchool of Desig