Affiliation:
1. National School of Business and Management, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco
Abstract
Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has emerged as an important approach for organizations to reduce their environmental impacts and contribute to sustainability. This paper provides a complete analysis of the academic literature on SSCM. A systematic search of scholarly databases was conducted to identify relevant studies. The findings reveal a significant growth in SSCM research over the past two decades, with empirical studies now outnumbering conceptual papers. Key themes examined in the literature include SSCM practices, performance outcomes, drivers and barriers, stakeholder integration, and theories applied. While early SSCM studies took a narrow environmental focus, current research adopts a triple-bottom-line perspective. Significant research gaps are identified, including a need for more theory-driven studies, research in developing country contexts, small and medium-sized enterprises, and service supply chains.