Information systems and sustainable supply chain management towards a more sustainable society: Where we are and where we are going

•We systematized the relationship between IS and sustainable supply chain management.•IS is an important support tool for sustainable supply chain management practices.•Further advances in the literature are still needed.•Seven gaps in the literature were identified to suggest future research direct...

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Published in:International journal of information management 2017-08, Vol.37 (4), p.241-249
Main Authors: de Camargo Fiorini, Paula, Jabbour, Charbel José Chiappetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clean technology
Environmental management
Green information systems
Green supply chain management
Information systems
Information systems for sustainable development
Information technology
Literature reviews
Supply chain management
Supply chains
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Sustainable IT
Sustainable supply chain management
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Summary:•We systematized the relationship between IS and sustainable supply chain management.•IS is an important support tool for sustainable supply chain management practices.•Further advances in the literature are still needed.•Seven gaps in the literature were identified to suggest future research directions. The objectives of this study are to identify and systematize scholarly articles on the use of information system to support sustainable supply chain management and to suggest future research opportunities. Therefore, a structured literature review was conducted. The most relevant studies identified were classified and categorized into seven dimensions: research context, research focus, research method, sector analyzed, information system (IS) beneficiaries, relationship between IS and green supply chain practices, and performance benefits. The main authors and articles on this particular topic were identified. In addition, it was concluded that IS is an important support tool for sustainable supply chain management practices since it brings benefits to the organization, suppliers, and customers. Furthermore, IS positively influences the operational, financial, and environmental performance of the organization. However, further advances in the literature are still needed. The major contribution of this research is related to the recommendations that provide opportunities for future research.
ISSN:0268-4012
1873-4707
DOI:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.12.004