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Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing: Towards Strategic and Holistic Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_11-1
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Synonyms

Ethical Buying; Ethical Procurement; Ethical Purchasing; Green Buying; Green Procurement; Green Purchasing; Green Sourcing; Green Supply Chain Management; Purchasing Social Responsibility; Responsible Buying; Responsible Procurement; Responsible Purchasing; Responsible Sourcing; Responsible Supply Chain Management; Socially Responsible Buying; Socially Responsible Procurement; Socially Responsible Purchasing; Socially Responsible Sourcing; Sustainable Buying; Sustainable Procurement; Sustainable Purchasing; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Supply Management

Definitions

Ethical Sourcing

Sourcing the materials, products, and services an organization needs from its suppliers in an ethical and social responsible way, whether the focal organization is formally accountable or not. Ethical sourcing thereby sets ethical and social principles first, in order to ensure fair income for local communities and avoid unethical labor practices such as child labor or slavery....

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Marketing and Supply Chain ManagementOpen University of the NetherlandsHeerlenThe Netherlands

Section editors and affiliations

  • Wim Lambrechts
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Marketing & Supply Chain ManagementOpen University of the NetherlandsHeerlenNetherlands