Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/335588 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Business Strategy and the Environment [ISSN:] 1099-0836 [Volume:] 35 [Issue:] 1 [Publisher:] Wiley [Place:] Hoboken, NJ [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 926-944
Publisher: 
Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
Abstract: 
Implementing public and private sustainability regulations in supply chains (SCs) often generates tensions between actors, goals, and processes. This study applies paradox theory to identify key sustainability‐related tensions and management strategies, and to explore their implications for sustainable SC management (SSCM). A systematic literature review of 60 journal articles was conducted using MAXQDA and SPSS. Findings reveal that public regulations act both as sources of tension and as tools for managing them, especially amid conflicting stakeholder perspectives. However, SSCM‐related strategies remain underrepresented in current debates. Multi‐stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) and social sustainability outcomes are central, particularly under public regulation. While systematic literature reviews involve inherent biases, this study contributes by mapping the interplay of regulations, tensions, and SSCM outcomes. It calls for empirical research to test these insights, especially regarding underexplored tensions and stakeholder roles, to improve regulatory enforcement, governance, and sustainable business performance.
Subjects: 
paradox theory
sustainability regulations
sustainable supply chain management
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Published Version

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