Title: The process of gaining key competencies in the implementation of energy efficient and sustainable supply chain operations

Authors: T. Bartosz Kalinowski; Grażyna Wieteska; Agata Rudnicka; Anna Wronka; Adrian Solomon; Carmela Piccolo; Antonio Diglio; Giuseppe Bruno; S.C. Lenny Koh; Andrea Genovese

Addresses: Faculty of Management, University of Łódź, Matejki 22/26, Łódź, Poland ' Faculty of Management, University of Łódź, Matejki 22/26, Łódź, Poland ' Faculty of Management, University of Łódź, Matejki 22/26, Łódź, Poland ' Faculty of Management, University of Łódź, Matejki 22/26, Łódź, Poland ' South-East European Research Centre, ProxenouKoromila 24, Thessaloniki, Greece ' Department of Industrial Engineering (DII), University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Claudio 21, Naples, Italy ' Department of Industrial Engineering (DII), University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Claudio 21, Naples, Italy ' Department of Industrial Engineering (DII), University of Naples 'Federico II', Via Claudio 21, Naples, Italy ' Management School, University of Sheffield, Conduit Rd, Sheffield, UK ' Management School, University of Sheffield, Conduit Rd, Sheffield, UK

Abstract: One of the most important challenges for current supply chains is environmental protection. Companies are beginning to take into account the environmental impact of their operations and make informed decisions on their processes and supply chains, thereby becoming more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. However, in many cases, especially among SMEs, the related know-how, as well as competences required for successful implementation of the sustainable practices are missing. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate results of a European project that resulted in the development of a process of gaining key competencies for the implementation of energy efficient and sustainable supply chain operations. Furthermore the content discuses and provides an example of an education for sustainable development (ESD) framework, as well as supporting activities in order to enable its successful implementation.

Keywords: supply chain management; sustainable supply chain operations; energy efficiency; key competencies; competences; competency gap; sustainability; good practices; innovation; regional development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIRD.2018.097210

International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development, 2018 Vol.8 No.3, pp.232 - 258

Received: 23 Mar 2018
Accepted: 14 Aug 2018

Published online: 03 Jan 2019 *

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