Jensen, PD orcid.org/0000-0001-6406-7771, Whicker, L and Deutz, P (2016) Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chains: Complexity, Custody and Contention. In: Proceedings of the 21st Logistics Research Network Annual Conference 2016. The 21st LRN Annual Conference and PhD Workshop 2016, 07-09 Sep 2016, Hull, UK. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport ISBN 9781904564522
Abstract
Demand for palm oil is strong. It and other products of the oil palm are pervasive in modern society. The sustainability of oil palm cultivation is, however, contested. Different interpretations of sustainability have created conflict at the point of production with perceived Western values conflicting with the perceived needs of palm oil producing countries. This paper contributes to the sustainable supply chain management literature by discussing how stakeholders, with differing objectives, influence behaviour along complex palm oil supply chains. Based on field observation and interviews with these key stakeholders, the paper considers economic, ethical and environmental aspects emerging from efforts to create sustainable palm oil supply chains. In particular, the paper looks at efforts to achieve traceability of supplies and the impacts of such efforts. Insights from this research will help raise awareness of the supply chain dynamics of the palm oil industry, the conflicting challenges faced by downstream buyers and upstream producers, and how well-meaning efforts to support socio-economic development potentially harms efforts to drive sustainable production of oil palm.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper presented at the 21st LRN Annual Conference and PhD Workshop 2016. |
Keywords: | Palm Oil; Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Supply Chains; Product Certification; Traceability |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 22 Jul 2020 10:49 |
Last Modified: | 22 Jul 2020 12:35 |
Published Version: | https://ciltuk.org.uk/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:163536 |