Abstract
Goal: The present study aimed to analyze how sustainability of suppliers affect the sustainability of a wholesaler-distributor located in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
 Design / Methodology / Approach: A qualitative approach was chosen using the case study and content analysis as methodologies and the main instrument for data collection was the interview.
 Results: The results suggest a direct relationship between the sustainability of the focal company and that of supply chain members, so that the alignment of Triple Botton Line (TBL) practices along the chain is essential to emphasize the effects of these practices and for the company to be considered sustainable, as indicated by sustainable supply chain concepts.
 Limitations of the investigation: The main limitation was the use of a single case study, which does not allow the generalization of results to other companies.
 Practical implications: It was possible to analyze the relationship between the sustainable practices of suppliers and the focal company to confirm the need to align sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. The results suggest that companies could improve their performance in environmental, social and economic terms if they observe and evaluate the sustainability of their suppliers, reducing environmental risks and future losses.
 Originality / Value: In terms of literature, this is a topic that has not been explored yet in terms of the applicability of sustainability in the supply chain, especially in practical issues in the wholesale sector.
Highlights
The theme of sustainability has gained a lot of notoriety over the last decades and was the subject of several debates and agreements in the international scenario that aims to establish commitments in favor of the planet, since it is known that the incessant search for the development compromises the environment and places our future at risk
Data was analyzed and the content analysis method was used to establish some categories resulting from the process of data interpretation, such as: internal sustainable practices, social practices, legislation influence, impact on company image, suppliers’s evaluation, and suppliers sustainability
The choice of the sector and the city is justified because it is a major wholesale hub in Brazil, where large industries are located in the logistics sector, whose activity has a significant impact on the economy of the state and the country
Summary
The theme of sustainability has gained a lot of notoriety over the last decades and was the subject of several debates and agreements in the international scenario that aims to establish commitments in favor of the planet, since it is known that the incessant search for the development compromises the environment and places our future at risk To follow this trend and to meet the pressures of the government, entities and even the customers themselves, the business world has been adopting measures that aim to reduce the negative impact on the environment through sustainable development. The work focus in the focal company sustainable initiatives (Evangelista et al, 2017; Abbasi and Nilsson, 2016), enhancing the analysis to supply chain, considering company practices among supply chains In addition to this introduction, the present study has the following sections, respectively: literature review, methodology, presentation of results, discussion and, the research conclusions. With the improvements in the studies on the subject, companies begin to adopt corporate sustainability, worrying about the results financial and environmental actions, and with social issues, indicating a change in the corporate world (Barbieri, 2004)
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