Organizing Regenerative Supply Chains: How to Collectively Synergize With Social‐Ecological Systems

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Authors: Jury Gualandris, Sérgio G. Lazzarini, Michael L. Barnett, Miriam Michiko Wilhelm, Ralph Hamann, Chien‐Ming Chen, Oana Branzei, Kevin J. Dooley, Martina K. Linnenluecke
Cited by: 5
References: 83

Abstract

ABSTRACT Regenerative supply chains are essential to social‐ecological wellbeing but have proven difficult to organize. This editorial builds upon the principles introduced by Gualandris et al. (2024) to theorize two novel structural dimensions that are critical to organizing regenerative supply chains: eco‐effective organizing and community‐like organizing. In developing these dimensions, supply chain members can improve the marginal productivity of misplaced or degraded resources while strengthening relationships to each other and to their bioregions. Together, the two dimensions underpin the ability of supply chain members to see the benefits of collectively contributing to improvements in social‐ecological systems despite self‐interested incentives in competitive marketplaces. This editorial also presents an overview of the articles published in the JSCM Special Issue on Regenerative Supply Chains , noting the way each article expands the understanding of regenerative supply chains. This editorial concludes with promising avenues for future research concerning the development, functioning, and competitive dynamics of regenerative supply chains.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainable Supply Chain Management Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Supply Chain Management
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
62
Issue
3
Pages
3–15
Publication date
24 March 2026
Language
EN