For over 40 years, poor waste management in Italy allowed the Mafia to illegally dispose of toxic waste, causing a major health crisis and soaring cancer rates. Despite late government intervention, economic interests consistently outweighed environmental and public protection. This crisis shows that waste management is fundamentally about power and social justice, with certain communities unfairly bearing the burden.

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Sustainability depends less on consumer choices and more on how supply chains are structured. Research on Brazil’s beef sector shows that, despite the BRSL initiative to improve sustainability, results fell short. Four types of distance geographical, organizational, cultural, and relational hindered collaboration. These gaps created communication problems and weakened trust among stakeholders. Real progress requires external mediators, such as governments or NGOs, to reconnect the entire supply chain.
SAUER Philipp - NEOMA Business School |
- Research
- Logistics and Supply Chain
