How climate change and modern slavery interact in the supply chain: A conceptual model development through a systemic review

Wang, Yuxin and Lotfi, Maryam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1261-9834 2024. How climate change and modern slavery interact in the supply chain: A conceptual model development through a systemic review. Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility 10.1111/beer.12722

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Abstract

Despite growing recognition of the interconnectedness between climate change and modern slavery within supply chains, these issues are often studied in isolation, leading to a fragmented understanding of their relationship. This research aims to bridge this gap by investigating the key factors in supply chains that influence both climate change and modern slavery and how interactions among supply chain stakeholders impact the relationship between them. Utilising the PRISMA literature review method, we systematically reviewed 56 articles to identify the underlying mechanisms and stakeholders' interactions that influence the dynamics between climate change and modern slavery in supply chains. Our findings culminate in a conceptual model that delineates 11 factors bi-directionally impacting both climate change and modern slavery. These factors include social (migration, violent conflict, and war as well as tradition and culture), environmental (deforestation, soil erosion, disruption of protected area, extreme weather, and resource) and economic (liabilities, employment, education, and pandemic). Furthermore, it highlights how stakeholder interactions at the government, NGO, supplier, focal firm, worker, and consumer levels impact this relationship. Finally, the model underscores the potential of technology adoption, sustainable development strategies, and stakeholder engagement and collaboration as levers to positively influence the relationship between climate change and modern slavery in supply chains.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	Wiely
ISSN:	2694-6424
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 July 2024
Date of Acceptance:	13 July 2024
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2024 11:46
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/170997

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