Sustainable development goals and supply chains for driving positive impact and resilience

Abstract

This chapter strives to draw attention to the role of supply chains in delivering sus-tainable development to increase the awareness of the strategic value of the supply chain strength in achieving several SDGs to attain environmental sustainability in particular. Using a quantitative methodology, the study examines the relationship between supply chain strength and environmental performance in BRIC and MIKTA countries, based on the Global Competitive Index and Environmental Performance Index (EPI). Results reveal a strong, significant positive association, with environmental performance explaining 44.7% of the variance in supply chain strength. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.