Development of strategic environmental work for a Swedish SME within the sports nutrition industry

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dc.contributor.authorHultén, Rasmus
dc.contributor.authorPauli, Adam
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för teknikens ekonomi och organisationsv
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers University of Technology / Department of Technology Management and Economicsen
dc.contributor.examinerNyström Claesson, Anna
dc.contributor.supervisorNyström Claesson, Anna
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-29T11:14:02Z
dc.date.available2023-06-29T11:14:02Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.submitted2023
dc.description.abstractClimate change has emerged as a critical global concern during the past decades and is a consequence of mankind’s unsustainable way of living. The industrial is an important stakeholder who must incorporate sustainable development to mitigate climate change. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute a significant majority the global economy and account for over 60 per cent of total emissions. Still, there is an evident lack of external pressure and internal motivation among SMEs to address environmental issues. The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the environmental activities of a Swedish SME within the sports nutrition industry to assist in identifying a starting point for a strategic and continuous environmental work. By offering quantitative indications of the case company’s current environmental impact based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, investigating green practices, and triggering environmental discussions, the study has elevated the concept of sustainability to strategic level. A majority of the employees were involved in the project by giving their perspectives during interviews, which has improved the overall enthusiasm for sustainability within the company. The study intended to give the company an introduction to environmental work and not a comprehensive analysis of their environmental impact and all possible ways to proceed. The findings reveal that mitigation of carbon footprint could be achieved through adoption green practices, such as Management Systems (EMS), circular economy, and Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). Furthermore, the company must overcome knowledge and information-related barriers by hiring environmentally savvy staff.
dc.identifier.coursecodeTEKX08
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/306496
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofseriesE2023_126
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjectSME
dc.subjectEMS
dc.subjectGSCM
dc.subjectgreening process
dc.subjectSDG
dc.subjectsports nutrition
dc.subjectCE
dc.subjectGHG Protocol
dc.subjectstrategic sustainability
dc.titleDevelopment of strategic environmental work for a Swedish SME within the sports nutrition industry
dc.type.degreeExamensarbete för masterexamensv
dc.type.degreeMaster's Thesisen
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeQuality and operations management (MPQOM), MSc
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