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: Received: 17 May 2024 / Approved: 20 May 2024 / Online: 20 May 2024 (12:14:32 CEST)
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Reynolds, S. Assessing the Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability in the Renewable Energy Sector. Preprints2024, 2024051260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1260.v1
Reynolds, S. Assessing the Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability in the Renewable Energy Sector. Preprints 2024, 2024051260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1260.v1
Reynolds, S. Assessing the Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability in the Renewable Energy Sector. Preprints2024, 2024051260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1260.v1
APA Style
Reynolds, S. (2024). Assessing the Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability in the Renewable Energy Sector. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1260.v1
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Reynolds, S. 2024 "Assessing the Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability in the Renewable Energy Sector" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.1260.v1
Abstract
This qualitative research investigates the effectiveness of certification programs in ensuring supply chain sustainability within the renewable energy sector. Through interviews and content analysis, the study explores stakeholder perceptions, challenges, and impacts of certification initiatives. Findings reveal diverse motivations driving certification adoption, including regulatory compliance, market differentiation, and corporate social responsibility. However, challenges such as greenwashing and limited transparency undermine the credibility and effectiveness of certification programs. Despite these challenges, certification initiatives drive incremental improvements in environmental performance and stakeholder engagement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Multi-stakeholder collaboration and context-specific approaches are essential to address regional disparities and promote sector-wide transformation. Strategies for improvement include strengthening monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, integrating emerging technologies, and aligning certification standards with broader sustainability goals. Overall, certification programs offer a pathway for promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible business practices within the renewable energy supply chain, contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future.
Business, Economics and Management, Business and Management
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