SUSTAINABILITY VERSUS REGENERATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A PRISMA-BASED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THEORETICAL EVOLUTION AND CONCEPTUAL BOUNDARIES (2010-2025)
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https://doi.org/10.60101/rmuttgber.2026.292872Keywords:
Sustainability, Regenerative Supply Chain, Circular Economy, PRISMA, Systematic ReviewAbstract
Supply chain management has shifted from a focus on cost efficiency toward sustainability and, more recently, regeneration. Yet the boundaries between sustainable supply chain management, the circular economy, and regenerative supply chains remain unclear. This study conducts a systematic review following PRISMA 2020, covering literature from 2010–2025 across four databases. From 255 initial records, only nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings show that sustainability and the circular economy (CE) are well-developed, grounded in frameworks such as Stakeholder Theory, the Resource-Based View (RBV), and Network Theory, supported by measurable indicators. In contrast, regenerative supply chain management (RSCM) lacks clear definition, frameworks, and metrics. Current discussions are mostly normative, emphasizing ecosystem restoration, community well-being, and net-positive outcomes. The study concludes that RSCM requires new frameworks and indicators, including biodiversity gains, soil carbon sequestration, and social equity indices. Integrating regenerative principles into policies and strategies, particularly within ASEAN and Thailand, can help shift supply chains from minimizing harm to creating verifiable net-positive impacts.
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