Creating Value by Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Practices - a Cross-Country Comparison

Research on the development of multinational companies towards a more sustainable business reveals country specific particularities in this process. In order to build a cross-country collaboration framework, sustainability reports of leading companies from developed and developing countries were analyzed and statistically significant differences identified. The framework contributes to comprehending the variables that influence supply chain and manufacturing performance, supporting the identification of opportunities for value creation through cross-country collaboration towards the development of sustainable innovations.