Transparency Measures in Procurement for Sustainable Social Supply Chain

Abstract

An organisation's long-term success is not only based on its bottom line but also its contribution to the people and the planet's future. Social concerns in the supply chain have been gaining prominence that has encouraged governments, policymakers, and non-governmental organisations. There is a need for governments and corporations to showcase high ethical standards and social responsibility. Transparency is a key element to showcase in procurement. Procurement is a critical part of any government or private organisation's activities, and procurement policies contribute a lot to the social sustainability of supply chains. Hence, a systematic literature review is adopted to summarise the body of knowledge regarding transparency measures in advancing social sustainability with a particular focus on procurement. Sixty-nine articles are extracted from the Scopus database from 2003-2023. The descriptive and thematic analyses have identified the transparency measures in social sustainability in the context of procurement and its impact on sustainable development goals.