Abstract:

Background: The supply chain is one of the most important components of any organization, especially in chain stores. This issue has increased the concerns about the risks affecting the stability of the supply chain regarding these stores and their products. It is one of the most critical aspects of sustainability in the environmental field. This issue is significantly raised in products with a higher probability of damaging the environment, which in this research is related to detergents.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this research is to investigate the risks of a sustainable supply chain with an emphasis on environmental factors and the specific field of detergent packaging.

Method: In this research, using the qualitative method and interviews, we identified risks, influential factors, strategies, and expected results from risk management in the sustainable supply chain in the detergent packaging sector. For this purpose, ten experts and people with experience in this field were interviewed.

Results: The results of this research led to the identification of practical risks, factors affecting supply chain sustainability risks from an environmental point of view, strategies for managing these risks, and finally, the expected results to manage these risks.