challenges (chances/risks) for globally acting companies which stem from environmental and social problems in supply chains. A major part of the status review concentrated on the standing, proliferation, and contents of
existing environmental and social standards as well as discovering the most recognized standards. In line with this,
related best practice and negative examples of other companies and industries were searched for. Based on this analysis, an overview of the current research status for sustainable development in supply chains and supply management was established as the starting point for the first internal workshop.