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Regenerative Supply Chains in Vietnamese Agriculture: Extending Natural Resource Theory Through Collective Waste Utilization and Social Benefit

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Our research explores how firms create sustainable competitive advantage when adopting regenerative practices in the Vietnamese agricultural sector. We define regenerative supply chains (RSCs) and extend natural resource‐based theory through the lens of new revenue streams, ecosystem restoration and social innovation. A multiple‐case research design inducts theory from business strategy and natural resource theory, utilizing data from three firms engaged in RSC to create theoretical constructs and propositions. We find that firms in Vietnam that engage in regenerative practices adopt collaborative activities involving waste utilization, leading to social benefits in local communities and international trade. The research also reveals that traditional and modern technological practices coexist in RSC, which has implications for resource transferability between firms. We propose a more nuanced approach to RSC development, which emphasizes the importance of adaptability and context‐specific strategies for sustainable competitive advantage that connects the supply chain with community and natural ecosystems.

Source: Business Strategy and the Environment

DOI: 10.1002/bse.70118

Authors: Umair Tanveer, Thinh Gia Hoang, Shamaila Ishaq, Mickey Howard

Institutions: University of Exeter, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, University of Derby

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,480