Sustainable Operations And Supply Chain is an approach to business that seeks to ensure long-term profitability and resilience by taking into consideration the social, environmental and economic impacts of all operations. It requires leadership to focus on reducing risk, increasing efficiency and pursuing continuous improvement in all areas of their supply chain. This includes understanding the full lifecycle of a product from the source of raw materials, the manufacturing process, distribution channels, and end of life utilization. Sustainable operations and supply chain encourages organizations to view operations through a systems perspective in order to identify cost savings opportunities while also making positive contributions to society.