Resilience and Sustainability in Supply Chains: A Systematic Literature Review and a Research Agenda

Amid the current environmental and economic challenges, it is of utmost importance to thoroughly investigate the complex interplay between sustainability and supply chain resilience, given their pivotal roles in ensuring the long-term viability of corporate operations. Efficient resource utilization is a central concern in supply chain sustainability. However, when designing proactive supply chains with a focus on disruption risk, it often results in network redundancy and the allocation of resources in anticipation of potential disruptions. The joint analysis of supply chain resilience and sustainability is crucial for company, as it allow them to identify and mitigate risks, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen their ability to adapt to economic, environmental, and social challenges. Despite the considerable attention given to resilient supply chain design in the literature, there exists a research gap in the simultaneous design of supply chains that are both resilient and sustainable. This article provides a systematic review of contemporary literature, focusing on the exploration of supply chain resilience from two perspectives: robustness and recoverability, and the interaction of these approaches with supply chain sustainability. To carry out a thorough evaluation of the literature, we will use the VOSviewer software. This tool enables the analysis and visualization of bibliometric data and networks, facilitating the identification of clusters among documents or authors who exhibit shared similarities in content or collaborative efforts. As a result, it is intended to explain the different perspectives and provide conceptual clarity on definitions, gaps, and future research.