Table 1

Overview of literature reviews on sustainability in coffee supply chains and related variables

Author(s)Article titleJournalVariablesGaps
Samoggia and Fantini (2023) “Revealing the governance dynamics of the coffee chain in Colombia: a state-of-the-art review”SustainabilityGovernance analysis of coffee supply chainsLack of consideration for the role of smallholder farmers in the coffee economy
Hidalgo et al. (2023) “Digitalization, sustainability, and coffee. Opportunities and challenges for agricultural development”Agricultural SystemsTechnological innovations in coffee processingLimited discussion on the scalability and accessibility of technology in coffee processing
Bilen et al. (2022) “A systematic review on the impacts of climate change on coffee agrosystems”Journal of PlantsImpacts of climate change on coffee production and other ecosystem servicesLimited discussion on social and economic aspects of coffee cultivation
Peixoto et al. (2022) “Sustainability issues along the coffee chain: From the field to the cup”Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food SafetyRole of certification schemes in promoting sustainabilityLimited discussion on the effectiveness of certification schemes in addressing social and economic issues in coffee production
Canwat (2022) “Value chains and sustainable development: A perspective of sustainable coffee value chains in East Africa”Sustainable DevelopmentSustainability standards and effects, making the chains sustainableLack of empirical studies and contextual analysis in all dimensions of sustainable development
Marinello et al. (2021) “Coffee capsule impacts and recovery techniques: A literature review”Packaging Technology and ScienceEnvironmental implications of coffee productionLack of focus on the carbon footprint and waste management aspects of coffee processing
Parmentola et al. (2021) Is blockchain able to enhance environmental sustainability?
“A systematic review and research agenda from the perspective of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
Business Strategy and the EnvironmentBlockchain’s role in enhancing environmental sustainabilityLimited discussion on the potential of blockchain technology to address environmental sustainability challenges
Koberg and Longoni (2019) “A systematic review of sustainable SCM in global supply chains”Journal of Cleaner ProductionSustainable SCM configurations and SSCM governance mechanismsLack of focus on the role of emerging digital technologies in enhancing sustainability
Chiesa and Przychodzeń (2019) “Social sustainability in supply chains: a review”Social ResponsibilityDevelopment of the socially sustainable SCMInsufficient exploration of diverse sectors and locations, addressing different levels of supply chains with quantitative techniques and clearer conceptual foundations
Samoggia and Riedel (2018) “Coffee consumption and purchasing behavior review”International Journal of AppetiteMarket dynamics and consumer preferences in the coffee industryLack of analysis on the impact of emerging trends and health risks on consumer consumption and purchasing

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