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Table 3

Summary of findings on SSCM barriers

Case	SSCM barrier
Case	Internal	External
A	Unclear definitions: • Lack of clarity on an organisational-level definition of sustainability, focus areas and measures Lack of specialised knowledge: • Shortage of skills for life-cycle assessment (LCA), materials' chemistry and environmental design	Supplier resistance • Incapability and unwillingness of small and medium-sized suppliers Regularity uncertainty • Cross-country differences in regulations • Suppliers' unawareness of the latest regulations
B	Lack of specialised knowledge on • Information flow and access • Supplier risk assessment • Data integration issues	Regulatory uncertainty due to • Frequent changes • Diversity in substance requirement norms
C	Cost problems • Green initiatives' implications for supply-chain costs	Customer issues with • Awareness of and willingness for sustainable or green products
D	Supply chain cost implication	Regulatory variance

Case	SSCM barrier
Case	Internal	External
A	Unclear definitions:• Lack of clarity on an organisational-level definition of sustainability, focus areas and measures Lack of specialised knowledge:• Shortage of skills for life-cycle assessment (LCA), materials' chemistry and environmental design	Supplier resistance• Incapability and unwillingness of small and medium-sized suppliers Regularity uncertainty• Cross-country differences in regulations • Suppliers' unawareness of the latest regulations
B	Lack of specialised knowledge on• Information flow and access • Supplier risk assessment • Data integration issues	Regulatory uncertainty due to• Frequent changes • Diversity in substance requirement norms
C	Cost problems• Green initiatives' implications for supply-chain costs	Customer issues with• Awareness of and willingness for sustainable or green products
D	Supply chain cost implication	Regulatory variance

Source(s): Authors own work