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Sustainability 2012, 4(9), 2127-2145; doi:10.3390/su4092127

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Capability Framework for Sustainable Manufacturing of Sports Apparel and Footwear

Aleksandar Subic ^1,* , Bahman Shabani ² , Mehdi Hedayati ³  and Enda Crossin ³

¹ School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71 Bundoora VIC 3083, Victoria 3083, Australia ² School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia ³ Centre for Design, School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University; GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia

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Received: 16 July 2012; in revised form: 24 August 2012 / Accepted: 27 August 2012 / Published: 5 September 2012

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Abstract: The sporting goods sector is characterized by large volumes of production, high levels of consumption and short product life cycles resulting in high disposal rates and waste. Manufacturing of sports products is distributed globally through tier-based supply chains and complex logistics systems. Companies within such supply chains have different levels of capability in sustainable manufacturing, which impacts on the sustainability of the overall business. Reducing environmental impacts is of particular concern for companies at present, due to heightened requirements for the reduction of energy and water consumption, waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This article describes outcomes of a research project conducted in collaboration with a global sporting goods manufacturer that focused on the development of relevant capabilities across their supply chain for sustainable manufacturing of sports apparel and footwear. The article presents the developed sustainable manufacturing framework and capability assessment results obtained for selected companies within the supply chain of this global manufacturer in Asia.

Keywords: sustainable manufacturing framework; capability assessment; sports products

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