Okeke, Augustine
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0418-0128
(2025)
Decarbonising supply chains in emerging economies: a multilevel analysis of regulatory frameworks, ESG practices, and digital transformation.
In: 39th British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference, 3–5 September 2025, University of Kent, UK.
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Abstract
Purpose: This study investigates the interplay between regulatory frameworks, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) adoption, and digital transformation in driving supply chain decarbonisation within emerging economies, focusing on Nigeria as a critical case.
Design/methodology/approach: Employing a multilevel analytical framework, we integrate macro (regulatory policies), meso (corporate ESG integration), and micro (technological enablers) dimensions. A cross-sectional survey of 306 firms across manufacturing, logistics, and extractive industries provides empirical insights, supplemented by structural equation modelling (SEM) to validate hypothesised relationships.
Findings: The study identifies three core constraints to decarbonisation: (1) fragmented regulatory structures and inconsistent enforcement mechanisms, (2) ESG adoption impeded by financial constraints despite increasing institutional pressures, and (3) limited digital transformation due to infrastructural deficits and technological gaps. Findings highlight the role of digital tools—blockchain, AI, and IoT—in bridging governance inefficiencies and enhancing ESG compliance, though their adoption remains constrained by economic and institutional limitations.
Practical implications: The research informs policymakers on the need for regulatory coherence, financial incentives, and infrastructure development to enable ESG-driven supply chain sustainability. Firms are advised to leverage digital transformation as a strategic enabler while navigating regulatory and financial constraints.
Originality/value: This study integrates regulatory, corporate, and technological dimensions to provide a novel empirical foundation for understanding decarbonisation in emerging economies. It offers actionable insights for policy and practice.
Paper presented at the Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management full paper session at the BAM 2025 Conference.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Departments: | Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership > Business |
| Additional Information: | Augustine Okeke, Lecturer in Leadership & Sustainability, University of Cumbria, UK. |
| Depositing User: | Anna Lupton |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Oct 2025 09:36 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2025 09:37 |
| URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/9091 |
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