Summary
This IMD case study examines how companies decarbonize supply chains by addressing scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions along value chains) through partnerships. Featuring ZUCCA, a fictitious food and agriculture company, the case explores partnership strategies with NGOs including World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and World Economic Forum (WEF). The chief sustainability officer must evaluate which partnership best achieves dramatic scope 3 emission reductions, highlighting challenges of managing emissions outside direct company control and determining optimal sustainability partnership strategies.
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How to use
Use in sustainability, strategy, or operations management courses. Assign for partnership strategy analysis and scope 3 emission management. Apply in discussions of GHG Protocol and emission reduction strategies. Use for MBA sustainability programs or executive education. Suitable for courses on stakeholder management, supply chain sustainability, and climate action partnership development.
Teaching format tip
Case Study
Assign students specific analytical roles before presenting the case. Use structured questioning protocols to guide examination of stakeholder perspectives, decision points, and systemic factors. Have students work in small groups to develop competing recommendations, then debate solutions using evidence from the case. Conclude with reflection on reasoning processes and assumptions that influenced their analysis.
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