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  1. Operations and Strategic Management, Department, Carroll School of Management, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467

    Robert Sroufe

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Sroufe, R. (2006). A Framework for Strategic Environmental Sourcing. In: Sarkis, J. (eds) Greening the Supply Chain. Springer, London . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-299-3_1

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