Management International Review· 2026Q1
Bridging Global Mandates and Local Realities: A Comparative Analysis of Environmental Upgrading of Salmon Global Value Chains
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MNE subsidiaries act as crucial bridging mechanisms, reconciling global sustainability mandates with local institutional contexts to drive environmental upgrading in salmon value chains, as shown by a French MNE's UK subsidiary's interactions with Scottish and Norwegian suppliers.
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Key points
- MNE subsidiaries act as bridging mechanisms between global sustainability mandates and local institutional contexts.
- This bridging role facilitates environmental upgrading in salmon value chains, addressing Scope 3 emissions.
- The institutional context in different locations (Scotland vs. Norway) shapes the subsidiary's bridging strategy and its impact on environmental upgrading.
- Qualitative analysis of interviews and secondary data supports these findings.
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Abstract
Abstract This study examines the role of multinational enterprise (MNE) subsidiaries in facilitating environmental upgrading in value chains, with a specific focus on the salmon aquaculture sector. Addressing the critical challenge of Scope 3 emissions, this research investigates the dynamics between a French food MNE’s UK subsidiary (Company X) in UK, acting as a Tier 1 supplier, and its lower-tier suppliers in Scotland and Norway. We explore how do multinational enterprise subsidiaries act as bridging mechanisms to mediate sustainability mandates and local institutional contexts, driving environmental upgrading and addressing Scope 3 emissions in the context of salmon value chains. Through qualitative analysis of interviews and secondary data, the findings highlight the subsidiary’s bridging role in reconciling global corporate mandates with local institutional pressures. Institutional context plays a defining role in shaping subsidiary’s bridging strategy with divergent implications for Scottish and Norwegian suppliers environmental upgrading.
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