Manufactured products should be produced in a sustainable way because of their immense impact on the economy, environment and society. However, due to the many diverse parties involved and their often conflicting motivations, this is usually not the case. This paper is a literature review explaining the drivers for the transition to sustainable production from different points of view by analyzing current literature. The stakeholders are classified in the following categories: Government, Corporate, Consumer, Society. Each of the stakeholder groups has a significant impact sustainable production. Governments set the field for the corporations to operate in through rules and regulations. The effectiveness of these rules and regulations depends on government awareness and proactivity. Moreover, consumers play an important role since their demand for sustainably produced goods is an important driving factor for companies. Corporations are required to adapt to governmental regulations and consumer demand, but they can also lead the way by putting into effect sustainable methods of production. Finally, it is up to society as a whole to promote sustainable production since it profoundly benefits from it.