Article
Environmental Sciences
Elaine Aparecida Regiani de Campos, Madjid Tavana, Carla Schwengber ten Caten, Marina Bouzon, Istefani Carisio de Paula
Summary: This study identified the critical factors for successful implementation of reverse logistics in the Brazilian pharmaceutical care process, including management, collaboration, information technology, infrastructure, policy, financial and economic factors. End-of-life management practices were considered the most critical, while information technology was deemed the least critical. The study also found that end-of-life management practices and policy had the strongest causal relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chukwuebuka M. U-Dominic, Ifeyinwa Juliet Orji, Modestus Okwu
Summary: The study introduces an integrated MCDM methodology combining DEMATEL and EDAS to analyze the barriers of reverse logistics and prioritize them effectively, addressing critical issues in the implementation of reverse logistics in complex and uncertain scenarios.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pankaj Dutta, Sahil Talaulikar, Vinay Xavier, Shubham Kapoor
Summary: Reverse Logistics (RL) is becoming an important strategic differentiator for organisations, especially in India, in terms of promoting sustainable practices and a Circular Economy (CE). This paper explores RL practices in India, identifies key barriers, and proposes strategies to overcome them, with a focus on quality management of circular goods and lack of top management responsibility as major obstacles.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shivani Bali, Angappa Gunasekaran, Sugandha Aggarwal, Balram Tyagi, Vikram Bali
Summary: Global challenges such as rapid industrial development, population growth, waste disposal, and depletion of natural resources require a multifaceted approach to environmental protection. Increased consumer awareness and evolving ecological legislation are pressuring businesses to adopt green practices. Reverse logistics has become a major topic in supply chain management, as companies outsource reverse operations to third-party service providers to reduce costs and improve quality. This paper proposes a hybrid framework for selecting a third-party reverse logistics service provider in the electronic industry, validated through a case study.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad Hossein Shahidzadeh, Sajjad Shokouhyar
Summary: More attention has been given to the circular economy in recent years, with a focus on sustainability. Reverse logistics plays a critical role in implementing the circular economy concept, and consumers have a significant impact on sustainability due to the growth of social media. This paper addresses a knowledge gap in sustainability and consumer behavior, with implications for managerial decisions in reverse logistics and waste reduction. The proposed extended conceptual model examines the relationship between reverse logistics performance and sustainability using a linguistic interval-value hesitant fuzzy DEMATEL technique.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Management
Sarthak Dhingra, Rakesh D. Raut, Vinay Surendra Yadav, Naoufel Cheikhrouhou, B. Koteswara Rao Naik
Summary: This study aims to identify and analyze the major challenges of blockchain adoption in managing reverse logistics activities for recyclable hospital waste in the Indian healthcare sector during the COVID era. The study utilizes a hybrid approach combining BWM and DEMATEL to prioritize and analyze the challenges, and conducts a sensitivity analysis to evaluate the robustness of the results. The findings highlight the Technological and Regulatory challenges as the most influential factors, including Lack of Government Support and Policies, Lack of Strategic Planning, Lack of Knowledge and Qualified Expertise, Lack of Standards and Regulations, High Cost Involved, and Lack of Top Management Support.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Atanu Bhuyan, Asit Tripathy, R. K. Padhy, Amitosh Gautam
Summary: This study focuses on the multi-stakeholder perspective of LIB recycling and proposes a decision-making framework to address the 'big battery waste problem' caused by the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market. The results highlight the inadequacy of recycling regulations in government policies and the lack of take-back schemes in the stakeholder business model as the most significant barriers and enablers.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Kannan Govindan, Aditi, Jyoti Dhingra Darbari, Arshia Kaul, P. C. Jha
Summary: This study aims to identify key performance indicators for an Indian home appliance company and proposes a grey-based decision-making model to analyze the importance levels among these indicators. The results show that 'Information disclosure' is the most influential KPI for evaluating supplier performance in sustainable collaboration, providing valuable insights for managers.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Economics
Xiaohui Jia, Yongmei Cui
Summary: The study analyzed the barriers to the development of maritime port smartification, identifying nine key barriers such as unfavorable policies of investing and financing, low level of cooperation between port business and government functions, and shortage of talents in smart ports. The findings encourage further investigation of these barriers and help policy-makers formulate strategies to accelerate the evolution of maritime port smartification.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Moein Beheshti, Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi, Alexeis Garcia-Perez
Summary: This study aims to unravel the key determinants of knowledge management in inter-organisational settings and evaluate their importance and relationships based on expert opinions. The findings help management draw more effective strategies to address cultural differences between firms, and discuss important theoretical and managerial implications.
JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xumei Zhang, Zhizhao Li, Yan Wang, Wei Yan
Summary: This article investigates the impact of reverse logistics on the remanufacturing industry and proposes a multicriteria decision-making method considering circular economy. Global weights of each criterion are calculated using the analytic hierarchy process, and then reverse logistics providers are ranked using the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution method.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ujjwal Nag, Satyendra Kumar Sharma, Kannan Govindan
Summary: This study examines how automotive companies in emerging economies like India can transition from a Product-Service System business model to a circular business model within the global emphasis on circular economy. The research proposes a multi-theoretical framework, identifies and evaluates drivers and sub-drivers, and develops a structural model to guide managers in creating circular value. The findings contribute to the literature of circular supply chain by elucidating the causal relationships between factors that would help develop strategies to create circular value in the supply chain.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zhen-Song Chen, Xuan Zhang, Kannan Govindan, Xian-Jia Wang, Kwai-Sang Chin
Summary: In the era of circular economies, the article proposes a multi-perspective multi-attribute decision-making framework to assist enterprises in selecting the optimal third-party RL providers. The framework utilizes generalized comparative linguistic expressions and hesitant fuzzy linguistic term set to enhance information quality and reliability, ultimately compiling overall assessments through a two-stage aggregation paradigm.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ashwani Kumar, Diptanshu Gaur, Yang Liu, Dheeraj Sharma
Summary: With the globalization and advancement of information technology, the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has become a significant concern for electronic manufacturers. This study fills the gap by considering the perspective of multiple stakeholders to identify the enablers of sustainable WEEE management in India. The findings reveal that research and development capabilities, digitization, extended producer responsibility, monitoring of illegal import and dumping, environmental regulations and WEEE policies, and the use of green or cleaner technologies for waste recycling are the most significant causal enablers.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chandra Prakash Garg
Summary: The study highlights the pressure that the e-waste problem is putting on environmental agencies, government, and original equipment manufacturers in developing countries like India. Effective environmental strategies are needed to manage the increasing threat of e-waste to the environment, society, and human health. The research emphasizes the importance of top management commitment in recycling management and the impact of other strategies on e-waste management, suggesting a focus on policy implementation, technology innovation, and supply chain collaboration for successful e-waste mitigation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Wai-Peng Wong, Kim Hua Tan, Kannan Govindan, Di Li, Ajay Kumar
Summary: This study examines the relationship between information management and supply chain resilience by surveying senior managers from multinational corporations and small and medium enterprises in the United Kingdom. The findings suggest that information security culture and information leakage influence supply chain resilience, with information security culture playing a vital role in mitigating information leakage and fostering effective information sharing.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, Kannan Govindan, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Adegboyega Oyedijo
Summary: This study aims to develop a comprehensive measure of supply chain mapping and identify its various dimensions to respond to supply chain disruptions, providing a framework for operationalizing supply chain mapping.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Sajjad Rahmanzadeh, Mir Saman Pishvaee, Kannan Govindan
Summary: This paper introduces the concept of Open Supply Chain Management (OSCM), which aims to improve efficiency and flexibility in the main processes of the supply chain through resource integration. To validate OSCM, the integration of the design process with supply chain production planning is investigated, with a case study in the clothing manufacturing industry. The results show that the design cost is a small proportion of the total supply chain cost.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zahra Alidoosti, Ahmad Sadegheih, Kannan Govindan, Mir Saman Pishvaee
Summary: In a circular economy, municipal solid waste will be used as a resource, requiring the design of a product-oriented waste management network. The production of diverse bioenergies is crucial, making it necessary to study the waste management network. A sustainable waste management network was designed to extract various bioenergies, considering economic, environmental, and social sustainability under uncertain conditions. The proposed model used a multi-objective possibilistic mixed-integer non-linear programming approach and interactive fuzzy programming methods to handle uncertainty.
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Management
Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Kannan Govindan, Saba Madadi, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes
Summary: This article applies a game-theoretic approach to find the optimal economic and environmentally sustainable solutions in a two-level closed-loop supply chain with both a traditional retailer channel and an online manufacturer channel. The study finds that the manufacturer-leader Stackelberg strategy leads to the lowest profit for the supply chain, while the Nash strategy where the retailer participates in remanufacturing costs achieves both economic and environmentally sustainable goals.
JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Management
Tong-Yuan Wang, Zhen-Song Chen, Peng He, Kannan Govindan, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski
Summary: This paper investigates the alliance strategy in an Online Retailing Supply Chain (ORSC) by building and examining different alliance models. The optimal alliance strategy and final alliance equilibrium are identified. The results show that the manufacturer always has motivations to form alliances, while the retailer and the platform may form alliances only when the agency rate is relatively low. The study also finds that different alliance models can lead to win-win or lose-lose situations, depending on channel competition and the agency rate.
OMEGA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Imran Ali, Mohamed Aboelmaged, Kannan Govindan, Mohsin Malik
Summary: This study aims to extend the UTAUT model by combining it with perceived collaborative advantage, organizational inertia, and perceived cost. The findings reveal that performance expectancy, perceived collaborative advantage, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions have a strong positive impact on the behavioral intention to adopt IoT for the digital transformation of the F&BI. The study also suggests that age and voluntariness significantly moderate most of the relationships, while gender is an insignificant moderator.
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Kannan Govindan, Farhad Salehian, Hadi Kian, Seyed Teimoor Hosseini, Hassan Mina
Summary: The emergence of the circular economy concept has prompted industry owners to adopt green supply chains and reduce waste. A comprehensive model is developed to optimize both operational and strategic decisions in a closed-loop supply chain network. This model integrates location-inventory-routing problem, carbon tax policy, and vehicle scheduling problem to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Mohammad Mahdi Nasiri, Amir Khaleghi, Kannan Govindan, Ali Bozorgi-Amiri
Summary: This paper proposes a bi-objective model for designing and optimizing a sustainable hierarchical multi-modal hub network, considering economic, environmental, and social aspects. The proposed model is validated using the case of a Turkish freight transportation network. Two multi-objective genetic algorithms (NSGA-II and NRGA) incorporating LP solving and Dijkstra algorithm are introduced, and the superiority of NRGA in terms of solution time is demonstrated. Additionally, alternative formulations and exact methods are utilized to find Pareto-optimal solutions, with the performance of AUGMECON2 shown to be superior based on multi-objective indicators.
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Goncalo F. Estupendo, Fernando A. F. Ferreira, Kannan Govindan, Ricardo J. C. Correia, Leandro F. Pereira, Ieva Meidute-Kavaliauskiene
Summary: This article introduces an analysis model that combines cognitive mapping and the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique to measure the impact of renewable energy on SMEs. Grounded in intensive group work sessions with renewable energy specialists, the model provides criteria and guidance to improve SME performance. The findings are validated by experts and the advantages and limitations of the model are discussed.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Aboozar Jamalnia, Yu Gong, Kannan Govindan, Michael Bourlakis, Sachin Kumar Mangla
Summary: The noncompliance of sustainability by lower-tier suppliers and the failure of the focal company to meet stakeholders' expectations in extending sustainability towards them pose various risks to the focal company. Effective sustainability governance approaches (SGAs) can mitigate these risks for the focal company by extending sustainability to lower-tier suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yingjie Hou, Peng Guo, Devika Kannan, Kannan Govindan
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of government regulations on eco-labeling choices in a competitive market. The findings show that industry-set eco-labels are economically optimal for green firms, but self-set labels can be a viable option if they are credible. Government-set eco-labels are superior in terms of social benefits, but do not benefit firms' profits. The study also suggests that eco-label credibility and subsidies can enhance economic and social benefits, while consumer preference and environmental taxes have varying effects.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Manu Sharma, Sudhanshu Joshi, Kannan Govindan
Summary: Food security and waste minimisation are major concerns in food supply chain management. Over 33% of global food production is wasted or lost due to mismanagement. This study examines the barriers faced by the food industry in implementing digital technologies to achieve sustainable production and consumption (SPC). The study uses a novel methodology to analyse the barriers and suggests strategic measures to overcome them.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Economics
Wenting Yang, Kannan Govindan, Jiantong Zhang
Summary: Live streaming selling is an emerging business mode that utilizes cooperation between e-commerce supply chain members and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to promote sales. This study examines the impact of spillover effects and consumer acceptance on the equilibrium outcomes for two sellers under different scenarios, revealing that manufacturers tend to benefit more from cooperating with KOLs, while e-retailers have more options. Numerical studies also suggest that a win-win situation can be achieved when manufacturers and e-retailers simultaneously collaborate with KOLs.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Management
Lei Fang, Yanlin Li, Kannan Govindan
Summary: This study examines the choices of two competing automakers in recycling spent power batteries. The fixed cost of battery treatment and government subsidies affect the selection of reverse channel structure. It is suggested that a one-time fixed cost subsidy could encourage the use of co-recyclers in the presence of high fixed cost.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yui Kawasaki, Sayaka Nagao-Sato, Misa Shimpo, Kahori Fujisaki, Emi Yoshii, Rie Akamatsu, Petra Warschburger
Summary: This study qualitatively describes sustainable dietary behaviors (SDBs) that Japanese and German adults can implement in their lives, and quantitatively compares the similarities and differences in understanding SDBs between the two samples. The study found that Japanese participants were more focused on food waste prevention, while German participants were more focused on solving environmental problems.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kechun Chen, Yuan Ding, Liming Yang, Zhihao Wang, Haoxuan Yu, Difan Fang, Yufa Feng, Liying Hu, Chenxi Xu, Penghui Shao, Xubiao Luo, Liang Chen
Summary: This study proposes a targeted repair scheme for the recovery of graphite anodes from spent LIBs by systematically characterizing and analyzing the structure and composition of spent graphite (SG). The results show that the repair scheme achieves effective SG repair and the repaired graphite anode displays excellent lithium storage performance.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Takao Ueda, Shigeki Koyanaka, Tatsuya Oki
Summary: Fires caused by accidental crushing of batteries are a serious issue in the e-waste recycling process. A new in-line sorting system that uses X-ray scanning and deep learning has been developed to accurately detect batteries. Through a validation study, the system achieved higher accuracy compared to other existing programs.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hannes Geist, Frank Balle
Summary: Research on circular economy often lacks empirical data, especially in the theory of circular process design and design for remanufacturing. This study systematically collected and analyzed engineering data on seven remanufacturing processes in the European automotive remanufacturing industry for the first time, providing empirical support for circular engineering challenges, potentials, and solutions.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaojing Li, Fan Lue, Nanlin Liao, Hua Zhang, Na Yang, Pinjing He
Summary: This study assesses and predicts the greenhouse gas emissions on the timeline as waste treatment technologies develop in Shanghai from 1991 to 2025 using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. The findings demonstrate that GHG emission has reached net-zero in 2019 owing to the application of alternative technologies and waste segregation.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bingchun Liu, Haoyang Wang, Xiaoqin Liang, Yibo Wang, Zijie Feng
Summary: The expansion of the photovoltaic market has resulted in a significant increase in PV waste. Therefore, conducting scientific research to determine the importance of the circular economy for sustainable growth in the PV industry is essential. The study demonstrates that accurate prediction of PV installed capacity and quantifying the importance of recycling in balancing the supply and demand of raw materials can be achieved through a multi-factor installed capacity prediction model and recovery potential prediction.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Chuanzhen Zhang, Baojing Gu, Xia Liang, Shu Kee Lam, Yi Zhou, Deli Chen
Summary: Reactive nitrogen is crucial for agriculture and human nutrition, but mismanagement can have detrimental effects on human health and ecosystem services, hindering the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Progress towards nitrogen-related targets varies across countries, highlighting the need for integrated management to achieve overall synergies.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alessandro Gatto, Marijke Kuiper, Corina van Middelaar, Hans van Meijl
Summary: This study examines the economic and environmental effects of transitioning towards more circular food systems in the European Union (EU27) by feeding animals with low-opportunity-cost feed and better utilizing local feed resources. The results show that providing subsidies for circularity and promoting the use of low-cost feed can increase animal production, but also have negative impacts on land use and emissions. On the other hand, promoting domestic feed sourcing through import tariffs can decrease animal production and greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture. However, complementary policies are needed to mitigate drawbacks and enhance benefits of a more circular agri-food system.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinbo Zhang, Liu Chen, Yulei Xie, Pingjian Yang, Zheng Li, Huaicheng Guo, Yang Zhang, Lirong Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of carbon taxes on low-carbon development and climate change mitigation. By constructing a cross-system bi-layer model, the study finds that reasonable carbon taxes can promote the stability of the energy network, reduce carbon emissions and air pollutants, and optimize production efficiency and the structure of the energy system. This study contributes to a better understanding of the effects and implementation pathways of carbon taxes.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Konstantin Born, Mehmet Metehan Ciftci
Summary: Increasing recycling of metals is important for reducing reliance on mining, but it cannot fully meet future metal demand. Primary production of metals is expected to continue rising, highlighting the need for alternative circular economy strategies such as demand reduction and mitigating harmful impacts of primary metal production.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yinqiu Ma, Lin Huang, Jiahui Li, Wei Cao, Yumei Cai
Summary: Afforestation and reforestation, such as China's Grain for Green Program, have shown to effectively mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to carbon sink capacity. This study highlights the significant carbon potential of the program and its potential application in other countries to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Arlind Dervishaj, Kjartan Gudmundsson
Summary: This paper reviews digital tools for supporting the Circular Economy (CE) in the built environment and provides suggestions. The study identifies limitations in the functionalities of current tools, including a lack of representative data for LCA and underdeveloped circularity indicators. Further development is needed in terms of interoperability aspects, integration of more sources of data for LCA and circularity, and possibilities for a comprehensive evaluation of design choices.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohamadreza Y. Azarfam, Anuj Maheshwari, Frank D. Blum, Siddhesh Chaudhari, Clinton Switzer, Ranji Vaidyanathan, Jay C. Hanan, Sudheer Bandla
Summary: This study introduces a feasible method for manufacturing recycled composites using post-consumer carpets and recycled resin. The resulting composites have impressive strength and modulus, surpassing commercial thermoplastics and making them suitable for structural applications. This research presents a promising approach to address carpet landfilling and reduce reliance on additives.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pujiang Shi, Tianle Huang, Hong Kit Lim, Chiew Kei Tan, Jong-Min Lee, Chor Yong Tay
Summary: This study developed a highly porous bioadaptive 3D sponge-like construct from plastic materials in discarded keyboards for advanced in vitro applications. The findings demonstrate the potential of using discarded keyboards as a waste-to-resource feedstock to achieve waste reduction and maximize value-capture.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kuo-Jui Wu, Hailing Qiu, Caiyan Huang, Anthony S. F. Chiu, Ming-Lang Tseng
Summary: Government resource allocation practices for achieving carbon neutrality should be guided by dynamic system theory to identify potential dynamics. Carbon intensity control dynamics have a significant influence on other dynamics.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)