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Sustainable Development and Management for Smart World

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 18676

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Anna Adamik

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Assoc. Professor (PhD DA), Faculty of Management and Production Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
Interests: management; strategic management; competitiveness of companies; competitive advantage; sustainable business development; business cooperation; strategic partnering; CSR; challenges of industry 4.0 age; smart world; technologies in organization management; smart/intelligent organizations; organizational intelligence
Dr. Katarzyna Liczmańska-Kopcewicz

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Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Interests: management; innovations; sustainable innovation; consumer behaviour
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Dr. Agnieszka Wiśniewska

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Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: innovations; sustainability; consumer behavior
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Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Ciravegna Fonseca

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School of Engineering of Porto (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto, INEGI–Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: management; strategy and innovation; human resources management (HRM); sustainability; quality and business excellence
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Industry 4.0 Revolution that is currently taking place means that countries, regions, cities, and organizations face not only new opportunities, but also challenges related to the creating a modern smart world.

Challenges force changes in their approaches to many issues. The basic ones are processes of more sustainable and, at the same time, smart / more intelligent development and management. They can be supported by not only properly selected modern, intelligent technologies, (e.g. integrated software, innovative methods of big data collection and processing, Internet of things, cyber-physical systems, cloud computing, neural networks, direct communication between machines, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digitization) but also intelligence in their selection and methods of use to support socially and environmentally sustainable solutions in various areas of development of these entities.

The succesful implementation and development of smart and sustainable resources, grid, technologies, proceses, products, factories, organisations and so on can change more and more aspects of our lives.

This call is intentionally broad in order to address a wide range of topics and combine management as well as engineering knowledge to deal with the multifaceted nature of  smartness and sustainability. Theoretical and applied research papers focused on organizational forms, business models, management tools and concepts as well as technological solutions ( Industry 4.0 technologies) that might support management and sustainability of smart world entities are especially welcome.

This Special Issue will focus on emerging, valuable and interesting aspects supported  smart and sustainable development and managment not only of particular countries, industries, cities, but also different types of organisations. Topics of interest for publication include but are not limited to:

  • Sustainable development;
  • Corporate social responsibility;
  • Sustainable consumption and production patterns;
  • Sustainable supply chain management;
  • Sustainable energy systems;
  • SMART WORLD of the age of Industry 4.0;
  • Drivers of sustainable innovation and technology;
  • Technologies in organization management;
  • Managerial challenges of the age of Industry 4.0;
  • Human Resource Management in the SMART WORLD;
  • Smart supply chain management.

Dr. Anna Adamik
Dr. Katarzyna Liczmańska-Kopcewicz
Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Ciravegna Fonseca
Dr. Agnieszka Wiśniewska
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Keywords

  • business ethics and transparency
  • communication
  • competitive advantage
  • cooperation/collaboration/ inter-firm networks
  • corporate social responsibility
  • ecological intelligence
  • impact assessment
  • Industry 4.0
  • integrated approach
  • Intelligent/SMART organizations
  • knowledge management
  • non-financial reporting
  • open culture
  • open innovation
  • open knowledge
  • open organisation
  • organizational intelligence
  • relational resources
  • risk and safety management
  • smart factory
  • smart leadership
  • smart products
  • smart technologies
  • smart working
  • smart/connected world
  • social intelligence
  • strategic intelligence
  • sustainability
  • sustainability assessment
  • sustainable business models
  • sustainable innovation
  • sustainable production
  • sustainable quality
  • technological innovation
  • technological intelligence
  • value creation

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29 pages, 621 KiB  
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Creating a Competitive Advantage for Micro and Small Enterprises Based on Eco-Innovation as a Determinant of the Energy Efficiency of the Economy
by Aleksandra Gąsior, Jakub Grabowski, Jarosław Ropęga and Anna Walecka
Energies 2022, 15(19), 6965; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15196965 - 23 Sep 2022
Cited by 7 | Viewed by 2517
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The aim of this analysis is to identify the possibility of treating eco-innovation in micro and small enterprises as a factor influencing the energy efficiency of the economy. In order to obtain an answer to such a research question, quantitative research was carried [...] Read more.
The aim of this analysis is to identify the possibility of treating eco-innovation in micro and small enterprises as a factor influencing the energy efficiency of the economy. In order to obtain an answer to such a research question, quantitative research was carried out among Polish enterprises from the SME sector (N = 400). Accordingly, the CATI technique was applied. The selection of enterprises was random and took place in the non-returnable drawing process. The criterion for selecting the sample was the size of enterprises, but in order to ensure the possibility of drawing conclusions based on a sufficiently large research sample, its structure (300 micro and 100 small enterprises) assumed the study of small enterprises in a proportion greater than their actual share in the population of enterprises. As a result of this research, the existence of a relationship between the improvement of the company’s competitive position and its activity in the field of eco-innovation implementation was confirmed. It is shown that the behavior and attitudes of entrepreneurs largely determine the very decisions regarding the use of specific types of eco-innovation, as well as the areas in which they brought about changes influencing the improvement of the competitive position of the surveyed companies. Differences in these decisions can be observed in micro and small companies. This article justifies the notion that the impact of the scale of micro and small companies is important in shaping the energy efficiency of the economy. Full article
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Characteristics of Open Innovation among Polish SMEs in the Context of Sustainable Innovative Development Focused on the Rational Use of Resources (Energy)
by Robert Stanisławski
Energies 2022, 15(18), 6775; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15186775 - 16 Sep 2022
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Open innovations (OI) are playing an increasingly important role in the innovative development (RI) of SMEs. This has led to a need to analyze the impact of OI on innovative development serving the implementation of the assumptions of sustainable development, the positive effect [...] Read more.
Open innovations (OI) are playing an increasingly important role in the innovative development (RI) of SMEs. This has led to a need to analyze the impact of OI on innovative development serving the implementation of the assumptions of sustainable development, the positive effect of which is to reduce the negative impact on the environment thanks to a more rational use of both natural and produced resources (e.g., energy). This development is described in this article as “sustainable innovative development”. Research was conducted on a sample of 800 SMEs in Poland using the quantitative method (questionnaire). The aim of this study was to identify the impact of OI on sustainable innovation development. This goal was achieved through the verification of three research hypotheses. It turns out that SMEs obtain significant benefits by exploring the environment, i.e., by showing a high level of willingness to cooperate with various entities in the environment for sustainable innovative development. Moreover, the results show that SMEs cooperating with the environment are more developed in terms of sustainable innovative development than those that base their development on their own internal resources (no cooperation). Hence, it follows that OIs have a positive impact on sustainable innovative development. Full article
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Facing Environmental Goals for Energy-Efficiency Improvements in Micro and Small Enterprises Operating in the Age of Industry 4.0
by Tomasz Bernat, Sylwia Flaszewska, Bartłomiej Lisowski, Renata Lisowska and Katarzyna Szymańska
Energies 2022, 15(18), 6577; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15186577 - 8 Sep 2022
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One of the biggest challenges of a modern enterprise is finding a balance between achieving environmental goals and being competitive in the era of Industry 4.0 requirements. The digital revolution is forcing companies to overcome various challenges that contribute to reducing energy consumption. [...] Read more.
One of the biggest challenges of a modern enterprise is finding a balance between achieving environmental goals and being competitive in the era of Industry 4.0 requirements. The digital revolution is forcing companies to overcome various challenges that contribute to reducing energy consumption. Micro and small enterprises carry out activities in the field of energy efficiency by implementing measures to save energy and reduce total energy consumption. However, these activities are limited by many barriers to resources, which means that these activities are much smaller than those in large companies. The purpose of this study was to assess the performance of micro and small enterprises following environmental objectives in improving energy efficiency. The research study, based on a structured and standardized survey questionnaire, was conducted with the use of the CATI technique between April and May 2022 among the owners of micro and small enterprises operating in Poland. The study showed that: (a) the activities of Polish micro- and small-sized companies were aimed at improving energy efficiency through the implementation of environmental objectives; (b) the operation of enterprises in accordance with contemporary environmental requirements improved energy efficiency; and (c) Polish micro- and small-scale enterprises took actions in compliance with environmental requirements. Full article
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Smart Logistics—Sustainable Technological Innovations in Customer Service at the Last-Mile Stage: The Polish Perspective
by Katarzyna Kolasińska-Morawska, Łukasz Sułkowski, Piotr Buła, Marta Brzozowska and Paweł Morawski
Energies 2022, 15(17), 6395; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15176395 - 1 Sep 2022
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The present day is marked by the economic expansiveness of societies and the adoption and adaptation of intelligent technologies. In this hyper-world, customers expect a personalized offer enhanced with customized service, which results in the introduction of sustainable and intelligent solutions—among other services. [...] Read more.
The present day is marked by the economic expansiveness of societies and the adoption and adaptation of intelligent technologies. In this hyper-world, customers expect a personalized offer enhanced with customized service, which results in the introduction of sustainable and intelligent solutions—among other services. What becomes important is not so much the “Primum non nocere” of creation as much as the “go smart to the future” in creating. The smart logistics concept is a representation of this trend. The subject of the article is an analysis of the impact of the application of the smart idea in the field of sustainable development on changes in logistics in customer service at the last-mile stage. The source of this article is exploratory research of secondary sources, including books, articles, and reports, which has been subjected to a critical content analysis. The obtained results made it possible to design and implement an explanatory study of online-buying habits of people based on the CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) methodology. The collected material has become the basis for the authors to indicate the applicability of smart logistics in the field of last-mile logistics, which can be used by researchers and training institutions in the field of professionalization of management of intelligent logistics processes in customer service at the last-mile stage. The last-mile service in logistics involves reaching the largest possible number of recipients, however, it has a negative impact on the natural environment, which, of course, contradicts the concept of sustainable development, including trends that are noticeable in the logistics market, customers, and in the law. Hence, it is important to look for solutions that allow us to achieve the appropriate level of customer service in the last mile, but at the same time, take care of the natural environment. The study was narrowed down to the Polish perspective due to the growing demand for last-mile logistics services. Moreover, Poland is still a country where the concept of sustainable development is not fully understood and used. The research allowed us to indicate the directions of development of the last-mile service processes by considering the technological innovations that may support the application of the concept of sustainable development. Full article
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Energy Oriented Concepts and Other SMART WORLD Trends as Game Changers of Co-Production—Reality or Future?
by Anna Adamik, Michał Nowicki and Andrius Puksas
Energies 2022, 15(11), 4112; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15114112 - 3 Jun 2022
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 4090
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The aim of the study is to identify, map and assess the maturity and impact level of the specific energy-oriented economy and other SMART management concepts and social, technological, finance (economical), environmental, and communication (S.T.F.E.C.) trends which arose from the dynamic development and [...] Read more.
The aim of the study is to identify, map and assess the maturity and impact level of the specific energy-oriented economy and other SMART management concepts and social, technological, finance (economical), environmental, and communication (S.T.F.E.C.) trends which arose from the dynamic development and spread of the Industry 4.0 revolution on processes of effective competitiveness and the creation of modern enterprises. The article presents data and information obtained thanks to an in-depth review of the literature (extensive desk research), as well as that obtained as part of the conducted CAWI pilot study. The authors aim to search for answers to three specific research questions, concluding that recently, special attention is paid to such issues as co-creation and co-production, energy-oriented and circular economy, eco-energy, and sustainability. The findings of this study clearly show that in the SMART WORLD era, there is a growing interest in cooperation, co-creation, co-production issues, and usage of modern technologies and SMART management concepts typical of the Industry 4.0 era. The main reason for this is that enterprises strive to optimize and maximize their efficiency in the processes of competitiveness creation. Researched data allows us to conclude that openness to social, environmental, and technological trends and issues, with an approach based on sustainable and eco-energy-oriented development, play an increasingly important role. However, the level of their importance, implementation level, and maturity differ depending on the type of organization or industry. For example, service and trade companies more often than production companies use and rate the usefulness of social trends higher (reality = mainstream orientation for S&T companies and a future orientation for production companies), while production companies apply a more balanced approach, showing greater commitment to economic technological, environmental and financial trends (reality = mainstream orientation for production companies and a future orientation for trade and services companies). Given that the study shows and describes preliminary research results (pilot studies), the authors plan to undertake further efforts in the in-depth scientific exploration of the issues concerned, including, which is particularly important, conducting full-scale research. Full article
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Involvement in Renewable Energy in the Organization of the IR 4.0 Era Based on the Maturity of Socially Responsible Strategic Partnership with Customers—An Example of the Food Industry
by Anna Adamik, Katarzyna Liczmańska-Kopcewicz, Paula Pypłacz and Agnieszka Wiśniewska
Energies 2022, 15(1), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15010180 - 28 Dec 2021
Cited by 9 | Viewed by 2024
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The purpose of this study is to explain the determinants of the process of investing in renewable energy sources (RES) from the perspective of enterprises, with particular emphasis on the strength of their orientation on such strategic issues as sustainable development, orientation towards [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study is to explain the determinants of the process of investing in renewable energy sources (RES) from the perspective of enterprises, with particular emphasis on the strength of their orientation on such strategic issues as sustainable development, orientation towards innovation, as well as the level of maturity of their partnership with the client. The research method was carried out on a sample of 157 industrial enterprises in the food industry. The research process was conducted with the consideration of making these decisions dependent on the strength of companies’ commitment to several strategic issues: sustainable development, innovation orientation, and the maturity of their partnership with the customer. The results of the data analysis collected during the quantitative research show a strong correlation between the level of openness of the organization of the IR 4.0 era to RES and (a) orientation towards sustainable development, (b) orientation towards intelligence, and (c) maturity of strategic partnering with customers. Full article
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