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Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Product Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1758

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Yuyan Wang

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School of Management Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China
Interests: supply chain management; e-commerce; game theory
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Prof. Dr. T. C. Edwin Cheng

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PolyU Business School, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Interests: e-business and e-commerce; information systems management; innovation and technology management; operations management; quality management; scheduling science; supply chain management
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Dr. Wei Li

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School of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha 410006, China
Interests: supply chain management; e-commerce; operations management; innovation and technology management
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The importance of sustainability in supply chain management and product development has grown significantly in recent years. This Special Issue seeks to explore the latest research and advancements in these fields, highlighting innovative strategies and digital technologies that reduce environmental impacts and promote eco-friendly practices. We welcome contributions that examine the design and implementation of sustainable supply chains and green products, including topics such as sustainable supply chain design, green manufacturing processes, and renewable energy integration.

Additionally, this Special Issue will address challenges and opportunities related to the circular economy, life cycle assessment (LCA), and sustainable procurement. We invite researchers and practitioners to publish their insights on the policy impacts, environmental benefits, and economic implications of sustainable practices. By gathering diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research, we will deepen our collective understanding of how sustainable supply chain management and green product development can contribute to a more sustainable future.

We invite authors to submit original research papers on topics including the following:

  • Sustainable Supply Chain Design: Designing eco-efficient and resilient supply chains;
  • Green Manufacturing Processes: Reducing emissions and waste in manufacturing processes;
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Supply Chains: Evaluating environmental impacts throughout product lifecycles;
  • Circular Economy Practices: Implementing resource reuse and recycling in supply chains;
  • Eco-friendly Product Design: Creating products with minimal environmental impact;
  • Sustainable Procurement: Sourcing materials sustainably to support eco-friendly goals;
  • Renewable Energy Integration: Incorporating renewable energy in supply chain operations;
  • Technology and Innovation for Green Products: Developing new technologies for sustainable products.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue on sustainable supply chain management and green product development.

Prof. Dr. Yuyan Wang
Prof. Dr. T. C. Edwin Cheng
Dr. Wei Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • green supply chain management
  • e-commerce
  • sustainable supply chain
  • closed-loop supply chain
  • low-carbon supply chain
  • eco-friendly product design
  • innovation for green products

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Cooperation and Production Strategy of Power Battery for New Energy Vehicles Under Carbon Cap-and-Trade Policy
by Lingzhi Shao, Yuwan Peng and Xin Wang
Sustainability 2024, 16(22), 9860; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16229860 - 12 Nov 2024
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Considering the supply chain composed of a power battery supplier and a new energy vehicle manufacturer, under the carbon cap-and-trade policy, this paper studies the different cooperation modes between the manufacturer and the supplier as well as their strategies for green technology and [...] Read more.
Considering the supply chain composed of a power battery supplier and a new energy vehicle manufacturer, under the carbon cap-and-trade policy, this paper studies the different cooperation modes between the manufacturer and the supplier as well as their strategies for green technology and power battery production. Three game models are constructed and solved, respectively, under the collaboration mode of wholesale purchasing, patent-licensed manufacturing, and own R&D + Wholesale purchasing. The equilibrium analysis is carried out. Finally, the influence of relevant parameters is explored through numerical simulation. It is found that (1) the manufacturer’s choice of optimal battery production strategy is influenced by the input cost of green technology, the production cost of power battery, the carbon trading price, and the free carbon quota allocated by the government; (2) the cost coefficient of technological innovation affects negatively the optimal decision-making of the supply chain members, the market demand, and the optimal profit, and it has no impact when the cost coefficient reaches a certain value; (3) carbon cap-and-trade policy can, to a certain extent, incentivize suppliers and manufacturers to carry out technological innovation to reduce carbon emissions in the production process, but we cannot ignore the negative impacts of excessively high carbon trading price on the level of emission reduction and the market demand; and (4) the government should reasonably control the carbon price and carbon quota. The above conclusion will provide reference suggestions for new energy vehicle manufacturers and related suppliers. Full article
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Sustainable Development of the China Railway Express under the Belt and Road Initiative: Focusing on Infrastructure Reliability and Trade Facilitation
by Qin Yu, Yun Xiao, Guangmin Wang and Di Cui
Sustainability 2024, 16(18), 8167; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16188167 - 19 Sep 2024
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The China Railway Express (CR Express) is an important component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The sustainable development of CR Express provides critical support for regional economic integration and promotes a balanced development of the supply chain. Infrastructure reliability and trade [...] Read more.
The China Railway Express (CR Express) is an important component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The sustainable development of CR Express provides critical support for regional economic integration and promotes a balanced development of the supply chain. Infrastructure reliability and trade facilitation greatly impact the operation of CR Express and are crucial for improving the competitiveness of transnational trade and cross-border efficiency. Inconsistent transportation infrastructure standards and low-efficient transportation service procedures affect the cross-border movement of cargo among countries. This paper integrates quantified metrics of infrastructure reliability and trade facilitation into a spatial friction model based on the electrical resistance theory, estimating the impact of these factors on the transportation flow of CR Express. Additionally, three scenarios of infrastructure reliability and trade facilitation are established for the four trade routes from Zhengzhou to Hamburg. Numerical experiments show that compared with inland river routes and traditional ocean routes, infrastructure reliability and trade facilitation significantly influence the transport flow of CR Express. These research results can provide a reference for the improvements of CR Express transportation efficiency and the simplification of customs clearance processes, potentially promoting the sustainable development of the CR Express supply chain to some extent. Full article
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