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Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Economic Development

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (2 October 2024) | Viewed by 7299

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Prof. Dr. Jiang Wu

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School of Management Science and Engineering, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu 611130, China
Interests: green supply chain; multi-attribute decision-making; sustainable development
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Dr. Peiwen Zhang

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School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China
Interests: green network design; sustainable development; carbon emission reduction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The role of green supply chains in promoting sustainable economic development has received widespread attention from industry and academia. Green supply chains are based on supply chain management and involve manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and users. It aims to minimize negative environmental effects and maximize resource efficiency in the whole process, from production to use and scrap, including raw material acquisition, processing, packaging, storage, sales, transportation, use, and recycling. Sustainable economic development refers to the balance between economic growth speed, scale and resource limitations, environmental protection, and social justice.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Comprehensive evaluation of green supply chains.
  • Green logistics and economic development.
  • Green storage optimization decision.
  • Green supply chain finance.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Jiang Wu
Dr. Peiwen Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • green supply chain
  • sustainable economic development
  • comprehensive evaluation
  • green logistics
  • supply chain finance

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The Impact of Enterprise Digital Transformation on Low-Carbon Supply Chains: Empirical Evidence from China
by Zhilong Lou, Nan Gao and Min Lu
Sustainability 2024, 16(18), 8242; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16188242 - 22 Sep 2024
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The vigorous development of the digital economy, alongside the collaborative promotion of enterprise digital transformation and low-carbon supply chains, has emerged as a critical pathway for achieving green and high-quality development in enterprises. In this paper, we utilize a mathematical model framework to [...] Read more.
The vigorous development of the digital economy, alongside the collaborative promotion of enterprise digital transformation and low-carbon supply chains, has emerged as a critical pathway for achieving green and high-quality development in enterprises. In this paper, we utilize a mathematical model framework to empirically investigate the mechanisms and impacts of enterprise digital transformation on the low-carbon effect of supply chains, employing data from A-share-listed companies spanning 2011 to 2021. The findings indicate that (1) enhancing the degree of enterprise digital transformation can significantly decrease the carbon emission intensity of upstream suppliers, thereby promoting low-carbon supply chains. (2) “Innovation-driven” and “structural transformation” mechanisms are vital channels by which enterprise digital transformation promotes carbon reduction in supply chains. (3) The diffusion mechanism effect and demonstration effect exhibit heterogeneity in the process of enterprise digital transformation, driving low-carbon emission reductions in supply chains. Full article
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Urban Sharing Logistics Strategies against Epidemic Outbreaks: Its Feasibility and Sustainability
by Qiang Wei, Xinyu Gou and Baiyang Zhang
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7628; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177628 - 3 Sep 2024
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Epidemic (e.g., COVID-19) outbreaks can seriously disrupt logistics, and the coordination of intercity logistics and urban distribution plays an important role in goods distribution. In previous studies, some scholars analyzed different sharing logistics mechanisms for cost reduction and efficiency improvement, while others analyzed [...] Read more.
Epidemic (e.g., COVID-19) outbreaks can seriously disrupt logistics, and the coordination of intercity logistics and urban distribution plays an important role in goods distribution. In previous studies, some scholars analyzed different sharing logistics mechanisms for cost reduction and efficiency improvement, while others analyzed the disruption problems in both logistics and supply chain management. In this study, we combine these two operational management philosophies and first develop a two-echelon logistics benchmark model (BM), with two intercity logistics companies and two urban distribution companies, taking into consideration the load ratio and the disruption factor. This is the first time that the load ratio is considered in research on logistics, and it will make the supply and demand as well as the cost structure of logistics services much more practical. We then develop three urban sharing logistics models with two intercity logistics companies and one urban sharing logistics distribution company, with the sharing mechanisms SM1 (only sharing logistics), SM2 (sharing logistics with revenue sharing), and SM3 (sharing logistics with equity investment). We compare the pros and cons of the three sharing mechanisms and identify the optimal and suboptimal Pareto improvements for the BM. We identify different sharing decisions with respect to different load ratios and the disruption ratio. Finally, we analyze the sustainability of the three sharing mechanisms from the load ratio, low-carbon, and low-disruption dimensions. The managerial implications drawn from the model and case study provide a practice framework for sharing logistics operations: vertical integration, the standardization of logistics technology and equipment, and coordination and sharing. Full article
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A Case Study on the Innovative Development of Digital Supply Chain Finance Based on MYbank in China
by Longjin Yu, Man Ji, Fazli Haleem, Yilong Gong, Yang Shen and Shaolong Zeng
Sustainability 2024, 16(17), 7408; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16177408 - 28 Aug 2024
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in promoting the development of China’s real economy and improving national productivity, but their financing still faces challenges. In recent years, supply chain finance (SCF) has become one of the most important solutions to [...] Read more.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in promoting the development of China’s real economy and improving national productivity, but their financing still faces challenges. In recent years, supply chain finance (SCF) has become one of the most important solutions to SMEs’ financing difficulties. Promoting the digital and innovative development of SCF can better meet the financing needs of SMEs. This study is based on a case study of Zhejiang MYbank Co., Ltd. (MYbank) in Hangzhou, China, which is a representative institution of digital supply chain finance development in China and committed to realizing the digital innovation development of SCF. Based on MYbank’s financial index data from 2018 to 2022, the implementation effect of MYbank’s digital supply chain finance is quantitatively analyzed from the perspectives of SMEs and MYbank. The main findings are as follows.(1) In the practice of digital supply chain finance, MYbank implements the new concepts of SCF decentralization and full coverage of supply chain links while enhancing the sustainability of SCF. (2) For SMEs, MYbank’s digital supply chain finance development has led to an increase in the financing scale and financing availability of SMEs. (3) The analysis of MYbank’s comprehensive benefits shows that the digital innovation development of SCF effectively increased the overall economic value of the enterprise during the period of 2018–2022. Based on these findings, this study provides implications for commercial banks and other financial institutions to develop digital supply chain finance. Full article
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Comparing the Impact of Green Supplier Selection and Integration on Environmental Performance: An Analysis of the Moderating Role of Government Support
by Jianwei Li and Deyu Zhong
Sustainability 2024, 16(16), 7228; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16167228 - 22 Aug 2024
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As the green market becomes increasingly saturated, companies must allocate limited resources to more precise and efficient projects. This study aims to explore and compare the impact of green supplier selection and green supplier integration on environmental performance, with a particular focus on [...] Read more.
As the green market becomes increasingly saturated, companies must allocate limited resources to more precise and efficient projects. This study aims to explore and compare the impact of green supplier selection and green supplier integration on environmental performance, with a particular focus on the moderating role of government support. The research was conducted through a survey of 391 Chinese manufacturing firms by a specialized research institution, employing hierarchical regression analysis. The results indicate that both green supplier selection and integration have a positive impact on environmental performance, with green supplier integration having a more significant effect. Moreover, active government support weakens the relationship between green supplier selection and environmental performance but strengthens the relationship between green supplier integration and environmental performance. Given the study’s context, scope, and sample size, certain limitations exist. This research highlights more strategically significant supplier management practices and emphasizes the moderating role of government support in different contexts, while also providing valuable and practical recommendations for relevant practitioners. Full article
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Research on Logistics Cooperation Strategy of the Retailer and the Platform Based on Paid Membership System
by Jiang Wu, Linxiu Hu, Xiuli He and Xi Zheng
Sustainability 2024, 16(8), 3368; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083368 - 17 Apr 2024
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E-commerce platforms have widely embraced the paid membership system as a sustainable and effective customer management method to increase repurchase rates and offer value-added services to loyal consumers. As a common means of member benefits and a crucial link for interaction with direct [...] Read more.
E-commerce platforms have widely embraced the paid membership system as a sustainable and effective customer management method to increase repurchase rates and offer value-added services to loyal consumers. As a common means of member benefits and a crucial link for interaction with direct consumers, logistics service is related to the platform’s sustainable operation. In this context, this paper studies retailers’ and e-commerce platforms’ cooperation strategies regarding logistics services under paid membership systems, and analyzes the impact of paid membership system on optimal outcomes. The results indicate that, in the case of the basic-service contract, sales profits decrease but membership fees increase as membership service quality increases. In accordance with the terms of the full-service contract, the platform would lower the commission fee and membership fee as the membership service quality improves. The retailer and the platform tend to sign basic-service contracts when the third-party logistics fee is low-cost, since there is a win–win interval. We also extend the logistics plan to include self-delivery and switch to centralized decision making, and we find that the basic-service contract’s win–win interval persisted. Our results reveal the fundamental connection between paid membership systems and logistics cooperation strategy, serving as a theoretical guide for the decision makers. Full article
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Optimal Green Input Level for a Capital-Constrained Supply Chain Considering Disruption Risk
by Junheng Cheng, Weiyi Hong and Jingya Cheng
Sustainability 2023, 15(15), 12095; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151512095 - 7 Aug 2023
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Under increasingly stringent environmental regulations, inadequate green input levels from manufacturers may lead to substandard emissions and production shutdown, which further results in the disruption risk of the supply chain. This work investigates a green supply chain (GSC) consisting of one environmentally regulated [...] Read more.
Under increasingly stringent environmental regulations, inadequate green input levels from manufacturers may lead to substandard emissions and production shutdown, which further results in the disruption risk of the supply chain. This work investigates a green supply chain (GSC) consisting of one environmentally regulated manufacturer and one capital-constrained retailer who faces stochastic market demand. The manufacturer needs to make decisions on the green input level, which is related to the investment cost as well as supply disruption risk. The retailer has to determine product order quantities and financing decisions. We derive the operational equilibriums for the GSC system under three scenarios: no financing, trade credit financing (TCF), and bank credit financing (BCF), and recommend the optimal financial selection for the retailer via the comparison of three financial modes. The analytical and numerical results reveal that the manufacturer should improve the green input level within the financial capability to enhance the sustainable operation level of the supply chain. In addition, we find that the capital-constrained retailer will choose financing, since either BCF or TCF will result in a higher profit than no financing. Moreover, we obtain the threshold of green input level, with which we can decide whether to choose TCF or BCF under the given corresponding parameters. Full article
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