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Green Supply Chain and Sustainable 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: 25 April 2025 | Viewed by 6982

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Patrick Qiang

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Penn State University
Interests: Closed-loop Supply Chain, Sustainable Operations Management, Transportation Networks, Complex Networks,

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The path toward sustainability has led to an increasing amount of attention being paid to life cycle analysis, which promotes practices such as recycling and remanufacturing. With its economic and environmental benefits, the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) has played an important role in the circular economy for many years. It has been documented that remanufacturing photocopiers consumes 20–70% less materials, labor, and energy and generates 35–50% less waste than conventional manufacturing using virgin materials. Additionally, production costs are further reduced because the cost for a remanufactured part is generally 30–50% less than a new part would be (Toffel (2004)). Many governments have implemented policies and regulations requiring companies to collect/recycle their end-of-life products, which means remanufacturing practices are proliferating in business.

However, some issues in the CLSC still remain challenging and worth exploring further. For example, recent supply chain disruptions, such as the chip shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have created product scarcities in many demand markets, which in turn will have negative impacts on the remanufacturing business in the future. It is worth mentioning that advancements in current technologies, including Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics, have shifted the current supply chain practice and created new opportunities regarding CLSC models, such as new methodologies of design for remanufacturing.

This Special Issue aims to address questions related to CLSCs when facing a new era of supply chain challenges.

Prof. Dr. Qiang Patrick Qiang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • green supply chain
  • blockchain
  • big data analytics
  • sustainable development
  • circular economy

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Research on Supply Chain Network Optimization of AH Company
by Yuehong Kong, Liang Zhang, Yuhan Pan and Decai Tang
Sustainability 2024, 16(21), 9241; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219241 - 24 Oct 2024
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Since the onset of Supply chain management has gained maximum recognition, with many countries elevating supply chain levels at the strategic level. This article selects AH Company’s supply chain network as the research object, analyzes the main challenges faced by the company in [...] Read more.
Since the onset of Supply chain management has gained maximum recognition, with many countries elevating supply chain levels at the strategic level. This article selects AH Company’s supply chain network as the research object, analyzes the main challenges faced by the company in the supply chain aspect, and evaluates its original supply chain network. It incorporates sustainable development factors into the current global supply chain management theme, taking into account four aspects: total supply chain cost, service level, corporate sustainable development vision (carbon emissions), and supply chain risks. The “Supply Chain Guru X (2022)” software is applied to propose optimization solutions for existing problems on the basis of the original supply chain network. Based on the existing data, a comprehensive comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of various optimization schemes is implemented to select the current optimal supply chain network optimization scheme. In the process of optimizing the plan, the multi-objective optimization theory and big data processing technology were emphasized, and the corresponding technical theories were integrated into the “Supply Chain Guru X (2022)” software. By optimizing the supply chain network of AH Company, the overall operating costs of the company’s supply chain network have been significantly reduced while meeting customer needs. Concurrently, it can provide a good example for optimizing the supply chain network of similar enterprises. Full article
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Bridging Environmental Sustainability and Organizational Performance: The Role of Green Supply Chain Management in the Manufacturing Industry
by Tao Feng, Md Qamruzzaman, Syeda Samira Sharmin and Salma Karim
Sustainability 2024, 16(14), 5918; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16145918 - 11 Jul 2024
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This study aims to explore the complex connection between green supply chain Management (GSCM) practices, relational efficiency, Job satisfaction, and operational efficiency, as well as the overall organizational performance of manufacturing companies. Utilizing a qualitative model as the basis of our study is [...] Read more.
This study aims to explore the complex connection between green supply chain Management (GSCM) practices, relational efficiency, Job satisfaction, and operational efficiency, as well as the overall organizational performance of manufacturing companies. Utilizing a qualitative model as the basis of our study is essential for navigating this terrain. The present study used carefully designed questionnaires for collecting responses from operational-level managers and applied structural equation modeling (SEM) for inferential analysis, offering a detailed insight into the variables affecting organizational performance in GSCM. This study revealed a significant finding about the role of GSCM practices in connecting business performance and environmental responsibility, highlighting the vital link between sustainable business practices and organizational success. Manufacturing companies should acknowledge and manage the intricate relationship between internal and external aspects of GSCM to achieve smooth operational integration while reducing environmental impact. Our study emphasizes the importance of comprehensively analyzing the connection between GSCM practices and organizational performance. It highlights the need to address challenges to implement sustainable practices. By confronting these challenges directly, organizations can realize the complete capabilities of GSCM and strengthen their dedication to environmental responsibility. The research highlights obstacles and proposes a strategic management approach, providing a roadmap for effectively integrating GSCM into organizational structures. Understanding the relationship between business practices and their environmental impacts is crucial as we address climate change and environmental degradation worldwide. This study illuminates the mediating role of GSCM practices. It emphasizes the importance of manufacturing companies adopting a comprehensive approach to incorporating sustainability into their operational framework and promoting environmental resilience and organizational success. Full article
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Competition between New Energy and Fuel Vehicles with Behavior-Based Pricing Strategies When Considering Environmental Concerns and Green Innovation
by Shaohua Chen and Guomin Li
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 4018; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16104018 - 10 May 2024
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Environmental sustainability is an important issue in supply chain management (SCM). New energy vehicles (NEVs) have significant environmental value when compared to traditional fuel vehicles (FVs). Currently, there is intense competition between fuel and new energy vehicles, owing to differentiated pricing strategies. This [...] Read more.
Environmental sustainability is an important issue in supply chain management (SCM). New energy vehicles (NEVs) have significant environmental value when compared to traditional fuel vehicles (FVs). Currently, there is intense competition between fuel and new energy vehicles, owing to differentiated pricing strategies. This paper focuses on behavior-based pricing (BBP) strategies between energy vehicles and fuel vehicles in a two-echelon supply chain wherein consumers are environmentally conscious. A two-period game-theoretic model is built to examine the effect of consumers’ environmental concerns on competition between fuel and energy vehicles, behavior-based pricing strategies, supply chain efficiency, and social welfare. The analytical results indicate that consumers’ environmental concerns facilitate the market share competition by new energy vehicle firms in the second period. If consumers care more about the environment, supply chain efficiency is improved in cases of retail as well as wholesale-and-retail behavior-based pricing strategies. Wholesale-and-retail behavior-based pricing strategies benefit all members of the supply chain, but this is not the case for retail behavior-based pricing strategies. If consumers are sufficiently concerned about the environment and new energy vehicle firms are more efficient, a win–win–win scenario for firms, consumers, and social welfare occurs in the two behavior-based pricing strategies. Counterintuitively, green innovation improves new energy vehicle, fuel vehicle as well as overall supply chain efficiency, in three cases. Full article
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Pricing and Sales Effort Decisions in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering the Network Externality of Remanufactured Product
by Yuqing Hu, Lijun Meng and Zuqing Huang
Sustainability 2023, 15(7), 5771; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075771 - 26 Mar 2023
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Considering the network externality of remanufactured product, this paper develops the Stackelberg game models in a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) consisting of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a retailer with dual sales channel under three scenarios, i.e., no sales effort (Model N), [...] Read more.
Considering the network externality of remanufactured product, this paper develops the Stackelberg game models in a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) consisting of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a retailer with dual sales channel under three scenarios, i.e., no sales effort (Model N), the retailer exerting sales effort (Model R) and the OEM exerting sales effort (Model M). The study investigates the pricing and sales effort decisions for CLSC members. The results show that: (1) Compared with no sales effort, the sales effort behavior can always improve the profits of the OEM and entire CLSC. The retailer’s profit can be improved in Model R, so OEM exerting sales effort could cause a loss for the retailer and the sales effort behavior can promote the sales of remanufactured products and further cannibalize the new product market. (2) Model M is more favorable to improve the profits of the OEM and entire CLSC, while the retailer prefers Model R. Model M is more beneficial for boosting the sales of remanufactured products. (3) As the network externality/consumer’s sensitivity of sales effort becomes more obvious, CLSC members exert more sales effort, and the OEM exerts more sales effort compared to the retailer. (4) Only when the retailer’s sales effort cost is much lower than the OEM sales effort cost is it that OEM could obtain more profit when the retailer exerts sales effort; then, the win-win situation between OEM and the retailer is achieved. Full article
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