Role of blockchain in transitioning to circular economy – an empirical investigation

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Purpose Anchored in the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) and Dynamic Capabilities theory, this study examines blockchain’s role facilitating firms' transition to a circular economy (CE), aiming provide robust framework for understanding interplay between blockchain, CE sustainability. Design/methodology/approach The uses an interpretivistic approach semi-structured interviews explore how blockchain can drive CE. Findings shows expedite shift through pollution prevention, product stewardship sustainable development, by leveraging dynamic capabilities (DC). It emphasizes as micro foundation of DCs, with these enabling NRBV strategic capabilities. Originality/value This investigates intersection CE, offering empirical validation conceptual revealing societal impact transition.

Language: Английский

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Unlocking the synergy between capital structure and corporate sustainability: a hybrid systematic review and pathways for future research

International journal of organizational analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 28, 2025

Purpose This study aims to offer a comprehensive hybrid systematic review of peer-reviewed literature on capital structure existing in conjunction with corporate sustainability, highlighting current research trends and proposing future directions. Design/methodology/approach systematically reviews 182 journal articles retrieved from Scopus Web Science. Using the SPAR-4-SLR protocol theory-context-characteristics methods framework, integrates framework-based content analysis bibliometric tools ensure methodological rigour objectivity. Findings The indicates that within sustainability paradigm is primarily shaped by two focal points: indices strategic decisions aimed at optimising structure. Despite recent advances, several promising avenues sustainable finance still need be explored, presenting opportunities for research. Practical implications provides critical insights decision-makers, policymakers investors, facilitating integration considerations into strategies enhance long-term financial stability regulatory alignment. Originality/value No has rigorously analysed relationship between reporting, significance this as timely valuable contribution scholarly discourse.

Language: Английский

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Green transformational leadership and green management practices-based environmental stewardship: a SEM model with mediation and parallel moderation effects

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2025

Purpose This study aims to address the link between green transformational leadership (GTL) and management practices (GMPs) achieve environmental stewardship (ES) in modern organizations while exploring mediating role of digital transformation readiness (DTR) moderating roles eco-friendly technology adoption (ETA) tacit knowledge (TK). Design/methodology/approach An empirical comprising a sample data 354 professionals was analysed on partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) 4.0 software. The hypotheses were developed using perspectives from natural resource-based view theory tested three-wave design. Findings major findings showed that GTL significantly impacted ES. direct effect GMP ES is substantial. DTR serves as an important mediator GMP. moderator variable ETA has considerable impact Furthermore, TK also acts substantial Practical implications Encouraging may ultimately help enhance corporate reputation increase operational efficiency cost savings. It would enrich employee engagement improve retention by fostering innovation. Originality/value unique attempt explore complex interrelationships leading towards with design including interplay evolution organizational culture TK.

Language: Английский

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Benefits of establishing new energy consumption cities: Evidence from industrial enterprises sustainability

Renewable Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 122916 - 122916

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Digital Capabilities and Circular Economy Practices to Enhance Environmental and Economic Performance: The Role of Digital Technology‐Environmental Strategy Alignment

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 30, 2025

ABSTRACT Although digitalization and circularity are two major topics today, studies on their relations also effects firm outcomes still scarce. In this regard, revealing the impact of digital capabilities circular economy practices how they relate to performance advances related literature. Moreover, there is no study in literature strengthen relationship between practices. Accordingly, research investigates with moderating effect technology‐environmental business strategy alignment. Furthermore, impacts environmental economic examined. Based survey data from 204 manufacturing firms, reveals that practices, alignment strengthens relationship. It further demonstrated indirectly affect through mediating role This research, therefore, opens a new avenue for future exploration contributes by providing novel in‐depth explanation demonstrating strengthening alignment, within context developing country. offers thorough perspective practitioners provide greater value importance performance.

Language: Английский

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To what extent does supply chain integration mediate the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practices and firm performance

Benchmarking An International Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 5, 2025

Purpose Achieving sustainability within supply chain operations is widely considered to boost firms’ competitiveness and bottom line. Thus, researchers have examined the implications of sustainable management (SSCM) practices on firm performance outcomes, albeit with inconclusive results. Also, significant unexplored gaps exist regarding intervening role integration (SCI). Anchored in political economy theory, this study explored how different forms SCI mediate relationship between each triple-bottom-line (TBL) pillars SSCM performance. Design/methodology/approach The research model associated hypotheses were tested using 455 survey data obtained from a cross-section Ghanaian firms partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. Findings results indicate that all TBL dimensions significantly positively impact Nevertheless, various link differently. Specifically, findings reveal customer internal Supplier mediates relationships economic environmental aspects but not social dimension Originality/value This fulfills noteworthy literature gap by providing empirical evidence mediating translating into better performance, especially context developing country. it offers guidance for leverage strategic partners implement effectively and, turn, ensure

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Role of Circular Economy Practices in Linking Green Logistics Management and IoT with Sustainability Performance in SMEs

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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