Navigating the Smart Circular Economy: A framework for Manufacturing Firms
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 144007 - 144007
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
International digital trade and synergetic control of pollution and carbon emissions: Theory and evidence based on a nonlinear framework
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
376, P. 124450 - 124450
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Language: Английский
Towards circular economy: Leveraging blockchain technology for circular supply chain
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
380, P. 125039 - 125039
Published: March 21, 2025
Language: Английский
Predictors of Corporate Reputation: Circular Economy, Environmental, Social, and Governance, and Collaborative Relationships in Brazilian Agribusiness
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 2969 - 2969
Published: March 27, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
identify
patterns
of
sustainability
engagement
based
on
circular
economy
(CE)
strategy
implementation,
CE-oriented
collaborative
relationships,
and
environmental,
social,
governance
(ESG)
performance,
as
well
investigate
whether
these
dimensions
predict
corporate
reputation.
Data
were
collected
through
a
survey
235
upper-level
managers
in
the
Brazilian
agribusiness
sector.
A
two-step
analytical
approach
was
applied,
with
cluster
analysis
identifying
groups
exhibiting
distinct
regarding
(“Very
Sustainable”
“Low-Sustainable”),
followed
by
logistic
regression,
which
singled
out
six
key
predictors
among
28
variables,
namely
avoiding
non-sustainable
materials,
repurposing
by-products,
fostering
shared
CE
vision,
adhering
ethical
guidelines,
ensuring
financial
transparency,
fair
labor
practices.
The
final
model
achieved
83.4%
accuracy,
underscoring
how
an
integrated
enhances
Considering
its
theoretical
contributions,
this
extends
NRBV
RV
theories
demonstrating
that
strategies,
ESG
performance
strengthen
pollution
prevention
initiatives,
sustainable
product
development
efforts,
trust
partners,
other
achievements,
thereby
enhancing
firms’
reputation
performance.
Methodologically,
integrates
predictive
modeling
assess
sustainability’s
impact
From
managerial
perspective,
findings
emphasize
benefits
from
circularity,
integrity,
stakeholder
engagement.
However,
cross-sectional
design,
industry-specific
sample,
reliance
self-reported
data
limit
generalizability.
Future
research
should
adopt
longitudinal
cross-industry
approaches,
examining
regulatory
shifts,
technological
advances,
evolving
demands
sustainability–reputation
nexus
while
incorporating
external
sources
variations
across
institutional
cultural
settings.
Language: Английский
Deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies to achieve a circular economy in agri-food supply chains: A thorough analysis of enablers
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
373, P. 123856 - 123856
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
With
the
global
population
projected
to
reach
9.7
billion
by
2050,
pressure
on
natural
resources
will
increase
50-90%,
exceeding
planetary
boundaries.
Industry
4.0
(I4.0)
technologies
are
widely
considered
feasible
for
resolving
conflict
between
growth
and
resources.
However,
their
adoption
agri-food
industry
has
been
slower
than
in
manufacturing
automotives.
Their
fragmented,
non-comprehensive,
atheoretical
nature
of
scholarly
research
relating
I4.0
circular
economy
(CE)
impede
practitioners'
deeper
understanding.
Grounded
grand
theory,
we
analyze
enablers
deployment
achieve
CE
supply
chains
(AFSCs).
We
thematically
data
collected
from
32
Chinese
AFSC
practitioners
through
semi-structured
interviews
identify
27
enablers.
then
implement
a
group-based
fuzzy
analytic
hierarchy
process
(GFAHP)
prioritize
these
based
opinions
10
decision
makers.
Our
results
differ
most
existing
studies.
First,
find
that
AFSCs'
successful
I4.0-enabled
depends
collective
efforts
environmental
factors,
chains,
organizations,
individuals.
China's
hierarchical
cultural
value
orientation
is
"lubricant"
linking
factors
synergies.
Second,
our
prioritization
show
success
heavily
relatively
little
Enablers
such
as
willingness
learn
new
knowledge,
knowledge
CE,
rural
revitalization
policy,
infrastructure
construction
enhanced
digital
skills
prioritized
amongst
identified
This
study
limitations,
generalizability,
should
be
addressed
future
research.
Language: Английский
Stakeholder Green Pressure and Enviropreneurial Marketing: Insights From Japanese SMEs
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
ABSTRACT
Despite
the
recent
growth
in
research
on
analysing
influence
of
stakeholders'
green
pressure
firm
performance,
our
understanding
subject
seems
limited,
especially
regarding
positive
and
negative
many
internal
external
stakeholders
mediating
roles
environmental
orientation
commitment.
Analysing
primary
data
from
317
Japanese
SMEs,
we
found
that
has
while
commitment
positively
influences
performance.
Besides,
findings
also
show
regulators,
competitors,
non‐governmental
organisations
(NGOs)
employees
significantly
market
financial
followed
by
a
discussion
relevant
theoretical
practical
implications.
Language: Английский