Unlocking the link between low emission supply chains, blockchain adoption, and financial success: The payoff of socially responsible practices in supply chains

Business Strategy & Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Abstract The adoption of environmentally and socially responsible practices, particularly in the form low‐emission supply chain management (LESCM), has become increasingly vital for businesses globally. Renewable energy‐oriented LESCM practices are effective tools proactive leading manufacturing organizations, making them enterprises. In this context, our research focuses on understanding how implementation by companies may indirectly impact firms' financial success, through facilitating blockchain technology (BT). Furthermore, we investigated BT reducing business operating costs improving business's environmental performance. To answer these questions, have used survey data from 189 Bangladeshi firms, a developing country facing unique challenges opportunities realm sustainable practices. Through rigorous analysis robust statistical methods, substantiate hypotheses, shedding light positive associations between adoption, performance, cost reduction, sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging social media for trade construction contractors’ success: issues and measures from a qualitative perspective

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Purpose Trade construction contractors (TCC) (domestic or nominated subcontractors) are key stakeholders engaged by the main in activities. Social media platforms may be germane promoting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as TCC. Studies regarding role of social TCC success scarce Nigeria. Therefore, research investigates trade contractors’ leveraging usage’s encumbrances. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative design using virtual interview method to solicit data from 26 experts. A purposive sampling technique was utilised engage selected participants Lagos Abuja, achieved saturation collected data, thematic analysis analyse data. Findings show that embracing practitioners will improve productivity profitability. Also, findings reveal financial constraints, high operation implementation costs, lack awareness, hesitation adopt, unclear benefits, reluctance deploy new system network issues hindrances faced The suggested measures mitigate these hindrances. Originality/value stir insights for embrace better reap their full benefits. outcome would lead firms’

Language: Английский

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Role of the fourth industrial revolution in attaining universal energy access and net-zero objectives

Energy 360., Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1, P. 100002 - 100002

Published: June 30, 2024

This study investigates the convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with pressing objectives attaining universal energy access and transitioning towards net-zero emissions. It explores how integration emerging technologies, digitalization, innovative solutions can be leveraged to surmount obstacles, expedite transition, ensure fair sustainable for all. Furthermore, it scrutinizes pivotal role policies, investments, collaborative endeavors in propelling adoption clean technologies mitigating impacts climate change. The 4IR presents a transformative opportunity confront dual challenges achieving emissions goals. work further examines strategies, hurdles, innovations harnessing this purpose. also elucidates fundamental reshaping landscape. Critical strategies such as renewable sources deployment smart grid solutions, advancement storage are emphasized. posed by technological barriers, regulatory frameworks, investment constraints highlighted. Finally, underscores necessity efforts among policymakers, industry stakeholders, communities these hasten progress toward systems. By exploring intersection objectives, offers valuable insights into unlocking full potential foster more equitable environmentally future.

Language: Английский

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Stakeholders’ engagement for advancing a sustainable Nigerian construction industry: a sustainable development goal-driven approach

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Purpose The ever-increasing pollution, poverty and poor economy, caused in part by human activities, have necessitated the need for sustainable development (SD) construction (SC). This requires reconsidering goals (SDGs) as a complementary approach to achieving sustainably built environment. paper aims explore how stakeholder’s engagement can drive attainment of SDGs Nigerian industry (NCI), with view advancing (SCI) Nigeria. study also examines inhibitors attaining light 10 core that play role NCI. Design/methodology/approach adopted qualitative research approach. Data were collected from 22 stakeholders (practitioners policy makers) NCI through interviews which transcribed, coded analysed thematically. Findings results deduced industry-related, government-related economic, environmental socio-cultural-related themes inhibit NCI, while SDGs-driven implementation, best practices educating/training be used attain Valuable insights findings recommended stakeholders’ eliminating influx quacks, repositioning attitudinal change governance, streamlining funds SD, implementing complying building regulations, providing professional practice training about benefits sustainability Originality/value Emerging are identified, leading innovative approaches actions engagement, missing previous studies. Stakeholders government use strategic phases proposed this advance SCI

Language: Английский

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Blockchain applications in the construction supply chain

Automation in Construction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 105998 - 105998

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Factors motivating blockchain adoption in the construction industry in Thailand

Construction Innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Purpose This study aims to identify the factors and strategies that motivate Thai construction professionals adopt Blockchain Technology (BT). Previous research highlights BT’s characteristics but lacks focus on features most persuasive for professionals. Design/methodology/approach Using Q methodology with 28 participants from academic, advanced technology sectors, this explores their perceptions BT adoption addresses gap in identifying Findings The analysis identified eight distinct professional groups, each unique of motivating factors. Based these insights, seven were proposed promote adoption. A key finding is influenced not only by professionals’ roles, positions accountability also existing technological competencies. Research limitations/implications use methodology, while insightful, may capture full complexity attitudes toward Additionally, industry small sample size limit its generalizability other cultural economic contexts. Practical implications Identifying categories based preferences implementing – such as automated systems, smart contracts, education centers pilot projects can enhance productivity industry, drawing global practices address local challenges. Originality/value With Thailand’s extensive infrastructure supporting ASEAN’s transportation hub vision, integrating blockchain expected project outcomes, contributing national development goals.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Blockchain Technology in Addressing Climate Change: A Review

International Journal of Intelligent Information Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 1 - 6

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Climate Change is one of the biggest concerns 21<sup>st</sup> century due to its worldwide economic, social, and environmental causes consequences which primarily impact poor countries. models indicate that if present emissions trends continue, temperatures might rise by more than 2°C, alarming. As a result, over next 40 years, yearly per person must be gradually reduced from about seven tons two tons. Blockchain technology, provides decentralized, transparent, unchangeable system can encourage sustainable practices, has become game-changing instrument in struggle combat climate change. This study investigates how blockchain used improve programs' efficiency, accountability, transparency fight against Better carbon tracking, renewable energy certificate verification, assistance for supply chains are all made possible blockchain's special features. technology lot promise change promote development, but uptake needs balanced with factors like scalability efficiency. It offer long-term answers issues advancing low-energy consensus methods enabling legislation, fostering transparent global economy. review offers important insights different stakeholders looking use improvement highlighting benefits difficulties incorporating into action plans. In end, this research emphasizes although not magic bullet problems, it great potential as component larger set solutions required successfully lessen effects.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Approaches of Blockchain Tech, Artificial Intelligence, and Climate Finance in the 4&5IR

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 85 - 116

Published: May 1, 2023

Save the green and live in should be mottos of modern high-tech world. Industry 4.0 introduces most advanced automated technologies, but many them cause high CO2 emissions around globe that need strong compelling force because any catastrophic changes climate causes dreadful vandalization economy society. This chapter discusses climate-friendly economic low-emission technological developments 4IR 5IR by using practical-sense mechanism. Reading this will therefore increase knowledge blockchain technology (BT), artificial intelligence (AI), finance low carbon sustainability. Furthermore, proposed development themes (i.e., hybrid city industrial layout, emission agriculture farm) affirms sustainable forthcoming 5.0. Finally, strategic recommendations assist developing with perfection BT, AI, global

Language: Английский

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A quantitative assessment of key drivers for environmental economic practices adoption for sustainable development

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(5), P. 3579 - 3594

Published: May 31, 2023

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present the results an assessment aimed at evaluating potential drivers for adoption environmental economic practices in construction industry, with a view enhancing sustainability projects, using Nigerian industry as case study. This study utilized post‐positivist philosophical approach and quantitative research design collect data from professionals through well‐structured questionnaire. collected was analyzed various statistical tests, including Kruskal–Wallis H test, Kendall's coefficient concordance ( W ), Chi‐square χ 2 exploratory factor analysis. Five major clusters were derived These are (1) operational drivers, (2) stakeholder (3) market financial (4) regulatory policy (5) technological drivers. findings offer valuable insights into particularly perspective developing country such Nigeria. Overall, contributes promotion countries, which can have significant implications global efforts.

Language: Английский

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Analyzing the barriers for blockchain-enabled BIM adoption in facility management using best-worst method approach

Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 164 - 183

Published: Dec. 3, 2023

Purpose Blockchain is a developing technology that affects numerous industries, including facility management (FM). Many barriers are associated with adopting blockchain-enabled building information modeling (BEBIM) in FM. This research aims to identify and prioritize the BEBIM Design/methodology/approach To address knowledge gap, this study employs two-phase methodology for evaluating The first phase involves comprehensive literature review identifying 14 adoption. Using Delphi approach, identified were categorized into 6 groups finalized by 11 experts, adding 3 more list. best-worst method (BWM) determines priority weights of sub-barriers second phase. Findings reveals FM India faces significant hurdles. most critical “limited collaboration” “communication among stakeholders,” “legal constraints certain jurisdictions” “challenges establishing trust governance models.” mitigate these barriers, stakeholders should foster collaboration communication, develop efficient blockchain (BT) establish model. Practical implications work underscores importance formulating effective strategies overcome emphasizes can assist policymakers industry achieving successful adoption improved practice. Originality/value provides valuable insights policymakers, construction managers interested leveraging improve efficiency effectiveness practice India.

Language: Английский

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