Zero-waste initiatives and circular economy in the U.S.: A review: Exploring strategies, outcomes, and challenges in moving towards a more sustainable consumption model

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1), С. 204 - 221

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2024

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of zero-waste initiatives and circular economy (CE) models in the United States, aiming to understand their contribution sustainable consumption. Employing systematic literature review methodology, sourced data from academic journals, government reports, industry publications, focusing on year 2015 2023. The search strategy involved combination keywords related zero-waste, economy, consumption U.S. context. Inclusion exclusion criteria were applied ensure relevance quality selected literature, which was then subjected thematic synthesis for analysis. Key findings indicate that evolution CE concepts is driven by increasing environmental awareness, leading innovative waste reduction strategies models. Despite significant environmental, economic, social benefits, challenges such as institutional barriers, financial constraints, technological hurdles persist. highlights crucial role standards, policies, regulatory frameworks facilitating adoption practices. Successful case studies underscore importance community involvement stakeholder engagement. recommends policymakers develop supportive legislative frameworks, businesses integrate practices into operations, communities actively participate efforts. Future research should focus long-term impacts these emerging technologies. transition essential development, requiring concerted efforts all stakeholders.

Язык: Английский

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Agriculture 4.0 adoption challenges in the emerging economies: Implications for smart farming and sustainability

Journal of Economy and Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2, С. 278 - 295

Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Navigating circular economy: Unleashing the potential of political and supply chain analytics skills among top supply chain executives for environmental orientation, regenerative supply chain practices, and supply chain viability

Business Strategy and the Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(2), С. 504 - 528

Опубликована: Июль 4, 2023

Abstract In a changing business environment, firms encounter significant challenges to fulfill sustainable development goals. However, can make substantial progress by adopting regenerative approaches grounded in circular economy principles, enabling them effectively pursue objectives such as responsible production and consumption (goal 12), climate action 13), the preservation of life on land 15). there is scarcity research studies that offer guidance top supply chain (SC) executives, aiming enhance their environmental focus SC viability through practices. This study employed philosophical perspective natural resource‐based view. Advancing literature, it tested theoretical model investigate relationship between political skills analytics executives orientation SCs. Additionally, examined direct indirect (via SC) relationships firm's viability. also moderating role artificial intelligence‐driven big data culture these relationships. Applying mixed‐methods approach, derived link aforementioned constructs. Apart from qualitative investigation, were collected questionnaire‐based survey 375 samples. The results indicated toward SCs significant. Furthermore, they positively related SC, which turn enhances findings provided evidence AI‐driven strength current extends knowledge base integrating two unique concepts digitalization economy.

Язык: Английский

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Is the circular economy proposed as sustainability in firm mission statements? A semantic analysis

Environmental Technology & Innovation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32, С. 103304 - 103304

Опубликована: Июль 27, 2023

Clean production, the circular economy and eco-innovation aim at supporting global resilience sustainability. The present work examines conceptualization of in Italy, via publicly available social media data. Specifically, we conducted a mixed-method analysis mission statements Italian firms, as published on LinkedIn. semantic network underlined three emergent themes within these statements, referring to sustainability, technology, production consumption. A cluster identified most frequently occurring keywords each themes, which included "sustainable development", "technology", "waste", "products", "management" "materials." theme sustainability was further analyzed with respect its main pillars (i.e., social, economic, environmental). According absolute values, approximately 40% all firms referenced their statements. results point need for interdisciplinarity firm level ensure competitiveness greater emphasis component

Язык: Английский

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Towards green logistics: An innovative decision support model for zero-emission transportation modes development

Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 189, С. 103648 - 103648

Опубликована: Июль 21, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Investigating the Role of Smart and Resilient Supplier Management Practices in Circular Economy: A Supply Chain Practice View Perspective

Business Strategy and the Environment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

ABSTRACT This study aims to understand how industrial firms manage smart and resilient supplier management practices within a circular economy context enhance supply chain performance. We employed sequential explanatory mixed‐methods research design. Using the practice view, develops five hypotheses. Primary data were collected through surveys, structural equation modeling was used test model in one. In two, qualitative using semistructured interviews performed. Our shows that affect performance, making it unique significant contribution. influence is due two critical intermediate outcomes: (a) friction reduction (b) development of innovations. These outcomes contribute enhanced provides perspective by addressing “how” impact. The demonstrates can leverage improve comprehensive approach enriches understanding practices, emphasizing their strategic importance achieving superior outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Transitioning toward circular economy: the role of stakeholders in sustainable plastic waste management – an empirical study

Benchmarking An International Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025

Purpose India, one of the highly populated countries, has a growing issue plastic waste. Value creation to wasted will add huge economic impact local society. This research aims explore waste management practices stakeholders including processing companies and consumers from study region–South identify challenges prevailing in existing system. The also suggest strategies for responsible stakeholder engagement achieve goals circular economy. Design/methodology/approach authors have adopted exploratory using three-pronged approach. In Stage 1, we collected data through multiple sources – published literature, empirical case studies, field visits interviews with communities companies. 2, used intervention-based critical observations. interventions were carried out form awareness distribution dustbins region, post-intervention responses analyzed. 3, survey questionnaires collect public. We analyzed all three stages provided collective viewpoint conceptual framework propositions. Findings brings light primary role consumers/citizens achieving desired Responsible disposal source segregation is key enable other players ecosystem operate effectively. A developing nation like India can inculcate habit household support councils. There vital need partnerships formal collaborations among consumers, citizens, communities, organizations governments based on principles circularity save world crisis. approach provide economic, social environmental benefits nations India. Research limitations/implications covers aspects limited studies large-scale participation operating at various levels bring further insights subject being researched. Practical implications shed urgent an integrated system stakeholders’ engagement. Originality/value To best authors’ knowledge, this first its kind region. scope wider applications findings researchers practitioners field.

Язык: Английский

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A comprehensive review on enzymatic dehairing of animal skin using soybean enzymes: a novel approach for a cleaner leather processing operation

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Blockchain technology in circular economy: Unpacking the potential issues and critical echoes through data triangulation and natural language processing

Business Strategy and the Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33(6), С. 5463 - 5484

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024

Abstract This study aims to identify the current status, potential issues and critical echoes in integration of blockchain within circular economy (CE) practices. utilizes multiple data sources synthesizes 91 published articles, over 11,182 social media documents. Word‐embedding‐based clustering technique is employed derive topics themes on use CE. The result demonstrates that industries seek implement for CE practices automate processes higher efficiency. However, revolving around governance ethics, impact global trade facilitation, skills required blockchain, sustainable reverse logistics are major concerns. Additionally, acheiving a good return investment while using another factor concern decision‐makers. first its kind discover topics, themes, issues, integrating through triangulation. results this relevant managers policymakers, providing insights into leveraging up‐to‐date developments address challenges

Язык: Английский

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A Closed-Loop Dual-Channel Supply Chain Network for Leather Products: An Integrated Simulation Optimization Clustering Approach

Applied Soft Computing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 112411 - 112411

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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