Advances in Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Supply Chain Maturity
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reverse logistics; sustainable supply chain; circular economy; project management
Interests: product and service development management; smart product development; statistical modeling and inference; stated preference models
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global supply chains and logistics are undergoing a dramatic transition due to the convergence of sustainability and digital revolution. Digital technologies are playing a bigger role as companies are under increased pressure to fulfill environmental regulations, improve transparency, and lower their carbon footprints. AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies provide new avenues for streamlining supply chain processes, cutting waste, and building more resilient, adaptable networks. The success and scalability of these programs are influenced by the significant industry variations in the maturity level of digital adoption and sustainability practices.
This Special Issue seeks to compile original research on the increasing maturity of supply chain sustainability integration and digital transformation. We encourage studies that assess how the level of maturity impacts the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of sustainable supply chain models, as well as research that explores frameworks for measuring and improving maturity in these areas.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but need not be limited to) the following:
- Maturity models for the integration of digital transformation and sustainability in supply chains;
- The role of digital technologies in advancing sustainability maturity in logistics (e.g., IoT for real-time monitoring, AI for resource optimization);
- The evaluation of supply chain maturity in adopting circular economy principles and reverse logistics;
- Case studies on the drivers and barriers of firms at different maturity levels in achieving sustainable supply chain goals;
- Frameworks for assessing digital and sustainability maturity and their impact on global supply chain resilience;
- Digital transformation maturity in sustainable procurement and green logistics;
- Research on how supply chain maturity influences the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks (i.e. what are the key risk factors that organizations at different maturity levels should prioritize?).
We aim to create a space where researchers and practitioners can explore the varying stages of maturity in digital and sustainable supply chain practices, sharing insights that can help accelerate progress across industries, particularly towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of ONU.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Marina Bouzon
Prof. Dr. Diego Castro Fettermann
Prof. Dr. Cristina López
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- supply chain maturity
- digital transformation
- sustainability integration
- green logistics
- circular economy
- risk mitigation
- supply chain resilience
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