Integrating Sustainability Management into Operations Management Strategies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 October 2024) | Viewed by 1969
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Amid a global rise in ethical consumerism, corporations face a growing pressure to integrate environmental and ethical considerations into the old paradigm of profit maximization, thereby having to balance the contrasting requirements of different stakeholders. Businesses increasingly acknowledge the impact of their operations on society and the environment alike, and must prioritize the integration of sustainability management into their operations management strategies to successfully navigate the current political and economic climate. This mandates that business activities accord with ecological and social considerations, balancing between generating profits and being environmentally responsible.
In this business paradigm shift, strategies for managing operations are being revisited, prioritizing the efficient use of resources, the utilization of renewable energy, waste reduction, adherence to circular economy concepts, and procuring materials ethically. Businesses are becoming more aware that implementing sustainable practices improves their ability to withstand regulatory demands and fend off ethically driven boycotting threats from consumer groups. Furthermore, the incorporation of sustainability into operations stimulates innovation by compelling enterprises to create eco-friendly technologies and investigate new methods for waste management and product life cycles.
Thus, embedding sustainability in operations management blueprints is a multifaceted process that involves multiple aspects including operations, finance, environment, regulation, consumerism, and technology.
The aim of this Special Issue is to house together original research articles and reviews that lie in the intersection of the fields of sustainability and operations management. Topics for the special issue may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Green and circular supply chains
- Sustainable business practices
- Resource and waste optimization
- Life cycle assessment and product life enhancement
- Socially responsible operations
- Environmental impact reduction
- Consumer activism and ethical business practices
- Sustainable management and market value
- Environmental regulations and standards
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yahel Giat
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable manufacturing
- ethical consumerism
- resource optimization
- carbon footprint
- social justice in operations
- stakeholder engagement
- supply chain transparency
- triple bottom line
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