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Green Integration and Supply Chain Governance: A Circular Economy Perspective

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 1632

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Aurelija Burinskienė

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Institute of Dynamic Management, Business Management Faculty, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: supply chain management; sustainability; circularity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The integration and management of green practices in supply chains promote sustainability and reduce the environmental impact under the circular economy perspective. By introducing green practices throughout the supply chain, companies can contribute to the planet's well-being and achieve significant cost savings, improve brand image, comply with rules, and drive innovation. Businesses need to adhere to the principles of the circular economy and strive for a greener and more sustainable future.

Green supply chain integration means applying environmentally friendly practices throughout the supply chain, from raw material extraction to product disposal. This includes working with suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers to reduce waste, save resources, and reduce carbon emissions.

A circular economy approach to supply chain management supports the adoption of sustainable practices such as the use of renewable energy sources, reduction in the consumption of packaging materials, and the introduction of reverse logistics. It stresses the importance of developing products that can be easily dismantled and recycled at the end of their life cycle.

There has been growing awareness of the need for sustainable business practices across all sectors in recent years. This has led to concepts such as green inclusion and supply chain management, which aim to reduce environmental impacts and promote the circular economy. This Special Issue seeks to explore the principles and benefits of integrating green practices into supply chain management from a circular economy perspective.

Integrating a green supply chain will help to reduce the supply chain's carbon footprint and environmental impact. Companies can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and total resource consumption by optimizing transport routes, introducing energy-efficient technologies, and reducing packaging waste. Implementing sustainable supply chain practices can lead to significant cost savings. Companies can save on the cost of raw materials by using recycled materials or recycled components. In addition, energy-efficient processes and transportation methods can reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following: supply chain, green concept, best practices, circular economy, and management.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Aurelija Burinskienė
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • supply chain
  • green concept
  • best practices
  • circular economy
  • management

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An Approach of Integration of Contextual Data in E-Service System for Management of Multimodal Cargo Transportation
by Dalė Dzemydienė, Aurelija Burinskienė and Kristina Čižiūnienė
Sustainability 2024, 16(18), 7893; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16187893 - 10 Sep 2024
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Our research area concerns the development of an intelligent e-service system to help manage multimodal transportation processes. To better respond to the requirements of sustainable development, we encourage the development of multimodal cargo transportation. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the dissemination [...] Read more.
Our research area concerns the development of an intelligent e-service system to help manage multimodal transportation processes. To better respond to the requirements of sustainable development, we encourage the development of multimodal cargo transportation. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the dissemination and management of information in multimodal transportation requires more accurate information transmission and implementation for better coordination of these processes with the interaction of all process participants. Also, contextual data integration into the e-service provision processes is important for more adequate real cargo transportation management. The transition to multimodal freight transport and the increase in its activity directly impact the sustainable development of this sector as transport flows are removed from ground roads and distributed more evenly to load more railways and sea vessels. This research aims to develop an approach to developing the infrastructure of an e-service system with the ability to integrate contextual data and influence the management of multimodal transportation. The methodological approach is based on methods of conceptual representation of information and methods for recognizing the flow of needful information during multimodal freight transportation according to adaptable management processes. The e-service provision system creates benefits for cargo drivers and delivery managers with more accurate information implementation and more adequate coordination of processes under real conditions by helping them make the right decisions. Full article
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Challenges of Ensuring Reverse Logistics in a Military Organization Using Outsourced Services
by Aidas Vasilis Vasiliauskas, Saulius Ivanauskas and Kristina Čižiūnienė
Sustainability 2024, 16(11), 4569; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114569 - 28 May 2024
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A circular economy is defined as a socially responsible, policy-driven model of business or enterprise operations that contributes to more sustainable society for both current and future generations. Although the implementation of circularity principles in the economy is a long process, the impact [...] Read more.
A circular economy is defined as a socially responsible, policy-driven model of business or enterprise operations that contributes to more sustainable society for both current and future generations. Although the implementation of circularity principles in the economy is a long process, the impact it creates on sustainability is long-term, and its benefits will be felt by all future generations. Therefore, the development of circularity in the European Union’s economy must progress, and more and more organizations should implement it as a good practice. The object of the article is the cooperation of civil sector outsourced services and the country’s military forces in the field of reverse logistics. Using a qualitative research methodology, the article demonstrates the potential for the country’s military forces to support the European Union’s circular economy initiative in the context of sustainability. This includes reducing the consumption of natural resources by increasing the value of the closed-loop supply chain and keeping products suitable for consumption as long as possible. Considering the fact that there is limited information dissemination within the military sector, this research presents one of the few opportunities to examine the integration of civilian and military sector efforts for sustainable development from a practical and scientific perspective. The conducted research demonstrates that the closed-loop supply chain and the military’s reverse logistics processes take place but are not fully integrated into one whole. They lack a unified whole directed towards a common goal when reverse logistics activities are correlated to closed-loop supply chain and national circular economy goals, as well as ensuring sustainability. Outsourced services are available and used in the military, in many cases even for reverse logistics activities (repair, storage, transportation, modernization, etc.). This research made it possible to prepare a conceptual model for the organization of the military’s reverse logistics using outsourced services, thereby ensuring the creation of a sustainable supply chain. Full article
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