Sustainable Enterprise Operation and Supply Chain Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 August 2025 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editor
Interests: operations management; supply chain; renewable energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing concerns regarding environmental issues and the scarcity of resources have prompted both industry and academia to embrace circular practices within their operations and for their supply chain partners. The concept of a circular economy offers a viable solution by promoting the longevity of products and maximizing resource efficiency to alleviate pressure on the natural ecosystem. Achieving this goal requires a systemic approach throughout the entire supply chain, encompassing both upstream and downstream activities.
This Special Issue aims to collate theoretical and empirical research employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies for analysis. The focus is on identifying key practices that can empower the manufacturing and service sectors to cultivate sustainability through their actions, both independently and collectively within the supply chain.
Submissions from a range of disciplines are encouraged, with potential topics including business models for implementing circularity in operations, stakeholders’ roles in promoting sustainable practices, lifecycle analysis supporting systems thinking, material flow analysis for resource longevity, the circular economy's role in fostering sustainability in manufacturing and services, and applying a systems thinking approach to develop closed-loop supply chains.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
operations management; logistics and supply chain management; knowledge management; industry 4.0; environmental sustainability
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Reza Eslamipoor
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- supply chain
- environmental sustainability
- operation management
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