Sustainable development
Fereshteh Parvaresh; Mohamad Hosein Amini
Abstract
In today's modern world, the linear economy is no longer responsive, and there is a crucial need for a fundamental shift in people's mindset toward the proper use of raw materials and products. This article explores the 9R framework as a model for implementing the circular economy in the flooring ...
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In today's modern world, the linear economy is no longer responsive, and there is a crucial need for a fundamental shift in people's mindset toward the proper use of raw materials and products. This article explores the 9R framework as a model for implementing the circular economy in the flooring industry. The framework delves into maximizing material value while minimizing waste and environmental degradation. The primary aim of this research is to identify the role of the circular economy in the flooring industry across various countries. The article also examines successful strategies proposed to achieve the goals and benefits of this approach, presenting the results within the framework of the 9R model. The results of this research indicate that effective steps have been taken in Iran towards the sustainable production of carpets, which serve as the primary flooring in the country. Among the most important of these, we can highlight the growing trend of using raw materials appropriately in the production of this product, along with interesting innovations related to its usage transformation. However, for the complete implementation of all principles of the circular economy in Iran, there are significant obstacles, among which one of the most important is the high cost of establishing recycling units. Therefore, the government must encourage large production units with the capability to operate in the recycling sector by providing supportive packages. In general, within the scope of this research and its results, it is concluded that designing carpets with a long lifespan and recyclability, along with educating customers on the proper use of products and promoting the repair and reuse of second-hand products, can lead to a more flourishing and sustainable economy in this industry.
Case studies in industry and services
Jamal Aghayari; Changiz Valmohammadi; Mahmood Alborzi
Abstract
The corporate landscape is highly affected by two market factors, namely digitalization and sustainability. These two driving forces have been the topic of several studies on how they change management methods, businesses, and society in general. However, the point that these two trends meet each other ...
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The corporate landscape is highly affected by two market factors, namely digitalization and sustainability. These two driving forces have been the topic of several studies on how they change management methods, businesses, and society in general. However, the point that these two trends meet each other has been mostly neglected by research studies. Modern organizations and corporations are dealing with the adopting digital transformation issue as a new strategic paradigm. The present study attempts to elaborate on the relationship between digital transformation and sustainability. Therefore, through an in-depth review of the relevant literature, critical factors and their indicators were determined, and based on the proposed conceptual model, six hypotheses were developed. Then, a questionnaire was designed and distributed among 120 Iranian experts, managers, and consultants, and 97 complete questionnaires were returned. Reliability, Content Validity Ratio (CVR), and Content Validity Index (CVI) of the questionnaire were calculated, and the hypotheses were tested through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS Software. The results showed that digital transformation significantly affected an organization's sustainability aspects through operation, customer, business model, technology, workforce, and collaboration. Digital transformation and sustainability should constitute integral parts of organizational strategy. Considering that business practices affect the environment, society, and economy, digital transformation can influence the business sustainability. Digital technologies transform markets and create novel paradigms in the industry. In addition, they present new solutions to organizations to cope with sustainability issues. Due to this importance for organizations as consumers and other stakeholders, they are sensitive to the effects of business on brand value, revenues, and company valuation.
Supply chain management
Tamanna Islam Mim; Fowzia Tasnim; Bm Adnan Rahman Shamrat; Md Doulotuzzaman Xames
Abstract
In managing a supply chain, the green approach has become pivotal for the sake of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In this paper, we consider the environmental performance prediction in managing sourcing of a textile industry supply chain. Specifically, this research focuses on the ...
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In managing a supply chain, the green approach has become pivotal for the sake of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In this paper, we consider the environmental performance prediction in managing sourcing of a textile industry supply chain. Specifically, this research focuses on the dying sector of an emerging economy. We identify eleven green supply chain performance indicators and four performance measures and perform both qualitative and quantitative analyses. The performance is predicted using a probabilistic model based on a Bayesian belief network (BBN). The robustness of the findings is validated through a sensitivity analysis. The outcomes suggest that ‘total suspended solids’ (TSS) and ‘volatile organic compounds’ (VOC) are the most important indicators for the case company in this study with the highest entropy reduction. Also, ‘air emission’ was found to be the most impactful performance measure for entropy reduction. This research work will help improve the decision-making capability of the managers and practitioners considering the total environmental performance of the green supply chain. The improved decision-making will also improve overall organizational performance of a green supply chain.
