Background: Despite growing popularity, Circular Economy has not reached its full potential. One of the frequently mentioned success factors is the adoption of a Circular Business Model. However, fueled by (too) many constraints, its implementation is often hampered by so-called vicious cycles....

The article is devoted to the study of green enterprise logistics management and the circular economy incentives used for the implementation of green environmental projects in the countries of the European Union and Ukraine. The article develops methodological approaches and practical...

As of May 2021, the current COVID-19 pandemic is still plaguing the world, challenging all the countries and their health systems, globally. In this context, conditions typical of low-resource settings surfaced also in high-resource ones (e.g., the lack of essential medical equipment, of...

Background: Reverse supply chains of machinery and equipment face significant challenges, and overcoming them is critical for effective customer service and sustainable operation. Maintenance and repair services, strongly associated with the reverse movement of equipment, are among the most...

Background: The purpose of this study is to analyze the adoption and implementation of technologies related to Industry 4.0 and the integration with circular economy (CE) to minimize the effects of resource scarcity in emergency situations. Method: The study was developed in two stages: The...

Die Vorteile einer Kreislaufwirtschaft sind für die Schweiz aufgrund des beschränkten Ressourcenvorkommens besonders gross. Die Resultate der vorliegenden Studie zeigen jedoch, dass der Transformationsprozess auf Unternehmensebene noch nicht weit fortgeschritten ist. Zudem gibt es Hinweise,...

Background: This research aims to identify how blockchain technology could support the ecological embeddedness of the coffee supply chain. Ecological embeddedness is a subset of the circular economy (CE) that demands legitimacy through design changes to product, production and/or packaging for...