Background: This study aims to identify how and if strategic procurement 4.0 performance influences competitiveness under circular economy conditions. In this regard, to achieve the aim of the study, we examine the moderating and mediating effects of strategic procurement 4.0 performance. In...

Background: This study investigates how firms can enhance the functionality of their circular supply chains (CSCs) by adopting a portfolio of sustainable practices as well as digital technologies to increase performance. It analyzes the benefits that firms can obtain when investing in specific...

Concrete with recycled aggregates ("R-concrete") offers a way to reduce the extraction of natural resources and to close material loops in line with political goals. However, market failures may hamper the efficient use of R-concrete in construction. Various policy instruments can be used in...

Purpose The study aims to propose a circular economy-based reverse logistics (CERL) that emphasises the mediation effect of reverse logistics (RL) on sustainable resource commitment and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach The structural equation modelling (SEM) approach has been...

Among major international research and practice issues, the issue of the circular economy has emerged recently as "an alternative economic paradigm" to address the current needs of the present and to search for innovative solutions for the future. The objective of this paper is to explore the...

The introduction of modern innovative technology is a positive step for the enterprises. Effective informatization of innovative technologies significantly increases macroeconomic indicators and processes of socio-economic development of the enterprise, which leads to improved quality and level...

The Circular Economy (CE) has been identified as a promising solution for reducing emissions, waste, and achieving sustainable development goals while offering economic values for companies. However, the move towards CE requires managers and decision-makers to rethink and redesign their Business...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need to adopt a restorative and regenerative model proposed by circular economy (CE). Methods: This article aims to identify the current status of packaging waste management in the CE context through an integrative literature review using...

The fast deployment of renewable energy in Italy by 2030, according to the National Energy and Climate Plan, will lead to renewable electricity surplus mainly in Southern Italy where adequate energy storage is not currently available. In this paper, a Power to Green Hydrogen followed by a...

In recent years, global production of plastics has surged and is expected to increase further over the following years, with over a quarter being attributed to plastic packaging. Plastic packaging poses environmental risks due to the fossil fuels consumed in its production and the impact on...

Recycling of raw material can make a significant contribution to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Carbon pricing can encourage material recycling by making it more competitive with waste incineration and primary material production. However, accounting for the interactions among different...

Circular economy (CE) can potentially contribute driving our society towards an ecological transition. An adequate legislative system is considered among the most effective manners to support firms in the adoption of circularity. However, there is little clarity on what are the most effective...

Australia has long been observed to experience ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) of alternating flooding and drought. It is currently experiencing its fourth year of La Niña heavy rain and flooding. At some stage this will revert to one or more years of El Nino drought, often severe. In...

Socio-technical niche innovations offer significant opportunities to accelerate Africa's transition to a circular plastic economy. However, information on how these opportunities can be operationalised is fragmented, and stakeholder networks appear to be significantly under-developed on the...

The sustainability goals and the circular economy have been high on the list of priorities of the EU and its Member States over the past few years. In Slovenia, they have found their way into the Constitution and into the key strategic national documents, including the Slovenian Development...