Purpose: This study analyses the impact of lean tools on environmental performance and examines whether combining them with green practices can generate positive synergies.Design/methodology/approach: Using data collected in the 2022 European Manufacturing Survey of Spanish manufacturing...

Corporate communication of sustainability within the fashion industry operates in a sector with high reputational exposure and increasing demands for environmental and social accountability. Despite the growing volume of research, the field remains conceptually and methodologically dispersed,...

This study examines how technological innovation and sustainability jointly reshape contemporary public administration by integrating digital transformation with public value creation. Using a mixed-method approach, we compile a Scopus-based bibliographic dataset and conduct descriptive and...

Climate change threatens the future of the next generations and is already causing widespread destruction in the present through an increasing number of natural disasters. A new model of production and consumption based on sustainability is required, especially in the fashion industry-the second...

Entrepreneurship education (EE) is increasingly considered an important tool in promoting sustainable economic development, yet the empirical base for its effect on entrepreneurial intention (EI) is dispersed and not consistent. However, the literature fails to address EE as a direct antecedent...

This paper examines the connection between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and the risk of geopolitics, as defined by the Geopolitical Risk (GPR) index. The concept of geopolitical risk is conventionally defined as the direct result of political incidents, war, and...

The way in which local public administration (LPA) drives innovation, develops sustainable infrastructure, and supports inclusive industrialization, shapes public perceptions of development and institutional legitimacy. This study analyzes how public investment, trust in municipal organizations,...

This study examines how digital competencies, digital human resource management, and organizational culture influence the digital transformation of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) in Lima, Peru. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional approach was applied to a sample of 307...

Background: Sustainable operations and management are imperative in many sectors, including aquaculture, to adapt to the increasing complexity and unprecedented challenges across the supply chain. Although research in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has grown significantly, it remains...

Background: Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, is transforming global production systems with sustainability at its core. The global AM market growth underscores the urgency of evaluating its environmental implications. Methods: This study aims to (1) identify Life Cycle...

Background: Reverse Logistics (RL) can reduce waste, mitigate environmental impacts, and enhance operational efficiency in Humanitarian Operations (HOs). Nevertheless, it remains weakly institutionalised and insufficiently recognised as a structuring component of Humanitarian Logistics (HL),...

Background: The transition toward Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain 5.0 requires performance measurement frameworks that integrate efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability indicators. Although the SCOR® 4.0 model provides standardized metrics, it lacks predictive capabilities under complex...

Background: Sustainable supply chain development is a global priority driven by resource depletion, socio-economic challenges, and environmental concerns. Existing biofuel supply chain studies, however, often focus on isolated upstream or downstream processes and inadequately address...

Background: This study evaluates an additive manufacturing (AM) network designed to balance economic performance, lead time, and environmental impact within the healthcare logistics and supply chain. Methods: An integrated framework is proposed that identifies optimal AM facility locations using...

As sustainability becomes a strategic priority, the Information Technology (IT) sector faces pressure on both reducing its environmental impact and leading in innovation. This study examines how Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices influence employees' Green IT Attitudes (GITA) and...

In this note we derive the long-run public deficit to GDP ratio that is compatible with a sustainable public debt. Starting from the observation that a sustainable debt policy requires that the present value of public debt asymptotically converges to zero and that the debt to GDP ratio must be...

This study provides a comprehensive examination of the economic, structural, and sustainability dimensions of the coffee value chain in Region X (Northern Mindanao), with emphasis on the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental two areas recognized as emerging centers for both Robusta and...

Background: Although digitalization is recognized to improve the food supply chain, its effect pathways have not been thoroughly researched, especially in the context of developing countries. This study examines the association of three digitalization practices: digital internal practice (DIP),...

Background: Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices have evolved from regulatory requirements to strategic drivers of competitiveness and long-term value creation, particularly in road freight logistics, where environmental impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, labor relations, and...

1: Introducing Ways of Teaching and Learning in Sustainability -- Chapter 2: Introducing the Concept of ‘Sustainability’ and Exploring its Adaptation within Research Contexts -- Chapter 3: Interdisciplinarity: A Core Theme and Practice in Sustainability Research -- Chapter 4: Sustainable...

Digital Payment Tools (DPTs) are increasingly promoted as catalysts for financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies such as Bangladesh. However, prior research predominantly treats DPT adoption as a static...

This Open Access book illuminates the significant transformation processes brought about by economy-wide shifts towards sustainable modes of production, distribution, and consumption. In particular, the accelerating industrial transformations towards sustainability, in response to global warming...

Background: The global transition to low-carbon energy systems has intensified the need for circular approaches in energy supply chains, yet studies on second-life EV battery ecosystems in emerging economies remain fragmented between barrier prioritization and efficiency assessment. Methods:...

Background: Although industrialisation of the 20th century advanced economic prosperity, it resulted in significant environmental deterioration and other industrialisation-related deleterious environmental impact. However, extant research has mainly focused on outcomes rather than on the...

Incorporating sustainability into business operations is likely to become one of the most significant priorities and challenges for companies in the near future. SMEs operating within conventional frameworks often experience constraints when adjusting to evolving circumstances. They frequently...

This research examines the proposition that enhancing sustainable innovation can be particularly effective when the focus is on strategy, machine learning, and digitalization. The study specifically targets the complex interactions among strategic alignment (SA), sustainability-oriented...

This research expands and updates a previous analysis of social entrepreneurship, incorporating the academic literature published between 2017 and 2024. Using the Web of Science database and Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) technique, 1262 articles were analyzed, organized into three time periods...

The current Bangladeshi dairy sector faces many problems related to sustainability indicators from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. In this circumstance, they must combine cutting-edge innovation to overcome growing sustainability concerns and technical revolutions to become...

Background: Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies have transformed supply chain (SC) logistics and production. However, their environmental impact, particularly on CO2 emissions and carbon footprints, remains underexplored. This study examines the impact of I4.0 tools on SCs sustainability, focusing...

Europe has just published a new Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting disclosure and is elaborating new European Sustainability Reporting Standards. To analyze whether companies are complying with the new disclosure requirements before the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

This paper explores how AI drives GCC sector retail towards the fulfillment of the UN SDGs. Analyzing a survey conducted on 410 retail executives, using PLS-SEM, this study underlines the role of AI in promoting operational efficiency, waste reduction, and consumer engagement with greener...