Improving sustainable consumption and production in the supply chain: the role of eco-innovation practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 354
Author(s):  
Reihaneh Alsadat Tabaeeian ◽  
Mohsen Seify ◽  
Atefeh Khoshfetrat
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
Innovation Practices

scholarly journals BRICS’ Contribution to the Global Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-28
Author(s):  
Andrey Sakharov ◽  
◽  
Inna Andronova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
Brics Countries ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
International Climate ◽  
The Impact

The rationalization of production and consumption patterns lies at the core of sustainable development as it determines the level of anthropogenic impact on the environment, which is ultimately the subject of all international climate arrangements. This topic broadly encompasses not only sustainable development goal (SDG) 12, but also certain aspects of SDGs 7 and 11. The role of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in promoting the concept of sustainability globally is determined by their place among the leading producers and consumers of natural resources and emitters of pollutants, as well as the parties to major global agreements in this area. This article focuses on the institutional contribution of the BRICS agenda to the international community’s efforts to achieve the SDG targets related to the rationalization of resource production and consumption. In addition, because the socio-economic crisis of 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as one of the factors impeding the implementation of the goals, the article also highlights the impact of COVID-19 and the crisis response of BRICS governments on long-term strategic planning for sustainable development.

scholarly journals Locally decentralised responses to the European recovery: exploring the role of the Euratom Treaty and the ESM

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-65
Author(s):  
Fabio Masini ◽  
Alfonso Iozzo ◽  
Antonio Padoa-Schioppa
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Local Systems ◽  
Recovery Plan ◽  
Exogenous Shocks ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
European Stability Mechanism ◽  
Radical Shift ◽  
The Eu

The pandemic stressed the key role of sustainable consumption and production patterns and highlighted the role of local systems as key actors of a recovery aiming at enhanced resilience to endogenous and exogenous shocks. Although the Recovery Plan marked a radical shift in the attitude of the EU towards crisis management and allowed for an unprecedented joint financial effort, it might not be enough for tackling the challenges ahead. In this paper we suggest that two instruments should be further explored for this purpose: the Euratom Treaty and the European Stability Mechanism.

Green product deletion decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunguang Bai ◽  
Purvi Shah ◽  
Qingyun Zhu ◽  
Joseph Sarkis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rough Set Theory ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Fuzzy Cluster ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify how organizations can evaluate the green product deletion decision within an environmentally sustainable consumption and production environment through a hybrid multistage multiple criteria evaluation approach. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a decision-making model by integrating “soft computation” using neighborhood rough set theory, fuzzy cluster means, and cumulative prospect theory. Literature is used to identify various factors for the decision environment. An illustrative problem provides insights into the methodology and application. Findings The results indicate that green products can be evaluated from both their relative environmental burdens and benefits. Sustainable consumption and production factors that play a role in this multifactor decision are identified. The results show that a comprehensive evaluation can capture an effective overall picture on which green product(s) to delete. Research limitations/implications The opaqueness of the proposed methodology may cause less acceptance by management. The methodology made a number of assumptions related to the data. An actual application of the tool rather than just an illustrative example is needed. Originality/value The main contribution of this study is the novel integration of supply chain perspectives, both upstream (supply and production) and downstream (demand/usage), with green product deletion decision making. The hybrid multistage technique has advantages of being able to incorporate many factors that have a variety of quantitative and qualitative characteristics to help managers address green product deletion issues as well as its impact on greening of supply chains and organizational environmental sustainability. This paper adds value to product deletion, supply chain management, and sustainable production and consumption literatures.

scholarly journals Meat supply chain in the perspective of UN SDGs

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-247
Author(s):  
I. V. Djekic
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Livestock Farmers

This paper presents an overview of the meat supply chain in the perspective of main UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). To perform this overview, meat supply chain was presented with five main stakeholders (livestock farmers, slaughterhouses, meat processors, retailers and consumers). As this chain is specific, four SDGs have been revealed as most important, as follows: SDG6 — Clean water and sanitation; SDG7 — Affordable and clean energy; SDG12 — Sustainable consumption and production; SDG13 — Climate action. Discussion and literature review was performed for each of the four UN SDGs. In addition, other UN SDGs of interest for this supply chain have been briefly presented.

Universities’ intermediary role in the “design for sustainability” field

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Küçüksayraç ◽  
Renee Wever ◽  
Han Brezet
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design For Sustainability ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Sustainable Consumption And Production ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
Sustainability Program

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry. Design/methodology/approach Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey. Findings The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist. Originality/value This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.

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