| Title |
Blockchain and industrial symbiosis: a preliminary two-step framework to green circular supply chains |
| ID_Doc |
25869 |
| Authors |
Ventura, V; La Monica, M; Bortolini, M; Cutaia, L; Mora, C |
| Title |
Blockchain and industrial symbiosis: a preliminary two-step framework to green circular supply chains |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/s13762-024-05611-x |
| Abstract |
The strategic management of supply chains, by ensuring closed-loop manufacturing processes and a constant reduction of industrial waste, is an essential pillar of sustainability. This is the pattern behind the, so-called, circular supply chains. The effective adoption of this paradigm demands the supply chains actors to establish robust integration and relationships, so that waste and by-products of an industry or industrial process become the raw materials for others. This circular network is defined as industrial symbiosis. Starting from a background on this topic, this working paper explores the potential of blockchain as enabling technology of Industry 4.0 to disseminate industrial symbiosis practices within the modern industrial scenario. A preliminary two-step framework, i.e., conceptual and operative, is presented including insights and win-win synergies showing the potential of blockchain technology in supporting informative flows of industrial symbiosis. Preliminary field experiences are suggested, along with existing limitations and perspectives on future research. |
| Author Keywords |
Blockchain; Circular economy; Framework; Industrial symbiosis; Industry 4.0; Waste valorization |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001215357400002 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13762-024-05611-x.pdf
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