| Title |
The COVID-19 pandemic as a window of opportunity for more sustainable and circular supply chains |
| ID_Doc |
26756 |
| Authors |
Ferrari, AA; Bogner, K; Palacio, V; Crisostomo, D; Seeber, N; Ebersberger, B |
| Title |
The COVID-19 pandemic as a window of opportunity for more sustainable and circular supply chains |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.clscn.2023.100101 |
| Abstract |
The COVID-19 pandemic is a microcosm for future challenges and crises. The greatest of these challenges is the climate crisis and the potential collapse of our Earth system. However, crises may also provide opportunities to transition to more sustainable futures. In our study, we qualitatively analyze statements of a heterogeneous group of 46 experts from academia, industry, government, and organized civil society to explore inasmuch experts perceived the pandemic as a window of opportunity for more sustainable supply chains (SCs) and what they consider opportunities, challenges, and necessary actions for more sustainable circular SCs. Our study contributes to current and future studies on the opportunities in times of crisis and the actions needed to overcome SCs vulnerabilities, thereby increasing the resiliency, circularity, and sustainability of SCs. |
| Author Keywords |
COVID-19; Sustainable Supply Chain; Resilience; Circular economy; Sustainability transitions; Qualitative Research |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001044658100001 |
| WoS Category |
Operations Research & Management Science |
| Research Area |
Operations Research & Management Science |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clscn.2023.100101
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