| Title |
Managing eco-design for reverse logistics |
| ID_Doc |
66764 |
| Authors |
Khor, KS; Ramayah, T; Fouladgaran, HRP |
| Title |
Managing eco-design for reverse logistics |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Environment And Waste Management, 26, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1504/IJEWM.2020.108811 |
| Abstract |
Multifaceted design and manufacturing activities play a major part in reducing the volume of e-waste within retired consumer electronics. The green supply chain management framework puts together green practices in support of sustainable production and consumption. This study explored the structural paths of eco-design, reverse logistics, design for disassembly, and business performance outcomes (environmental outcome and profitability). Variance-based structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the survey data collected from 89 electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturing firms that received IS014001 certification for their environmental management system. Data analyses revealed that design for disassembly influenced eco-design, which subsequently influenced the implementation reverse logistics. Further analyses suggested that reverse logistics is positively associated with environmental outcome and profitability while eco-design did not appear to derive similar outcome. The finding highlighted the importance of life-cycle thinking in recovering valuable subassemblies, component parts and materials within end-of-use electrical equipment, otherwise known as e-waste. |
| Author Keywords |
eco-design; reverse logistics; environmental outcome; profitability; design for disassembly; electrical and electronic; E&E |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000889089700001 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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