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Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Environmental Impact, Resource Efficiency, Risk Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 17669

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Prof. Dr. Zhisong Chen

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Business School, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
Interests: supply chain management; resources economics and management; public governance and operations management
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Prof. Dr. Shujian Ma

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Mathematics Department, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
Interests: supply chain finance; risk management
Prof. Dr. Wei Wang

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College of Harbor, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
Interests: emergency logistics; multimodal transport
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Prof. Dr. Chong Zhang

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School of Management, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003, China
Interests: supply chain inventory management; consumer behavior; supply chain finance; supplier intrusion

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Against the background of global climate change, various supply chain activities around the world not only serve human production and life and benefit human society, but also bring a series of environmental, ecological and resource problems, e.g., global warming, environmental pollution, ecological damage, resource waste, etc. Take greenhouse gasses (GHGs) as an example, 51 billion tons of GHGs were added to the atmosphere on the earth each year, which will lead to global warming and climate disaster (Bill Gates, 2017).

To mitigate these negative impacts on the global supply chain and logistics activities, countries around the world are making efforts to this end. For example, to alleviate the global warming, the Paris agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 (the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference) in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. The goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. To achieve this long-term temperature goal, countries aim to reach global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible to achieve a climate-neutral world by the mid-century (UNFCCC, 2015).

The COVID-19 pandemic that broke out in early 2020 has become the biggest disaster in human history in centuries. Up to now, the cumulative diagnosis of COVID-19 in the world is close to 500 million and the number of deaths reached 6 million. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only seriously endangered the health and safety of the people, but also has affected the global supply chain and logistics system and brought supply chain and logistics disruptions/risks.

Obviously, it is of vital importance for global supply chains to make their production, logistics and business activities more sustainable. In academia and industry, various theories, methods, techniques and applications of sustainable supply chain and logistics management have been explored, developed and implemented across all the areas since the 1980s, including, cleaner production, circular economy, low-carbon economy, ecological economy, environmental economy, social responsibility, carbon peak/neutrality, resources/energies recycling and conservation, remanufacturing supply chain, reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain, green transportation/logistics, smart transportation/logistics, green logistics, green supply chain, supply chain risk management, etc. Therefore, it is necessary and timely to investigate the environmental impact, resource efficiency, and risk management in various scenarios of sustainable supply chain and logistics management.

To discuss and disseminate the latest advances and progresses in the development of theories, methods, techniques and applications of environmental impact, resource efficiency, risk management in the area of sustainable supply chain and logistics management, a Special Issue named “Sustainable Supply Chain and logistics Management: Environmental Impact, Resource Efficiency, Risk Management” is being furnished and organized. The aim of this Special Issue is to integrate the recent frontiers and achievements of theories, methods, techniques and applications of sustainable supply chain and logistics management. We invite you to submit your latest research works on subjects including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Cost–benefit analysis of sustainable supply chain management
  • Socio-economic impact analysis of sustainable supply chain management
  • Social response analysis of sustainable supply chain management
  • Environmental impact and resources efficiency analysis in sustainable supply chain management
  • Carbon/water/ecological footprint analysis in sustainable supply chain management
  • Externality analysis and governmental intervention in sustainable supply chain management
  • Multi-objective conflict analysis and collaborative optimization in sustainable supply chain management
  • Operational strategies and governance policies in sustainable supply chain management
  • Competitive strategies and governance policies of sustainable supply chain management in a competitive environment
  • Various case studies of sustainable supply chain management
  • Green transportation infrastructure construction and operation
  • Green supply chain and logistics management
  • Smart transportation and logistics management
  • Reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain management
  • Green/sustainable Consumption behaviour and green/sustainable supply chain management
  • Cleaner production and resources/energies recycling and conservation
  • Remanufacturing supply chain management
  • Supply chain finance and supply chain risk management
  • Block chain technology and supply chain risk management
  • Internet/Internet of Things (IOT) and supply chain risk management
  • Information management and supply chain risk management

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zhisong Chen
Prof. Dr. Shujian Ma
Prof. Dr. Wei Wang
Prof. Dr. Chong Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable
  • environmental impact
  • resources/energies recycling and conservation
  • carbon peak/neutrality
  • remanufacturing
  • reverse logistics
  • closed-loop supply chain
  • green logistics
  • green supply chain
  • supply chain risk management

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14 pages, 2797 KiB  
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Coordination Mechanism of Revenue Sharing Contracts in Port Supply Chains: A Case Study of China’s Nantong Port
by Yongming Lu and Yuning Tan
Sustainability 2023, 15(14), 11248; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411248 - 19 Jul 2023
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Considering the port function’s importance, the supply chain’s overall and individual revenues, and the port supply chain’s uniqueness, a game model for a two-stage port supply chain composed of port service providers and port enterprises was developed. Using revenue sharing contracts (RSCs) as [...] Read more.
Considering the port function’s importance, the supply chain’s overall and individual revenues, and the port supply chain’s uniqueness, a game model for a two-stage port supply chain composed of port service providers and port enterprises was developed. Using revenue sharing contracts (RSCs) as a coordination mechanism, game equilibriums were investigated under two conditions: price-sensitive or price-insensitive port logistics service demand. The results suggested that RSCs can achieve Pareto improvement in both cases, thereby coordinating port supply chain revenues. Led by the port logistics service provider and port enterprise, the coordination mechanisms based on RSCs of port supply chain were discussed using logistics service capacity as the coordination link. Despite differing decision orders, the RSC model can coordinate the port’s supply chain with its service provider, while the port and logistics service provider determine the retention ratio. This paper also proposed coordination measures for the Nantong Port, one of the most important ports in China, to maximize the logistics capacity of iron ore supply chain and enhance the port logistics’ value-added services. Full article
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Analysis on Evaluation and Spatial-Temporal Evolution of Port Cluster Eco-Efficiency: Case Study from the Yangtze River Delta in China
by Min Wang, Meng Ji, Xiaofen Wu, Kexin Deng and Xiaodong Jing
Sustainability 2023, 15(10), 8268; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108268 - 18 May 2023
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The improvement of port cluster eco-efficiency is of great significance to constructing a world-class shipping hub and the high-quality development of regional economy. This study adopts the Super-EBM (Super-efficiency Epsilon-Based Measure) model to evaluate the eco-efficiency of the Yangtze River Delta port cluster [...] Read more.
The improvement of port cluster eco-efficiency is of great significance to constructing a world-class shipping hub and the high-quality development of regional economy. This study adopts the Super-EBM (Super-efficiency Epsilon-Based Measure) model to evaluate the eco-efficiency of the Yangtze River Delta port cluster in China, and the GML (Global Malmquist-Luenberger) index, spatial hot spot analysis, gravity center migration model, and the Theil index are combined to reveal the spatial-temporal evolution. The results show that the average eco-efficiency of the Yangtze River Delta port cluster is 0.686, with 55.6% of the ports being below the average, which is directly related to the low scale efficiency. Mainly driven by technical efficiency improvement, the overall eco-efficiency has a growth rate of 8.7% from 2010 to 2019. Moreover, considerable spatial divergence has formed in the port cluster, and the eco-efficiency gravity center has always been in the south of Jiangsu. The overall eco-efficiency gap has widened by 19.92%, and the gap within the region, particularly within Zhejiang, is the major source. To improve the overall eco-efficiency of the port cluster, policymakers should strengthen the technological spillover of ecologically efficient ports in clean production and mechanism reform, while optimizing the resource consolidation system of ports with relatively low eco-efficiency. Full article
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Coordination Analysis of the Recycling and Remanufacturing Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering Consumers’ Low Carbon Preference and Government Subsidy
by Yan Chen, Zhuying Wang, Yan Liu and Zongchao Mou
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2167; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032167 - 24 Jan 2023
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Guided by the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, in order to coordinate the recycling and remanufacturing closed-loop supply chain (CLSC), considering the strengthened low-carbon awareness of consumers and the high cost of carbon emission reduction(CER), realizing that the demand of remanufactured [...] Read more.
Guided by the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, in order to coordinate the recycling and remanufacturing closed-loop supply chain (CLSC), considering the strengthened low-carbon awareness of consumers and the high cost of carbon emission reduction(CER), realizing that the demand of remanufactured product is affected by both market price and manufacturer’s CER effort and that the manufacturer is responsible for CER, this study focuses on the hybrid recycling between the manufacturer and retailer. Based on Stackelberg game theory, it constructs the profit models for various interested parties under centralized and decentralized decision-making models to study consumer low carbon preference coefficient and government CER subsidy coefficient, in order to work out the optimal pricing strategy and the level of manufacturer’s CER effort under two decision models, and designs a cost-and-benefit-sharing contract to coordinate the supply chain. The results show that: (1) total recycling amount and total profit under CLSC are negatively correlated with recycling channel competition coefficient; (2) government CER subsidy and consumers’ low carbon preference help enhance both total profit under CLSC and the zeal of manufacturers for CER; and (3) the parameters of contracts in some circumstances contribute to alleviating the competition between manufacturer and retailer cycling channels and increasing the total recycling amount under CLSC. Meanwhile, the profit for various interested parties and total profit under CLSC, and the level of a manufacturer’s CER effort, can be simultaneously improved. Consequently, the Pareto improvement and sustainable development for the CLSC can be achieved. Full article
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Long-Term Leases vs. One-Off Purchases: Game Analysis on Battery Swapping Mode Considering Cascade Utilization and Power Structure
by Guohao Li and Tao Wang
Sustainability 2022, 14(24), 16957; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416957 - 17 Dec 2022
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The electric vehicle industry faces intense competition and the sustainability problem. In order to obtain a differential competitive advantage, enterprises actively promote the battery swapping mode (BSM) to respond to cost pressures caused by the mismatch between demand and supply. Considering cascade utilization, [...] Read more.
The electric vehicle industry faces intense competition and the sustainability problem. In order to obtain a differential competitive advantage, enterprises actively promote the battery swapping mode (BSM) to respond to cost pressures caused by the mismatch between demand and supply. Considering cascade utilization, the Stackelberg game models of electric vehicle supply chain under three different scenarios, in the secondary supply chain consisting of a battery manufacturer (BM) and a vehicle manufacturer (VM), were constructed, respectively. Additionally, then, through the contrastive analysis of differential power structures, the influence of power structures and related parameters on the optimal pricing strategy and enterprise profits of both parties in the supply chain were studied and compared. The conclusions show that the dominance of the supply chain determines the profit level of enterprises in BSM. Compared with VMs, the adoption of the BSM has provided BM greater profit growth. Secondly, the number of reserve batteries in the battery swapping stations and the revenue of cascade utilization are essential factors affecting the profits of battery swapping service (BSS), especially for VMs. In addition, setting a reasonable range for the pricing of BSS can achieve a win–win situation for both manufacturers. Full article
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Optimal Recycling Channel Selection of Power Battery Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering Corporate Social Responsibility in China
by Tianle Tian, Chuiyong Zheng, Liguo Yang, Xiaochun Luo and Lin Lu
Sustainability 2022, 14(24), 16712; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416712 - 13 Dec 2022
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With economic development and societal progress, the supply chain should not only focus on profitability, but also environmental protection, as well as undertake corresponding corporate social responsibility (CSR). The operational decisions of the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) in the power battery industry should [...] Read more.
With economic development and societal progress, the supply chain should not only focus on profitability, but also environmental protection, as well as undertake corresponding corporate social responsibility (CSR). The operational decisions of the closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) in the power battery industry should rather consider the impact of CSR. Thus, this paper studies the optimal recycling channel selection and coordination of CLSC in the power battery industry under the consideration of CSR efforts and uncertain demand. By considering the CSR efforts taken by the manufacturer, decentralized and coordination decision-making models under different recycling modes (including manufacturer recycling, retailer recycling and third-party recycling) are constructed to analyze the optimal decision of CLSC. After that, the models were validated through numerical and sensitivity analysis, followed by discussion and management insights. It is found that when consumers are sensitive to the level of CSR effort, CSR effort has a positive impact on the profits of participants in CLSC. Additionally, the coordination decision-making model always outperforms the decentralized decision-making model under the same recycling mode, so reasonable profit-sharing contracts are developed to ensure the implementation of coordination decision-making. Moreover, transfer price plays different roles in different decision situations and recycling modes, while recycling cost is critical to the overall profit of the supply chain and influences the choice of recycling channel. Full article
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Research on Extension Design of Emergency Cold Chain Logistics from the Perspective of Carbon Constraints
by Lin Lu, Song Hu, Yuelin Ren, Kai Kang and Beibei Li
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9083; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159083 - 25 Jul 2022
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Extenics has unique advantages in solving contradictions by using formal models to explore the possibility of expanding things and the laws and methods of development and innovation. This paper studies the specific application of the extension strategy generation method in emergency cold chain [...] Read more.
Extenics has unique advantages in solving contradictions by using formal models to explore the possibility of expanding things and the laws and methods of development and innovation. This paper studies the specific application of the extension strategy generation method in emergency cold chain logistics, in order to solve the problem that the emergency plan is difficult to cover in the face of an emergency. The purpose of this paper is to provide ideas for the generation of strategies to solve the contradictions of cold chain logistics in complex emergency scenarios. Giving full play to the unique advantages of extenics in solving contradictory problems, this paper analyzes the core problems, objectives and conditions of emergency cold chain logistics in four links with the case scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, extends and generates 10 measures to form 36 schemes, and evaluates the combination schemes quantitatively and objectively using the dependent function and superiority evaluation formula. In addition, the consideration of carbon constraints is added to the selection of the scheme, and the specific plan of integrating e-commerce platform, expert guidance, establishing temporary cold storage transfer and contactless distribution is designed. The research results provide support for meeting the needs of emergency logistics schemes in different situations and optimizing the energy efficiency of the scheme while ensuring humanitarian support. At the same time, the application of extenics basic-element formal language also provides a reference for further applying artificial intelligence to the design of emergency logistics schemes. Full article
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Government Participation in Supply Chain Low-Carbon Technology R&D and Green Marketing Strategy Optimization
by Nan Li, Mingjiang Deng, Hanshu Mou, Deshan Tang, Zhou Fang, Qin Zhou, Changgao Cheng and Yingdi Wang
Sustainability 2022, 14(14), 8342; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148342 - 7 Jul 2022
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This paper uses the differential game approach to construct a model of cooperative emission reduction involving the government, manufacturing firms, and retail firms under different power structures. It is found that the dominant player receives more subsidies; the development of a mechanism for [...] Read more.
This paper uses the differential game approach to construct a model of cooperative emission reduction involving the government, manufacturing firms, and retail firms under different power structures. It is found that the dominant player receives more subsidies; the development of a mechanism for horizontal technology R&D among enterprises can reduce the financial pressure on the government to implement compensation strategies and improve the effectiveness and performance of supply chain emission reduction; and the government can develop differentiated subsidy schemes to achieve Pareto optimality in the supply chain and environmental performance based on different game strategies and revenue-sharing agreements by enterprises. Full article
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Differential Game Model of Information Sharing among Supply Chain Finance Based on Blockchain Technology
by Minyi Xu, Shujian Ma and Gang Wang
Sustainability 2022, 14(12), 7139; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127139 - 10 Jun 2022
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In the development of traditional supply-chain finance, the information asymmetry of all parties in the supply chain has become the primary problem hindering its development. Blockchain technology is an effective method to solve the problem of information silos. Based on differential game theory, [...] Read more.
In the development of traditional supply-chain finance, the information asymmetry of all parties in the supply chain has become the primary problem hindering its development. Blockchain technology is an effective method to solve the problem of information silos. Based on differential game theory, this paper constructs a game model of supply-chain financial information-sharing behavior based on blockchain technology. Three scenarios of independent decision, the cost-subsidy mechanism of financial institutions, and dealers and collaborative decisions are studied, and the theoretical model is verified through a simulation algorithm. The results show that information sharing in supply-chain finance based on blockchain technology is much higher than that of traditional supply-chain finance, and the use of blockchain technology can promote more sustainable development of supply chains. Blockchain technology can effectively solve the information-silo effect, and the information sharing cost-subsidy mechanism can effectively relieve the cost pressure of information sharing and optimize the supply-chain structure. In addition, the amount of information and benefits shared among the three parties of supply-chain finance based on blockchain technology and the overall benefits show an increasing and stabilized trend over time. This study provides a reference for supply-chain finance members to reasonably choose the optimal strategic behavior. Full article
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The Balanced Allocation of Medical and Health Resources in Urban Areas of China from the Perspective of Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Nanjing
by Fang Wu, Wei Chen, Lingling Lin, Xu Ren and Yingna Qu
Sustainability 2022, 14(11), 6707; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116707 - 31 May 2022
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The balanced allocation of medical and health resources is an important basis for the sustainable development of health undertakings. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the medical and health services, but there is still a phenomenon of unbalanced allocation of [...] Read more.
The balanced allocation of medical and health resources is an important basis for the sustainable development of health undertakings. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the medical and health services, but there is still a phenomenon of unbalanced allocation of medical and health resources among different regions, which has become an urgent problem to be solved in deepening the reform of the medical and health system during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. From the perspective of people’s needs for health, this study analyzed the equity and efficiency of urban medical and health resources allocation in China by using the Theil index method and DEA method. Meanwhile, the authors used the coupling coordination degree model to construct a balanced development model with equity and efficiency as subsystems, taking the city of Nanjing as an example to analyze its balanced allocation of medical and health resources from 2008 to 2019. In general, taking Nanjing as an example, it shows that the balanced allocation of medical and health resources in Chinese cities is good, but in geographical dimension, the level of balanced allocation is low, and there are still significant differences in the equity and efficiency of allocation among regions. In the future, the government can strengthen the rationality of regional planning, appropriately increasing health investment and medical supply, considering both equity and efficiency to further realize the balanced allocation of medical and health resources and improve the sustainability of urban medical service system. The main contribution of this paper lies in that, from the perspective of sustainable development, the evaluation system is integrated to measure the equity and efficiency respectively, and the balanced development model is used to investigate the allocation of urban medical and health resources. The research results can provide reference for optimizing resources allocation and promoting the sustainable development of medical and health undertakings. Full article
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