Assessing circularity and sustainability of a value chain: A systematic literature review

IF 12.5 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Business Strategy and The Environment Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI:10.1002/bse.4009

Rosa Esteban‐Amaro, Sofia Estelles‐Miguel, Ismael Lengua, Bernard Yannou, Ghada Bouillass

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Abstract

Value chains have become increasingly complex, complicating the transition to a circular economy and the pursuit of sustainable development. This transition requires assessing economic, environmental, social, and governance dimensions. We conduct a systematic literature review to evaluate whether existing methodologies can effectively assess the circularity and sustainability of value chains according to these four critical dimensions. Our work identifies three critical aspects to improve value chain evaluation: (i) circular economy requires assessment of the entire value chains, (ii) lack of stakeholder integration hinders sustainable development, and (iii) the need for multilevel and multidimensional performance assessment results in complex and incomplete methodologies. These findings imply that restructuring value creation models and value chain networks is essential to facilitate the application of simplified methodologies, thereby promoting the widespread adoption of circularity and sustainability. Addressing these gaps would the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and benefit society in the long run.

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评估价值链的循环性和可持续性：系统性文献综述

价值链变得日益复杂，使向循环经济过渡和追求可持续发展变得更加复杂。这种转型需要对经济、环境、社会和治理等方面进行评估。我们进行了系统的文献综述，以评估现有方法是否能根据这四个关键维度有效评估价值链的循环性和可持续性。我们的工作确定了改进价值链评估的三个关键方面：(i) 循环经济需要对整个价值链进行评估，(ii) 缺乏利益相关者的整合阻碍了可持续发展，(iii) 需要进行多层次、多维度的绩效评估，这导致了方法的复杂性和不完整性。这些发现意味着，重组价值创造模式和价值链网络对于促进简化方法的应用至关重要，从而推动循环性和可持续性的广泛采用。缩小这些差距将有助于实现 2030 年可持续发展议程，并从长远角度造福社会。

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Business Strategy and The Environment Multiple-

CiteScore

22.50

自引率

19.40%

发文量

336

期刊介绍： Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.