Evaluating Sustainable Development Goals Achieved Through Industry 5.0-Enabled Circular Practices

Abstract

The transition to Industry 5.0, which integrates human-centric approaches with advanced technologies, has the potential to drive circular supply chain practices, addressing critical environmental challenges such as waste reduction, resource optimization, and carbon footprint minimization. Despite its promise, the impact of Industry 5.0-enabled circular practices on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains underexplored in existing literature, particularly in the context of developing countries. This research bridges this gap by examining how these practices can contribute to specific SDGs. This research employs a hybrid framework that combines Spherical Fuzzy Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SF-SWARA) and Spherical Fuzzy Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (SF-MABAC). SF-SWARA evaluates the importance of circular practices, and SF-MABAC ranks the critical SDGs influenced by their implementation. Applying this framework to the Indian textile industry, the study identifies cradle-to-cradle design optimization as a priority practice and demonstrates significant reductions in waste generation (SDG 12.5) and improvements in urban environmental sustainability through enhanced air quality and waste management (SDG 11.6). The findings highlight actionable pathways for integrating Industry 5.0-enabled circular practices into supply chains, offering insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders aiming to advance sustainability goals.