{"title":"An Integrated Business Strategy for the Twin Transition: Leveraging Digital Product Passports and Circular Economy Models","authors":"Idiano D'Adamo, Luciano Fratocchi, Chiara Grosso, Madjid Tavana","doi":"10.1002/bse.70065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70065","url":null,"abstract":"Companies face significant challenges in implementing digital transformation, often because of the use of fragmented strategies and limited cross‐functional coordination. Furthermore, not all digital innovations align with sustainability objectives. In response to this complexity, recent European Union directives have introduced digital product passports (DPPs) as strategic instruments to bridge the gap between digitalization and sustainability. Although promising, DPP implementation remains in its infancy and requires robust data governance to mitigate the risk of information overload. The present study integrates business perspectives into the design of DPPs, with a particular focus on the textile industry. It explores how DPPs can enhance competitiveness, facilitate sustainability monitoring, and promote circularity. Drawing on insights from textile firms and consulting support, this research employs multicriteria decision‐making methodologies—specifically, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). The findings reveal a strong alignment between these methodologies and a shared recognition of the strategic value of DPPs, particularly in facilitating access to information on product reuse, repair, and recycling. Additionally, the analysis highlights consultants' emphasis on the “Made in Italy” designation as a key differentiator. Overall, DPPs are shown to advance the development of circular business models in the textile sector by supporting three strategic priorities: material traceability, repair guidance, and optimized recycling pathways.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"152 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144565753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, Alok Raj, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour
{"title":"Reconciling the Literature on Industry 4.0 Technologies and Circular Economy: A Mediation–Moderation Analysis","authors":"Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, Alok Raj, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour","doi":"10.1002/bse.70051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70051","url":null,"abstract":"This study advances the understanding of how I4.0 technologies and supply chain dynamic capabilities (supply chain integration and flexibility) can drive circular economy (<jats:sc>CE</jats:sc>) and sustainable performance. Utilizing a meta‐analysis approach, we employ meta‐structural equation modeling, subgroup analysis, and meta‐regression to provide various underlying mechanisms. The study draws on data from 84 previous empirical studies, encompassing evidence from over 30 countries. The findings indicate that supply chain integration and flexibility partially mediate the relationship between I4.0 technologies and <jats:sc>CE</jats:sc> practices. Further, <jats:sc>CE</jats:sc> practices and supply chain integration partially mediate the link between I4.0 technologies and sustainable performance. Subgroup analysis and meta‐regression reveal heterogeneity in the I4.0 technologies–<jats:sc>CE</jats:sc> practices relationship, considering the type of economies, digital competitiveness score, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as moderators. The findings offer comprehensive insights for academics and practitioners on I4.0 technologies, <jats:sc>CE</jats:sc> practices, and sustainable performance.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144547083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Responsible Innovation, Circular Economy and Organisational Resilience: Investigating Multiple Pathways Towards Sustainability Performance","authors":"Say Keat Ooi, Khalid Rasheed Memon","doi":"10.1002/bse.70057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70057","url":null,"abstract":"Responsible innovation has gained significant traction as a strategic approach to achieving business sustainability. However, the mechanisms through which responsible innovation influences sustainability performance remain underexplored. To address this gap, this study proposes two serial mediators that link responsible innovation to sustainability performance. Drawing on the integration of the resource‐based view and dynamic capabilities perspective, data were collected from 185 technologically innovative manufacturing firms using a two‐wave, time‐lagged survey. Partial least squares hierarchical component modelling reveals that responsible innovation enhances sustainability performance through circular economy practices and organisational resilience, with circular economy practices demonstrating a stronger effect. To assess and address potential endogeneity, the Gaussian copula approach was applied, confirming no endogeneity concerns and ensuring the robustness and reliability of the findings. Furthermore, an importance–performance map analysis indicates that while responsible innovation is highly important for sustainability outcomes, it shows relatively low performance in practice. These findings offer detailed insights into the pathways linking responsible innovation to sustainability, contributing to theoretical advancement and informing sustainable business strategies.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144547076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matteo Molinari, Jonida Carungu, Roberto Di Pietra
{"title":"How Management Accountants Address the Challenges of Energy and Climate Change Reporting: Evidence From a Longitudinal Case Study","authors":"Matteo Molinari, Jonida Carungu, Roberto Di Pietra","doi":"10.1002/bse.70048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70048","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines how management accountants contribute to addressing the challenges of energy and climate change reporting. Through a 4‐year longitudinal case study based on interviews and documentary analysis of a leading Italian multiutility company, this research relies on institutional theory to explore how management accountants influence corporate practices to meet the demands of Sustainable Development Goals, specifically concerning Goals 7 and 13. The findings suggest that management accountants should follow seven steps incorporating key strategies such as <jats:italic>defining</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>constructing identities</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>educating</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>enabling</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>mimicry</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>embedding and routinising</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>policing</jats:italic>, relying on cognitive, organisational, interpersonal and behavioural competencies to address energy and climate change challenges. A hybrid, dynamic and context‐specific view of management accountants emerges, emphasising their dual role in traditional accounting tasks and business‐supporting corporate activities. This study illustrates the evolving role of management accountants in integrating climate change issues within corporate reporting practices, highlighting their strategic importance in promoting sustainability.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144534071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeremiah Sunadh Polimetla, Rahul Sindhwani, Surajit Bag
{"title":"A Systematic Literature Review on Digital Twins in Circular Supply Chain Management","authors":"Jeremiah Sunadh Polimetla, Rahul Sindhwani, Surajit Bag","doi":"10.1002/bse.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70038","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents a systematic literature review exploring the role of Digital Twins (DTs) in Circular Supply Chain Management (CSCM). Employing a structured methodology based on the PRISMA protocol and analyzed through the Theory, Context, Characteristics, and Method (TCCM) framework, the review synthesizes 109 peer‐reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2024. Using bibliographic coupling, the research identifies six thematic clusters: (1) Integration of DT in Supply Chain; (2) DT and Industry 4.0; (3) Big Data, AI, and Circular Economy; (4) Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience; (5) Additive Manufacturing and Spare Parts Logistics; and (6) Metaverse and Smart Factory Operations. Additionally, the study categorizes 86 unique theories applied in the DT‐CSCM literature, with Resource‐Based Theory, Complexity Theory, and Control Theory among the most cited. Key contributions include clarifying the intellectual structure of DT‐CSCM research, highlighting emerging research directions, and offering practical recommendations for industry practitioners and policymakers seeking to enhance supply chain sustainability and digital transformation. These deeply meaningful findings considerably improve our comprehension of the rapid pace of technological improvement in DT and its significant implications for the development of resilient, sustainable supply chains.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Packaging the Future: A Research Agenda to Unveil Consumer Trends in Sustainable Food and Beverage Choices","authors":"Alba D'Aniello, Carmela Donato, Emanuela Stagno","doi":"10.1002/bse.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70037","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainable food packaging, which has a lower environmental impact than conventional options, is increasingly important for industry, academia, and policymakers. However, consumer perceptions ultimately drive the adoption of sustainable packaging solutions. This study systematically reviews 79 peer‐reviewed articles to understand consumer evaluations of sustainable food packaging and address inconsistencies in prior findings. Using the SPAR‐4‐SLR protocol and bibliometric keyword analysis, the review identifies factors that influence positive and negative consumer reactions. Positive responses often stem from appealing design, while negative reactions occur in three scenarios: (1) when consumers lack awareness about benefits and risks related to new packaging solutions, (2) when there is a mismatch between explicit and implicit sustainable packaging cues, and (3) when multiple attributes (e.g., sustainability and healthiness) are signaled at once. The paper also proposes a framework of key concepts in sustainable food packaging literature and highlights future research opportunities to enhance consumer acceptance of sustainable packaging.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surajit Bag, Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Susmi Routray, David Roubaud, Sachin Kumar Mangla
{"title":"Integrating Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Technology to Build Renewable Energy Supply Chain Resilience: An Empirical Study","authors":"Surajit Bag, Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Susmi Routray, David Roubaud, Sachin Kumar Mangla","doi":"10.1002/bse.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70052","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines how big data and AI technology integration influence green innovation and supply chain resilience in the renewable energy sector. The study also examines the mediating role of big data and AI‐powered green innovation in enhancing resilience, as well as the moderating effect of government effectiveness. Based on the dynamic capability view, the hypotheses are formulated and further tested using primary data collected through surveys. By explaining the mechanisms through which resilience can be cultivated, the study contributes to the resilience literature and provides real‐world suggestions for managers seeking to prepare their organizations for unforeseen challenges. Therefore, this research not only contributes to the theoretical understanding of resilience but also provides actionable insights for industry practitioners. Organizations can leverage big data and AI technologies to drive innovation and develop better supply chain resilience strategies under varying levels of government effectiveness to effectively manage the complexity of renewable energy use, drive, and contribute to a green future.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael Ziegler, Jonas Rey‐Sierro, Sonja Novkovic, Inmaculada Buendía‐Martínez, Justine Ballon, Simon Teasdale, Michael J. Roy
{"title":"How Cooperatives Embed Circularity in Their Business Models and Governance—Results From an International Survey","authors":"Rafael Ziegler, Jonas Rey‐Sierro, Sonja Novkovic, Inmaculada Buendía‐Martínez, Justine Ballon, Simon Teasdale, Michael J. Roy","doi":"10.1002/bse.70045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70045","url":null,"abstract":"Cooperatives as a democratic form of economic organization are an emerging focus in research on the social dimensions of circular economy. However, there is no international database on cooperatives and circular economy, impeding systematic analysis. Drawing on the first international database and survey of cooperatives and circular economy from 12 countries in Europe and the Americas, we explore how cooperatives embed circularity in their business models and governance, including the technology and partnership choices this involves, and how this uptake is currently facilitated. The analysis shows there to be a trend of new, usually small cooperatives that pursue circularity as a core value from inception, that tend to prefer upstream circularity strategies and that look for support from established cooperative networks. Already established, also larger cooperatives tend to explore circularity strategies both internally and by forming networks. There is potential for sectoral and intersectoral federations to facilitate circularity uptake.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reality or Intention: Diffusion of Sustainability Innovations in Green Supply Chain Applications","authors":"Korhan Arun, Saniye Yıldirim Ozmutlu","doi":"10.1002/bse.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70046","url":null,"abstract":"Environmental sustainability innovations are essential because they have the potential to generate valuable change and address pressing environmental issues. However, not all innovations result in the development of new technologies, processes, and practices that improve environmental sustainability and efficiency. The diffusion of innovations theory emphasizes the role of perceived benefits and compatibility with existing practices in determining adoption rates. Furthermore, the theory has been applied to better understand the role of mediators in implementing sectoral innovations, as well as the factors that influence the acceptance of innovative practices inside businesses. Thus, this study focuses on the impact of innovative environmental sustainability practices on organizational performance via green supply, as well as the direct consequences of innovation on environmental carbon emissions in the textile industry. To measure these linkages, route analysis was performed on multisource data obtained from senior managers of 203 textile manufacturers using structural equation modeling. The findings suggest that innovations adapt to the perceived necessity of outcomes. In other words, whereas sustainability‐focused technologies do not directly reduce carbon emissions, green supply adapts them to improve organizational performance. This study significantly enhances literature by identifying critical gaps in sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI) empirical evidence. Findings demonstrate the necessity of implementation fidelity for effective SSCI, providing practical strategies for firms to optimize sustainability outcomes.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nitish Singh, Dasol Sim, Huda Khan, Zaheer Khan, Christine Ascencio
{"title":"Nature: The Silent Architect of Firm Performance Through Biodiversity Management Strategies","authors":"Nitish Singh, Dasol Sim, Huda Khan, Zaheer Khan, Christine Ascencio","doi":"10.1002/bse.70044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70044","url":null,"abstract":"Biodiversity is a critical yet often overlooked factor in business performance. Despite growing concerns over biodiversity loss, research on corporate strategies for managing biodiversity remains largely underexplored. This study extends the Natural Resource‐Based View by incorporating biodiversity as a distinct and valuable resource that firms can strategically manage for competitive advantage. We propose three Biodiversity Management Strategies (BMS): Biodiversity Stewardship, Biodiversity‐Related Credentials, and Biodiversity‐Based Collaborations—which help firms to address biodiversity loss and support economic activity. Based on a cross‐sector industry analysis, we identify 13 key management actions that help mitigate impacts on various ecosystem services. These actions are organized within the mitigation hierarchy (Avoid, Reduce, Restore, Offset), providing a structured approach for integrating biodiversity into corporate strategy. Our analysis reveals 74 performance areas (40 for protecting biodiversity and 34 for supporting economic activities), demonstrating how BMS can support superior firm performance.","PeriodicalId":9518,"journal":{"name":"Business Strategy and The Environment","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":13.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144513281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}