Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics

Muhammad Waqas (Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan), Syed Abdul Rehman Khan (Business Research and Consultancy Limited, Sheffield, UK), and Abul Quasem Al-Amin (University of Waterloo, Canada)

Indexed In: SCOPUS

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781668466636

ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668466643

EISBN13: 9781668466650

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6663-6

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Across the world, companies are trying to create a sustainable platform through a supply chain to minimize the environmental impact of their product lines and services on the world's ecosystem. Enhancing eco-awareness at every operational level of business operations can positively improve a specific organization's reputation and legitimize business operation. Furthermore, sustainable supply chain operations also positively contribute to financial performance by enhancing productivity and cost-saving.

Emerging Trends in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Green Logistics provides relevant practical and theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research results in sustainable supply chain management and considers the strategic role of green logistics and supply chain management, proper treatment of end-of-life products recycling, emerging trends, and improvements in supply chain management and logistics operations. Covering key topics such as green purchasing, circular economy, and sustainable development, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Blockchain
Circular Economy
Circular Supply Chains
Digital Supply Chain
Food Retail
Green Purchasing
Recycling
Supply Chains
Sustainability
Sustainable Development

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Muhammad Waqas is an Assistant professor of Logistics and supply chain management at Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Dr Waqas received his PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Chang’an University, Shaanxi, China, in 2019. After completing my PhD. Dr Waqas worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Xi’an Jiatong University, Shaanxi, China, from December 2019 to December 2021, and as an Assistant Professor at School Economic and Finance, X’ian Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China 2021. Dr Waqas has over three years of industry and academic experience in supply chain and logistics. He has attended several international conferences. Dr Waqas has published more than 17 research articles in a well-known journal indexed in SSCI, SCI, ESCI, ABS & ABDC. His current research includes sustainable development, green innovation, green brand image and brownfield redevelopment.

Professor Syed A. Rehman Khan completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Tsinghua University. Prof. Khan is currently associated with Business Research and Consultancy Limited in the United Kingdom. Professor Khan has consistently received recognition as one of the world's top 2% highly cited scholar. His impressive portfolio includes nearly 200 high-level academic research articles and 11 published academic books related to business administration, circular economy, and green practices in business operations. Additionally, he has led numerous research funding projects. Professor Khan is a sought-after keynote speaker, invited speaker, and conference chair, having participated in over 70 international academic conferences. His expertise and influence in the field are unparalleled.

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