About this Research Topic
Environmental businesses are both agents of change and subject to its effects, as their production relies heavily on limited natural resources, particularly oil and gas. Nonetheless, a recent analysis of the value chain and supply chain shows that the demand for resources tends to increase steadily. It is evident that natural resources are crucial at each stage of the production process, from manufacturing to service delivery, transportation, marketing, sales, and ultimately to the consumption of goods and services by consumers. Energy, water, waste generation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental factors are integral to all these stages. Therefore, research into innovative and sustainable business technologies that reduce and optimize natural resource usage is vital to the future of the business sector.
Furthermore, rapid developments in digital technology and the innovation landscape can cause disruption to various aspects of business and the economy, particularly in environmental, social, and economic dimensions. For example, the current centralized electricity system is bound to be disrupted by decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of electricity systems using solar cells, batteries, and blockchain technology. This development can potentially reduce costs and decrease gas emissions from oil-based electricity production. Therefore, it is crucial that value chain and supply chain-driving businesses prepare for the upcoming transformation through research and development of new approaches to address environmental and sustainability issues.
This collection welcomes research on conceptual models, process development, conceptual frameworks, technological innovations, product creation, commercial applications, and more. Contributions should incorporate well-established frameworks and technologies, as well as theories related to strategy, business, and human behavior. We are particularly interested in research showcasing transformation and management of the value and supply chain of energy, water, automotive, IT & telecommunication, and healthcare sectors. At the same time, the scope is not limited to other areas of industrial management. We also encourage submissions of interdisciplinary research topics which promote collaboration between researchers from relevant fields, including marketing, policy, strategy, organization, government, private sectors, etc.
Furthermore, rapid developments in digital technology and the innovation landscape can cause disruption to various aspects of business and the economy, particularly in environmental, social, and economic dimensions. For example, the current centralized electricity system is bound to be disrupted by decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of electricity systems using solar cells, batteries, and blockchain technology. This development can potentially reduce costs and decrease gas emissions from oil-based electricity production. Therefore, it is crucial that value chain and supply chain-driving businesses prepare for the upcoming transformation through research and development of new approaches to address environmental and sustainability issues.
This collection welcomes research on conceptual models, process development, conceptual frameworks, technological innovations, product creation, commercial applications, and more. Contributions should incorporate well-established frameworks and technologies, as well as theories related to strategy, business, and human behavior. We are particularly interested in research showcasing transformation and management of the value and supply chain of energy, water, automotive, IT & telecommunication, and healthcare sectors. At the same time, the scope is not limited to other areas of industrial management. We also encourage submissions of interdisciplinary research topics which promote collaboration between researchers from relevant fields, including marketing, policy, strategy, organization, government, private sectors, etc.
Keywords: Innovation, Business, Economic, Sustainability, Management, Environment, Value Chain, Supply Chain, Industry
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