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Redesigning traditional linear supply chains into circular supply chains–A study into its challenges

Roy, Tarun; Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo; Kumar, Vikas; Kumar, Anil; Agrawal, Rohit

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Authors

Tarun Roy

Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes

Anil Kumar

Rohit Agrawal



Abstract

Transitioning to a Circular Economy (CE) is considered the most promising way to achieve economic and environmental sustainability. However, companies and governments are faced with challenges in redesigning existing linear supply chains (SCs) into circular supply chains (CSCs). Although previous research has tried to identify challenges in the implementation of CE in their own specific contexts, the literature lacks a systematic identification and validation of challenges to transition to circular supply chain management (CSCM). This study identifies the key barriers to the redesign of SCs into CSCs in the global manufacturing sector and develops a broad classification to facilitate their mitigation. An extensive review of the state-of-the-art literature on CSCM identified a list of 20 barriers plaguing manufacturing firms and impeding the transition of their linear SCs into CSCs. The barriers were analysed through 200 responses received from experts in the fields of CE and supply chain management using a questionnaire-based survey. The findings of the study suggest significant restraints towards CSCs implementation owing to the lack of incentives and policies, and product complexity. Moreover, the study of the broadly classified barriers such as standardisation and legal barriers, and financial and economic barriers indicate substantial similarities between the results and findings of the extant literature thereby implying significant alignment between the industry and the academia regarding the subject. This work is useful in formulating strategies to redesign CSCs, and helps researchers and practitioners to understand the challenges in implementing CSCs.

Citation

Roy, T., Garza-Reyes, J. A., Kumar, V., Kumar, A., & Agrawal, R. (2022). Redesigning traditional linear supply chains into circular supply chains–A study into its challenges. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 31, 113-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.02.004

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 10, 2022
Online Publication Date Feb 12, 2022
Publication Date 2022-05
Deposit Date Feb 12, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Sustainable Production and Consumption
Electronic ISSN 2352-5509
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 31
Pages 113-126
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.02.004
Keywords Circular Economy, Circular Supply Chain, Closed-loop Supply Chain, Barriers, Challenges, Sustainable manufacturing.
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9010680

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