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Net-zero economy research in the field of supply chain management: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Ruchi Mishra (Production Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, Institute of Rural Management, Anand, India)
Rajesh Singh (Management Development Institute, Gurugram, India)
Kannan Govindan (China Institute of FTZ Supply Chain, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China) (Department of Technology and Innovation, Center for Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering, Danish Institute for Advanced Study, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark) (School of Business, Woxsen University, Sadasivpet, India)

The International Journal of Logistics Management

ISSN: 0957-4093

Article publication date: 15 July 2022

Issue publication date: 25 August 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to systematically review the state-of-art literature on the net-zero economy in the field of supply chain management.

Design/methodology/approach

A systematic literature review of 79 articles published from 2009 to 2021 has been conducted to minimise the researchers' bias and maximise the reliability and replicability of the study.

Findings

The thematic analysis reveals that studies in the field of net-zero economy have mostly been done on decarbonisation in the supply chain, emission control and life cycle analysis and environmental and energy management. The findings highlight the strong positive association between digitalisation, circular economy and resources optimization practices with net-zero economy goals. The study also addresses the challenges linked with the net-zero economy at the firm and country levels.

Research limitations/implications

Practitioners in companies and academics might find this review valuable as this study reviews, classifies and analyses the studies, outlines the evolution of literature and offers directions for future studies using the theory, methodology and context (TMC) framework.

Originality/value

This is the first study that uses a structured approach to analyse studies done in the net-zero field by assessing publications from 2009 to 2021.

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Acknowledgements

The research work reported in this paper is a part of a major research project (F.No.02/5/Gen/2021-2022/ICSSR/RP), funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

Citation

Mishra, R., Singh, R. and Govindan, K. (2023), "Net-zero economy research in the field of supply chain management: a systematic literature review and future research agenda", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 34 No. 5, pp. 1352-1397. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-01-2022-0016

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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