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Article

Dual Evaluation Indicators for Sustainable Suppliers

Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411030, Taiwan
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Sustainability 2025, 17(7), 2816; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072816
Submission received: 1 February 2025 / Revised: 8 March 2025 / Accepted: 17 March 2025 / Published: 21 March 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Abstract

This study establishes a comprehensive framework for evaluating sustainability by integrating radar chart analysis with fuzzy linguistic methods, helping enterprises select suppliers that align with sustainable development principles. Testing within the textile industry confirmed the framework’s reliability, effectively identifying strengths and areas for improvement across key sustainability dimensions: environmental, social, economic, and governance. The analysis highlighted strong supplier performance in governance and social responsibility, particularly in human rights protection, while emphasizing the need for improvements in environmental aspects such as water resource management and product recycling. Economic factors, including product quality and delivery capability, demonstrated significant potential, though cost efficiency remained a challenge. Recommendations focus on enhancing board diversity, employee satisfaction, and circular economy initiatives. The framework demonstrates strong applicability within the textile industry and has the potential for adaptation in other sectors. Future research should conduct industry-specific validations to refine weight allocation for dynamic markets.
Keywords: sustainability; supplier evaluation; radar chart analysis; 2-tuple representation; fuzzy linguistic computing sustainability; supplier evaluation; radar chart analysis; 2-tuple representation; fuzzy linguistic computing

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Wang, W.-P.; Hung, Y.-H. Dual Evaluation Indicators for Sustainable Suppliers. Sustainability 2025, 17, 2816. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072816

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Wang W-P, Hung Y-H. Dual Evaluation Indicators for Sustainable Suppliers. Sustainability. 2025; 17(7):2816. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072816

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Wang, Wen-Pai, and Yung-Hsiang Hung. 2025. "Dual Evaluation Indicators for Sustainable Suppliers" Sustainability 17, no. 7: 2816. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072816

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Wang, W.-P., & Hung, Y.-H. (2025). Dual Evaluation Indicators for Sustainable Suppliers. Sustainability, 17(7), 2816. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072816

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