Guilherme Francisco do Prado is a PhD candidate at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR). He has previously served as a substitute professor at the same institution. Guilherme holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a specialization in Production Engineering, and a master’s degree in production engineering. He has published significant studies in international journals such as Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Environmental Management.

Jovani Taveira de Souza holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, a master’s degree in production engineering, and a PhD in Production Engineering. He completed his postdoctoral research in the Graduate Program in Biometry at the Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP). He has published significant studies in international journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, IEEE Access and Energy Reports.

Cassiano Moro Piekarski holds a PhD in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR). Cassiano is a permanent external faculty member in the Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP/UTFPR Ponta Grossa) and in the doctoral program of the Graduate Program in Urban Environmental Sustainability (PPGSAU/UTFPR Curitiba. He has published significant studies in international journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production and Business Strategy and the Environment.