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Sustainable Energy: Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 3391

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Koichi Murata

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Dear Colleagues,

The challenge to circularize the human society that people have created over a long history may be the fate of human beings, who are embedded as one animal in the natural ecosystem. However, the economic system based on mass production and mass consumption continues to expand despite such a challenge. Is a circular human society merely an ideal that cannot be realized? Or is it a goal that will come true someday and that should be realized? This special session hopefully aims to widely discuss the philosophy, systems, and practical methodologies to approach to circularize the way that support the real human society, like supply chains in local and global areas, and the consumption dynamics of the various energies used in supply chains.

Prof. Dr. Koichi Murata
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Keywords

  • circular supply chain strategy/methodology
  • analysis and evaluation to realize circular economy/supply chain
  • performance measurement/management to circular economy/supply chain
  • philosophy for circular economy and supply chain
  • circular energy dynamic model and practical methodology

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Enhancing Brand Value Through Circular Economy Service Quality: The Mediating Roles of Customer Satisfaction, Brand Image, and Customer Loyalty
by Amit Kumar Sah, Yao-Ming Hong and Kuo-Chung Huang
Sustainability 2025, 17(3), 1332; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031332 - 6 Feb 2025
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This study rigorously examines the relationship between circular economy service quality and brand value, focusing on the mediating roles of customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty. Amid the growing adoption of circular economy principles to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency, the impact [...] Read more.
This study rigorously examines the relationship between circular economy service quality and brand value, focusing on the mediating roles of customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty. Amid the growing adoption of circular economy principles to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency, the impact of such practices on brand value remains underexplored. This research addresses this gap by developing and testing an integrated model of circular economy service quality and its influence on brand value. Using a quantitative methodology, this study collected data from customers engaged with companies employing circular economy practices. A structured survey assessed the perceptions of circular economy service quality, customer satisfaction, brand image, customer loyalty, and brand value. Advanced statistical techniques, including structural equation modeling (SEM), were employed to analyze the data and evaluate the proposed relationships. The results revealed significant positive correlations between circular economy service quality, customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty. Furthermore, the mediating roles of customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty in the relationship between circular economy service quality and brand value were validated. High-quality circular economy services fostered customer satisfaction, enhanced brand image, and strengthened customer loyalty, collectively driving increased brand value. This research underscored two critical implications. First, circular economy service quality was identified as a pivotal factor in enhancing brand value. By offering sustainable and efficient services, organizations can deliver superior customer experiences, cultivate a strong brand image, and ultimately boost brand value. Second, the mediating variables—customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty—were shown to play essential roles in amplifying the impact of circular economy service quality on brand value. Organizations should strategically focus on optimizing these factors to maximize brand performance. These findings provide valuable insights for businesses aiming to integrate sustainability into their operations while enhancing brand equity and market performance. Full article
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