Sustainable Management and Digital Economy for Green Global Value Chains
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 673
Special Issue Editors
Interests: software engineering; traceability systems; sustainability; circular economy; industry 5.0; IoT systems
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Interests: business process modeling; software engineering; data engineering; sustainability; traceability; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change, global warming, biodiversity loss, and the depletion of natural resources are exerting unprecedented pressures on global societies and economies. Global value chains, which through international trade have fostered economic growth, and brought better living conditions worldwide, also contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. At the same time, Industries 4.0 and 5.0, and the growth of the digital economy, present a transformative opportunity to reconfigure these value chains into more transparent, economically resilient, and environmentally and socially sustainable systems.
The special issue on “Sustainable Management and Digital Economy for Green Global Value Chains” aims to address this urgent need for transition. It seeks to explore how sustainability principles, responsible management practices, and digital innovations can collectively drive greener value chains, enable decarbonization, and support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations, this issue aspires to highlight pathways toward a more sustainable global economy.
This special issue welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers that address the intersection of sustainability, management, and digital transformation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Sustainable supply chain and value chain management for climate mitigation.
- Digital technologies (AI, blockchain, IoT, big data, digital twins) for carbon reduction, traceability, and resource efficiency.
- Circular economy models, eco-innovation, and green product design.
- Policy, regulation, and governance supporting sustainable digital economies.
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, green finance, and investment for sustainable value chains.
- Cross-border collaboration and multi-stakeholder approaches to sustainability.
- Case studies on digitalization, decarbonization, and sustainable management in global industries.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. António Miguel Rosado da Cruz
Dr. Estrela Ferreira Cruz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable management
- climate change
- green value chain
- circular economy
- decarbonization and Carbon Market
- traceability and Supply chain transparency
- industry 4.0 and 5.0
- digital transformation and digital economy
- environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
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