Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Management: The Catalytic Role of Green Technologies
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: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 1045
Editors
Interests: artificial intelligence; technological advancements; innovation; sustainable development goals; business analytics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of information systems for the knowledge economy and in the context of global climate change and resource scarcity, transitioning from the traditional linear economic model to a circular economy (CE) has become a core imperative for sustainable business development. Green technologies, as innovative tools and solutions, are increasingly recognized as key catalysts that accelerate this transition and reshape sustainable business management (SBM) paradigms. This Special Issue focuses on the multi-dimensional catalytic role of green technologies in bridging CE principles and SBM practices, aiming to integrate theoretical insights, empirical evidence, and cross-sectoral experiences to advance academic research and practical applications.
Thematic coverage spans the entire value chain of CE and SBM, including green technology-driven resource recycling, eco-efficient production systems, circular supply chain governance, and low-carbon business model innovation. It explores how green technologies such as renewable energy, digital twins, industrial ecology, and biodegradable materials break through the bottlenecks of traditional business operations, optimize resource allocation efficiency, and reduce environmental externalities. Additionally, this Special Issue addresses critical issues such as institutional support for green technology adoption, stakeholder collaboration mechanisms, cost-benefit balance, and regional differences in implementation effects.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research from management, environmental science, engineering, and policy studies, this Special Issue provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange cutting-edge ideas. It seeks to clarify the intrinsic logic of green technologies in promoting CE and SBM, identify practical challenges and solution paths, and offer actionable insights for businesses to achieve synergistic gains in economic performance, environmental protection, and social responsibility. Ultimately, this Special Issue contributes to building a more resilient, low-carbon, and sustainable global economic system.
Dr. Pantea Foroudi
Prof. Dr. Ra'ed Masa'deh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- information systems for knowledge economy
- circular economy (CE)
- green technologies
- sustainable business management (SBM)
- catalytic role
- resource allocation
- low-carbon business model
- stakeholder collaboration
- interdisciplinary research
- environmental externalities
- institutional support
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