Purpose This paper aims to identify key theoretical cornerstones and research trends in the
apparel industry. It also compares theoretical bases with those of the general research …

Climate change, due to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, is driving
policymakers to make decisions to promote more efficient energy use. Improved industrial …

Motivated by the low-carbon economic development, we study the competition issues in
apparel supply chains considering consumers' low-carbon preferences. In this paper, we …

Recently “onshoring,” manufacturing products for local markets from regional suppliers and
producers, has gained traction in the US “Onshoring” is contrasted with “offshoring” or …

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of a bonnet-
manufacturing industry and to optimize the process by designing a future state map using …

The importance of small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from economic, social, and
environmental point of views and the crucial role of energy efficiency are widely recognized …

Relative sustainability of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Asia has been
assessed with special emphasis to Pakistan owing to the prevalent energy crises. South …

Implementing energy efficiency measures is widely regarded as a high priority in the search
for carbon dioxide emission reductions and can create competitive advantage for industry …

Purpose This study contributes to the literature on eco-innovation (EI) and the circular
economy (CE) by providing insights into the factors of external knowledge absorption that …

Sri Lanka as a country has tremendous potential for harnessing energy from renewable
sources such as solar, wind, and hydro. However, as of 2018, only 39% of Sri Lanka's …