COVID-19 pandemic digitization lessons for sustainable development of micro-and small-enterprises

C Bai, M Quayson, J Sarkis - Sustainable production and consumption, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has undeniably influenced the global
economy and environment. Major victims of the COVID-19 outbreak are Micro and Small …

Integration of digital economy and circular economy: Current status and future directions

Z Liu, J Liu, M Osmani - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Circular economy (CE) is a concept actively advocated by the European Union (EU), China,
Japan, and the United Kingdom. At present, CE is considered to grant the most traction for …

Digital economy, energy efficiency, and carbon emissions: Evidence from provincial panel data in China

L Zhang, R Mu, Y Zhan, J Yu, L Liu, Y Yu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Improving energy efficiency and lowering carbon emissions are of great importance to
realize the “dual carbon” goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Digital economy is a …

A framework of digital technologies for the circular economy: Digital functions and mechanisms

Q Liu, AH Trevisan, M Yang… - Business Strategy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Digital technology is regarded as providing a promising means of moving production and
consumption towards the circular economy. However, it is still unclear which functions of …

[HTML][HTML] Digital orientation and environmental performance in times of technological change

D Bendig, C Schulz, L Theis, S Raff - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
Digitalization is increasingly seen as a strategic means for firms to yield competitive and
environmental advantages. Still, current empirical research does not yet provide ample …

Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy: The mediating role of supply chain integration

E Di Maria, V De Marchi… - Business Strategy and the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is a great expectation that Industry 4.0 technologies will enable better circular
economy (CE) results at firms. However, it is unclear how these technologies might …

How can natural resource dependence, environmental-related technologies and digital trade protect the environment: Redesigning SDGs policies for sustainable …

MZ Ashraf, W Wei, M Usman, S Mushtaq - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
The worldwide community is seriously concerned about the shocking effects of climate
change. In the Paris agreement, policymakers opted to mitigate worldwide emissions to a …

[HTML][HTML] Capabilities of digital servitization: Evidence from the socio-technical systems theory

C Münch, E Marx, L Benz, E Hartmann… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Driven by pressures for sustainable development and disruptions such as the COVID-19
pandemic, manufacturing companies in the 21st century are affected by two intertwined …

How will promoting the digital economy affect electricity intensity?

B Lin, C Huang - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
The digital economy plays a critical role in changing the pattern of economic and social
development and has a multifaceted impact on carbon neutrality. However, the causal …

Can digital economy reduce carbon emission intensity? Empirical evidence from China's smart city pilot policies

X Wang, M Zhong - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
With the rapid development of digital technology worldwide, can the digital economy
promote not only macroeconomic growth but also green and low-carbon economic …