Mining mineral resources has been found to be an ambiguous way of achieving sustainable
development. It can spark the economic development of poor regions, but at the same time it …

With the aim of using more environmentally benign chemical products and processes, a
wide and global transition toward green and sustainable chemistry is required to solve …

Resulting from divergent business environments between actors, the integration of the base
of the pyramid (BoP) into formal supply chain (SC) structures is often hampered by …

Mining sustainability initiatives led by stakeholders from mineral-demanding countries have
proliferated, encompassing regulations, voluntary standards, and guidelines aimed at …

An expanding array of transnational Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
standards has emerged to mitigate harms across critical minerals supply chains. This …

Supply chains (SCs) often entail suppliers beyond the focal firm's visible horizon and thus
outside its awareness and management. This article conceptualizes how standards can …

To achieve sustainable development, it is evident that new approaches to governance are
required to govern the transformation of the economy and enable the replacement of …

Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) represents a radical change in firms' operations that is particularly
challenging for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the substantial need for …

In the past few decades, globalization and sustainability constitute well received
phenomena within business and academic discourse. On the other hand, contemporary …

Executive summary The adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is rapidly increasing in the
Global North, serving as a prominent indicator of a consumer-led transition from fossil fuels …