Comparing linear and circular supply chains: A case study from the construction industry

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 183, Issue , 2017, Pages 443-457

  Nasir, Mohammed Haneef Abdul ^a   Genovese, Andrea ^a   Acquaye, Adolf A ^b   Koh, S C L ^a   Yamoah, Fred ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b PERTH OBSERVATORY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon emissions; Circular economy; Construction; Linear supply chain

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ECOLOGY; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CARBON EMISSIONS; CIRCULAR ECONOMY; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; LINEAR SUPPLIES; PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION; PRODUCTION ECONOMICS; SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 85027952938     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.06.008     Document Type: Article

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