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Towards Sustainable Competitiveness

Reverse Logistics and Circular Economy in the Medical Supplies Industry

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Reverse Logistics and Circular Economy in the Medical Supplies Industry

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A topic of great social relevance in the current century is implementing innovative sustainable production processes. Globally waste management is one of the biggest sustainability challenges. With urbanization and a growing global population, the use of various products and discarding their waste has increased as a consequence. As a result, the field of reverse logistics has gained importance in recent years due to such environmental concerns, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable competitiveness. The use of reverse logistics has become a catalyst in streamlining a circular economy. This study aims to contribute to the field with a case study from North European medical supplies industry. The study investigates the supply chain of a medical supplies company, identifies opportunities for circularity based on the 9R framework and evaluates whether reverse logistics is economically feasible for a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). Our study offers valuable insights for academics and practitioners in understanding the decision-making criteria for SMEs in the transition to circularity and reverse logistics. Our study also contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13.

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OrganisatieFontys
OpleidingInternational Business and Management Studies (FIBS)
AfdelingFontys International Business Studies
Jaar2021
TypeWorkingpaper
TaalEngels

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