Challenges in closed loop supply chain for window glass
2021 (English)In: Proceedings from the 33th Nofoma conference, Nordic Logistics Research Network, 2021Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Sustainable development
SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all, SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation, SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy
Abstract [en]
Purpose
Even if glass is 100% recyclable, only 1% of window glass is currently handled in closedloop supply chains (CLSC) in Sweden, causing unnecessary environmental impact and indicating the existence of challenges. The purpose of this article is to increase the knowledge on challenges for applying closed loop supply chains (CLSC) for window glass.
Design/methodology/approach
Based upon a literature review, a first framework of challenges in different types of CLSC for window glass is developed. The challenges are complemented, elaborated and validated in two workshops with glass experts and construction stakeholders respectively, followed by interviews with experts on glass recycling.
Findings
Four different types of CLSC are identified. Many window glass CLSC design challenges in material and information flows are identified; the lack of large-scale actors, lack of general and specific knowledge, lack of business models, uncertain product quality and lack of promotion for window glass CLSC. The literature focuses more on operations and control challenges, as compared to our empirical findings.
Research limitations/implications
The developed framework structures and exemplifies challenges, which implies expanded CLSC knowledge in a specific setting. Both the model and the identified CLSC types are contributions to the CLSC literature. A research agenda is also presented.
Practical limitations/implications
Practitioners can learn from and mitigate the challenges. The research agenda indicates andassists in how. This can lead to a higher recycling rate of window glass.
Originality/value
Very limited research on CLSC for the recycling of window glass is identified, thus the study demonstrates originality.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Nordic Logistics Research Network, 2021.
Keywords [en]
closed loop supply chains, circular flow, supply chain management, window glass, flat glass, Sweden
National Category
Business Administration
Research subject
Economy, Logistics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-107168OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-107168DiVA, id: diva2:1598664
Conference
33rd Annual NOFOMA Conference, Online, September 28-30, 2021
2021-09-292021-09-292024-08-29Bibliographically approved