Transdisciplinarity and the food energy and water nexus: Ecological modernization and supply chain sustainability perspectives

Bergendahl, John; Sarkis, Joseph; Timko, Michaël T.

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.01.001

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“…At the broadest levels, there are issues related to economic and policy theory. For example, ecological modernization theory [71] has been utilized to explain how various technologies are applicable to CE and sustainability issues. Given that blockchain technology can help with efficiencies and building efficiencies, through product deletion in this case; the theory can help in explaining how economic growth can be decoupled from environmental degradation.…”

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confidence: 99%

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At the Nexus of Blockchain Technology, the Circular Economy, and Product Deletion

2019

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The circular economy (CE) is an emergent concept to rethink and redesign how our economy works. The concept recognizes effective and efficient economic functioning at multiple scales—governments and individuals, globally and locally; for businesses, large and small. CE represents a systemic shift that builds long-term resilience at multiple levels (macro, meso and micro); generating new business and economic opportunities while providing environmental and societal benefits. Blockchain, an emergent and critical technology, is introduced to the circular economy environment as a potential enabler for many circular economic principles. Blockchain technology supported information systems can improve circular economy performance at multiple levels. Product deletion, a neglected but critical effort in product management and product portfolio management, is utilized as an illustrative business scenario as to blockchain’s application in a circular economy research context. Product deletion, unlike product proliferation, has received minimal attention from both academics and practitioners. Product deletion decisions need to be evaluated and analyzed in the circular economy context. CE helps address risk aversion issues in product deletions such as inventory, waste and information management. This paper is the first to conceptualize the relationships amongst blockchain technology, product deletion and the circular economy. Many nuances of relationships are introduced in this study. Future evaluation and critical reflections are also presented with a need for a rigorous and robust research agenda to evaluate the multiple and complex relationships and interplay amongst technology, policy, commerce and the natural environment.

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“…Managing a circular economy is a 'wicked problem' [71,72]. It has been found that a single theoretic perspective cannot truly address wicked problems [73].…”

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At the Nexus of Blockchain Technology, the Circular Economy, and Product Deletion

2019

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“…Technological advancements have caused a revisiting of sustainability practices. According to ecological modernization theory, technology can help decouple environmental degradation from economic growth [1]. In some cases, technology can benefit both dimensions.…”

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Blockchain Practices, Potentials, and Perspectives in Greening Supply Chains

2018

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Blockchain technology is an inchoate technology whose current popularity is peaking. Some of the most pervasive blockchain technology use cases exist for supply chains. Sustainable, and especially green, supply chains can benefit from blockchain technology, but there are also caveats. The sustainability and environmental management research and academic literature is only starting to investigate this emergent field. This paper seeks to help advance the discussion and motivate additional practice and research related to green supply chains and blockchain technology. This viewpoint paper provides insight into some of the main dimensions of blockchain technology, an overview of the use cases and issues, and some general research areas for further investigation.

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“…In terms of the environment, we found the widest range of contexts were studied within this approach, including themes involving (a) the circular economy [20,73,117,118], (b) ecosystem services [94,100,101], (c) the green economy [63], (d) sustainable development goals [17,119], (d) governance of nexus [75], (f) the nexus in urban systems [3,76,120,121], and (g) interdependencies between water and energy in environmental certifications [45].…”

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A Literature Review to Propose a Systematic Procedure to Develop “Nexus Thinking” Considering the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

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There is a growing interest in the literature on the theme of the water–energy–food nexus, as there is growing recognition that sectors that share natural resources have interdependent and interconnected systems. Despite the widespread popularity of nexus thinking, it still lacks standardized procedures and methodologies to assist in its development. Therefore, this paper proposes, from a literature review, a systematic procedure to assist in the development of management models based on nexus thinking. To this end, 304 papers were analyzed using the following criteria: nexus concept, type of approach, geographic scale, elements in the nexus system, application context, and types of assessment methods and tools. The results of the review served as the basis for determining the procedure, which consisted of four steps: (a) understanding nexus thinking, (b) identification of composing variables, (c) evaluation (diagnosis and prognosis), and (d) decision-making. In addition to the standardization of these steps, the main information used to compose the procedure was organized and synthesized with a mind map.

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Transdisciplinarity and the food energy and water nexus: Ecological modernization and supply chain sustainability perspectives

Cited by 89 publications

References 68 publications

At the Nexus of Blockchain Technology, the Circular Economy, and Product Deletion

At the Nexus of Blockchain Technology, the Circular Economy, and Product Deletion

Blockchain Practices, Potentials, and Perspectives in Greening Supply Chains

A Literature Review to Propose a Systematic Procedure to Develop “Nexus Thinking” Considering the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

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