E-waste supply chain risk management: a framework considering omnichannel and circular economy

Abstract

Purpose

In the last few years, environmental issues have become a matter of survival. In this sense, e-waste management is among the major problems since it may be a way of mitigating mineral depletion. In this context, the literature lacks e-waste supply chain studies that systematically map supply chain challenges and risks concerning material recovery.

Design/methodology/approach

Given this context, the authors' paper conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) to build a framework to identify the constructs of e-waste supply chain risk management.

Findings

The paper revealed the theoretical relationship between important variables to achieve e-waste supply chain risk management via a circular economy (CE) framework. These variables include reverse logistics (RL), closed-loop supply chains (CLSC), supply chain risk management, supply chain resilience and smart cities.

Originality/value

The literature contributions of this paper are as follows: (1) a complete list of the risks of the e-waste supply chains, (2) the techniques being used to identify, assess and mitigate e-waste supply chain risks and (3) the constructs that form the theoretical framework of e-waste supply chain risk management. In addition, the authors' results address important literature gaps identified by researchers and serve as a guide to implementation.

Citation

Senna, P., Marujo, L.G., Santos, A.C.d.S.G.d., Ferreira, A.C. and da Silva, L.A.A. (2024), "E-waste supply chain risk management: a framework considering omnichannel and circular economy", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 31 No. 10, pp. 3429-3458. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-05-2023-0341