Review

Opportunities and challenges in sustainable supply chain: An operations research perspective

A.P. Barbosa-Povóa, C. da Silva, A. Carvalho

European Journal of Operational Research (Published)

Jul, 2018

Keywords: Supply chain management Sustainability Decision levels OR methods Review

Sustainable Supply Chain have become a cornerstone to any company that seeks to achieve sustainable goals. A company’s image is no longer related to the old paradigm of being sustainable in its own activities, but instead is associated with a strong collaboration between all supply chain…

Research challenges in municipal solid waste logistics management

X. Bing, J.M. Bloemhof, T.R.P. Ramos, A.P. Barbosa-Póvoa, C.Y. Wong, J.G.A.J. van der Vorst

Waste Management (Published)

Feb, 2016

Keywords: Household waste Recycling Reverse logistics Sustainability Review Modelling

During the last two decades, EU legislation has put increasing pressure on member countries to achieve specified recycling targets for municipal household waste. These targets can be obtained in various ways choosing collection methods, separation methods, decentral or central logistic systems…