Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Literature review
Conceptual framework for the circular blockchain technology
Definition of the triple retry framework
Research approach
Design of the circular blockchain platform
Discussion of results
Conclusions and implications
CRediT authorship contribution statement
References
ABSTRACT
Trust, traceability, and transparency emerge as critical factors in designing circular blockchain platforms in supply chains. To bridge the three circular supply chain reverse processes (i.e., recycle, redistribute, remanufacture) and the three factors affecting blockchain technologies (i.e., trust, traceability, transparency), this paper proposes the integrated Triple Retry framework for designing circular blockchain platforms. A circular blockchain platform was designed in a supply chain, including manufacturer, reverse logistics service provider, selection centre, recycling centre, and landfill. The results highlight blockchain’s role as a technological capability for improving control in the movement of wastes and product return management activities.
Introduction
The local and global pressures of the government, community, and consumers to achieve sustainability objectives motivate researchers to investigate how new technologies can support organisations in implementing environmental strategies and achieving corporate environmental performance [17, 37, 51, 69, 71, 99]. In this context, theblockchain technology could provide promising results to address the supply chain’s sustainability in terms of trust, traceability and transparency [22, 89, 101].