Sustainable Supply Chain Practices for Scope 3 Emissions Mitigation: An Integrated Modeling and Optimization Perspective
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-922X.IJERET-V6I4P118Keywords:
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), Scope 3 Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Emissions Mitigation, Sustainable Logistics,, Environmental Sustainability, Industry Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Climate StrategyAbstract
The biggest part of any company's carbon footprint is made up of scope 3 emissions, which are indirect greenhouse gas emissions that happen along the supply chain. These are also the hardest to measure and cut down on. This study examines the possibility of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) strategies for lowering Scope 3 emissions by combining a theoretical framework with data-driven modeling and optimization methods. The study builds a conceptual model that links the purpose of sustainability with the operational strategies in procurement, logistics, and end-of-life management. It draws on frameworks like resource-based view, systems theory, and stakeholder theory. Based on the examination of various industry case studies, such as electronic, textile, healthcare, digitally-traceable, and carbon-informed decision-making, this study demonstrates that collaborative practices, green procurement, digital traceability, and carbon-informed decision-making can help reduce measurable Scope 3 emissions. The article concludes with a framework for integrated optimization to reduce emissions and suggests an approach to close the gap between theory and practice. Policies, corporate sustainability strategies, and the creation of science-based climate targets can all greatly benefit from the results
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