Managing eco-design for reverse logistics
by Kuan-Siew Khor; Thurasamy Ramayah; Hamid Reza Panjeh Fouladgaran
International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), Vol. 26, No. 2, 2020

Abstract: Multifaceted design and manufacturing activities play a major part in reducing the volume of e-waste within retired consumer electronics. The green supply chain management framework puts together green practices in support of sustainable production and consumption. This study explored the structural paths of eco-design, reverse logistics, design for disassembly, and business performance outcomes (environmental outcome and profitability). Variance-based structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the survey data collected from 89 electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturing firms that received IS014001 certification for their environmental management system. Data analyses revealed that design for disassembly influenced eco-design, which subsequently influenced the implementation reverse logistics. Further analyses suggested that reverse logistics is positively associated with environmental outcome and profitability while eco-design did not appear to derive similar outcome. The finding highlighted the importance of life-cycle thinking in recovering valuable subassemblies, component parts and materials within end-of-use electrical equipment, otherwise known as e-waste.

Online publication date: Tue, 04-Aug-2020

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