Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle

The cyclic process of the circular supply chain (CSC) involves many stakeholders, and how to synergistically promote the active participation of different entities in CSC practices in the complex context of interacting factors is an important condition for moving towards low-carbon sustainable devel...

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Main Authors: Meijing Chen, Ting Wang, Qichen Zhao, Yujie Hu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description The cyclic process of the circular supply chain (CSC) involves many stakeholders, and how to synergistically promote the active participation of different entities in CSC practices in the complex context of interacting factors is an important condition for moving towards low-carbon sustainable development and realizing the economic benefits as well as the competitive advantages of enterprises. Therefore, based on the technology cycle perspective (recycling, remanufacturing, refurbishing, repairing, and reusing), this study combines text mining and bibliometrics to identify CSC drivers, establish a factor prioritization assessment model, and construct a comprehensive framework for a set of CSC implementation pathways covering multiple subjects and multidimensional factor interaction mechanisms. The results emphasize that the most critical drivers are policies and regulations, resource use efficiency, and consumer awareness and attitudes, with contribution rates of 5.1%, 4.5%, and 4.5%, respectively. On this basis, this paper explores the efficiency-enhancing path strategy for the synergistic implementation of CSC by multiple subjects from the perspectives of the four key subjects of CSC. It puts forward policy recommendations to promote the successful implementation of CSC at the level of mechanism construction and specific operation, to provide theoretical guidance for the cooperation of upstream and downstream subjects.
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spelling doaj-art-f0563fb15d674b5685fb110e89969dd02025-08-20T02:33:48ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542025-05-0113536510.3390/systems13050365Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology CycleMeijing Chen0Ting Wang1Qichen Zhao2Yujie Hu3School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaSchool of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaFaculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, University of Zurich, 8006 Zurich, SwitzerlandSchool of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaThe cyclic process of the circular supply chain (CSC) involves many stakeholders, and how to synergistically promote the active participation of different entities in CSC practices in the complex context of interacting factors is an important condition for moving towards low-carbon sustainable development and realizing the economic benefits as well as the competitive advantages of enterprises. Therefore, based on the technology cycle perspective (recycling, remanufacturing, refurbishing, repairing, and reusing), this study combines text mining and bibliometrics to identify CSC drivers, establish a factor prioritization assessment model, and construct a comprehensive framework for a set of CSC implementation pathways covering multiple subjects and multidimensional factor interaction mechanisms. The results emphasize that the most critical drivers are policies and regulations, resource use efficiency, and consumer awareness and attitudes, with contribution rates of 5.1%, 4.5%, and 4.5%, respectively. On this basis, this paper explores the efficiency-enhancing path strategy for the synergistic implementation of CSC by multiple subjects from the perspectives of the four key subjects of CSC. It puts forward policy recommendations to promote the successful implementation of CSC at the level of mechanism construction and specific operation, to provide theoretical guidance for the cooperation of upstream and downstream subjects.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/5/365supply chaincircular economydriverspath of realizationmulti-perspective framework
spellingShingle Meijing Chen
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Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
Systems
supply chain
circular economy
drivers
path of realization
multi-perspective framework
title Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
title_full Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
title_fullStr Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
title_full_unstemmed Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
title_short Research on the Construction Path of Circular Supply Chain with Multiple Subjects: Identification and Analysis of Key Driving Factors Based on Technology Cycle
title_sort research on the construction path of circular supply chain with multiple subjects identification and analysis of key driving factors based on technology cycle
topic supply chain
circular economy
drivers
path of realization
multi-perspective framework
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/5/365
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