A conceptual model for integrating sustainable supply chain, electric vehicles, and renewable energy sources

• Published in: Sustainability 2022-11, Vol.14 (21), p.1-14
• Main Authors: Patel, Ankit R., Vyas, Dhaval R., Markana, Anilkumar, Jayaraman, Raja
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Climate change; Climate effects; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Electric vehicles; Electric vehicles (EVs); Emissions; Energy sources; Environmental aspects; Environmental policy; Information management; Management; Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources (RESs); Science & Technology; Supply chain management; Supply chain management (SCM); Supply chain sustainability; Supply chains; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sustainable development goals (SDGs); Sustainable supply chain (SSC); Urbanization
• ISSN: 2071-1050; 2071-1050
• DOI: 10.3390/su142114484

The effects of climate change can be seen immediately in ecosystems. Recent events have resulted in a commitment to the Paris Agreement for the reduction of carbon emissions by a significant amount by the year 2030. Rapid urbanisation is taking place to provide room for an increasing number of people’s residences. Increasing the size of a city and the number of people living there creates a daily need for consumable resources. In the areas of transportation, supply chains, and the utilisation of renewable energy sources, deliver on pledges that promote the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations. As a result, the supply chain needs to be handled effectively to meet the requirements of growing cities. Management of the supply chain should be in harmony with the environment; nevertheless, the question of how to manage a sustainable supply chain without having an impact on the environment is still mostly understood. The purpose of this study is to present a conceptual model that may be used to maintain a sustainable supply chain with electric vehicles in such a way that caters to both environmental concerns and human requirements. As part of the continual process of achieving sustainability, interrelationships between the various aspects that are being investigated, comprehended, and applied are provided by the model that was developed. It is self-evident that governmental and international organisations that are concerned with supply-demand side information will benefit from such a model, and these organisations will locate viable solutions in accordance with the model’s recommendations. Beneficiaries consist of individuals who are active in the supply chain and are concerned with supply-demand side information. These individuals also need to understand how to effectively manage this information.