Sustainable supply chain networks - a new approach for effective waste management

In order to realise sustainable development, sufficient waste management is rather important. It is inappropriate for the future only to reduce waste and save energy. Sustainable economic growth is necessary for prosperity but this also in turn causes waste. Based on the literature and formal empirical research, we can state that a movement towards sustainability is only possible if we manage to develop concepts that integrate economic and ecological goals. These challenges can be realised best with the application of certain Sustainable Supply Chain Networks and supply chain management methods. The set up of Sustainable Supply Chain Networks strongly supports the realisation. of a circular economy by way of closing process chains between enterprises within an industry and by implementing joint environmental protection measures. This significantly enables the avoidance and reduction of waste and saves costs as well as improves the competitiveness of the members.