An inventory system with coordination among manufacturers and retailers under buyback contract, vertical integration, retailer's effort and carbon footprint constraint

• Published in: International journal of sustainable engineering Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 1551 - 1571
• Main Authors: Zokaee, Mahsa, Nazari, Alireza, Aghsami, Amir, Jolai, Fariborz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.11.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: buyback contract; Carbon; Carbon footprint; carbon footprint constraint; Climate system; Control systems; coordination; Economic growth; Environmental impact; Footprint analysis; Green growth; Integration; Inventory; Inventory control; Inventory management; Mathematical models; newsvendor problem; Raw materials; Recycled materials; Retail stores; Sales; Sensitivity analysis; Supply chains; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Vertical integration

The growing concerns about the Earth's climate system and the increasing importance of saving raw materials are critical challenges that supply chain members mostly face, leading companies to sustainability and 'going green' missions. Environmentally friendly inventory management is o...