A system dynamics model: Transition to sustainable processes

Juan Fernando Pérez-Pérez, Juan Felipe Parra and Jakeline Serrano-García

Technology in Society, 2021, vol. 65, issue C

Abstract: Academics, firms, governments, and society, in general, are increasingly interested in studies and actions that help mitigate the effects of climate change. Therefore, this becomes an opportunity for firms in the manufacturing sector to carry out sustainable activities across their production areas. In this paper, we propose a model that seeks to analyze through computer modeling and simulation. These dynamics occur in the implementation of eco-innovation processes across organizations in the manufacturing sector. For developing the computer simulation model, we applied the system dynamics methodology (used to model policies and strategies) to understand better the interaction between the industrial sector, the environment, and society. Among the results, we highlight the importance of investing in training employees in sustainability matters and in more efficient equipment to reduce costs and energy consumption. Thus, we propose implementing this generic model in a real case study to test and adjust it and validate our findings. The proposed model can be used to examine various strategies to identify the most efficient ones for the process and answer questions about the results of long-term decisions regarding implementing sustainable processes within organizations.

Keywords: Eco-innovation; System dynamics; Simulation; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101579

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