Evaluating cost impacts on reverse logistics using an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model with environmental and social considerations

Lucas Dias Condeixa, Pierry Silva, Diego Moah, Brenda Farias and Adriana Leiras ()
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Lucas Dias Condeixa: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Pierry Silva: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Diego Moah: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Brenda Farias: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Adriana Leiras: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Central European Journal of Operations Research, 2022, vol. 30, issue 3, No 4, 940 pages

Abstract: Abstract Societal awareness and legislation changes concerning sustainability have affected how organizations generate value for stakeholders, as well as their processes, products, and public relations. In the context of increasing environmental and social awareness, more studies are needed regarding reverse logistics lot-sizing control taking into account sustainability principles. The contribution of this study is the incorporation of sustainable costs in reverse logistics processes using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model. This paper proposes the extension of a mathematical model for lot-sizing in the reverse logistics that considers environmental, social, and economic parameters. A numerical example and sensitivity analyses are presented to evaluate the sustainable EOQ. Our results indicate that carbon prices have a significant impact on the remanufacturing tax, i.e. the proportion of reusable items in a reverse supply chain that are successfully remanufactured. Additionally, a perspective on the social impact on lot sizing is discussed by noting that high social costs, calculated as a function of ergonomic conditions, can invalidate a high remanufacturing tax. As a consequence, poorly planned labour conditions in reverse logistics can lead to lower recycling rates due to inefficient use of social resources.

Keywords: Reverse logistics; EOQ; Sustainable log-sizing; Environmental costs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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