The Procurement 4.0 Contributions to Circular Economy

Robson Elias Bueno, Mayara Neves Pohlmann, Helton Almeida dos Santos and Rodrigo Franco Gonçalves ()
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Robson Elias Bueno: Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidade Paulista, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil
Mayara Neves Pohlmann: Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidade Paulista, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil
Helton Almeida dos Santos: Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidade Paulista, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil
Rodrigo Franco Gonçalves: Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidade Paulista, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-25

Abstract: This study examines the potential of Procurement 4.0 as a driving force for the circular economy. While the circular economy’s principles are gaining increasing importance, their impact on established procurement practices necessitates exploration. This research investigates how Procurement 4.0 contributes to circularity within business processes. By employing the Delphi Method, the study identifies Industry 4.0 applications that hold promise for optimizing procurement within a circular economy framework. The findings demonstrate that Procurement 4.0, aligned with sustainability goals and leveraging enabling technologies, can enhance business competitiveness in a circular economy context.

Keywords: circular procurement; technologies; Industry 4.0; Delphi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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