Advancing Circular Supplier Selection: Multi-Criteria Perspectives on Risk and Sustainability

Claudemir Tramarico (), Antonella Petrillo, Herlandí Andrade and Valério Salomon
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Claudemir Tramarico: Department of Chemical and Production Engineering, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo, Lorena 12602-810, SP, Brazil
Antonella Petrillo: Department of Engineering, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80143 Napoli, Italy
Herlandí Andrade: Department of Chemical and Production Engineering, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo, Lorena 12602-810, SP, Brazil
Valério Salomon: Department of Production, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Guaratingueta 12516-410, SP, Brazil

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 15, 1-24

Abstract: Supplier selection is a crucial factor for ensuring compliance with the circular economy’s principles. Existing approaches often overlook the integration of circularity and risk assessment in supplier evaluation, limiting their effectiveness in achieving sustainability goals. This paper addresses this gap by applying suitable criteria and proposing a structured decision-making model for circular supplier selection. The model innovatively integrates Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) techniques with risk evaluation, providing a comprehensive framework for assessing suppliers in circular supply chains. By advancing the theoretical understanding of circular supplier selection, this research contributes to both academia and practice, reinforcing the alignment between supply chain decision-making and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), particularly Target 12.5.

Keywords: analytic hierarchy process; circular supply chain; risk evaluation; supplier selection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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