Publisher: MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium

Published Date: Oct 2023

This research article delves into the regulatory challenges hindering e-waste recycling and recovery. The report highlights the critical role of advanced disassembly technologies and global cooperation in overcoming these regulatory challenges. It also underscores the opportunity for standardized logistics and a cohesive legislative effort to benefit the environment and the economy.

Publisher: MIT
Published Date: May 2023

This MIT study examines how nanostores manage cardboard packaging waste, focusing on the return, reuse, and recycling practices in Bolivia's La Paz and El Alto. It reveals a significant reuse rate of 75% among small retailers, suggesting potential for increasing cardboard returnability at scale. The study proposes that enhancing package durability and regulatory support could improve sustainability in supply chains. Ultimately, the authors emphasize the role of nanostores in advancing a circular economy.

Publisher: MIT
Author: Sarah Lohmar
Published Date: June 2023

This research focuses on textile reuse and donation in Boston and Cambridge post-Massachusetts' ban on textile disposal. It highlights the necessity of diverting textiles from incineration to protect the environment, and it explores stakeholder responsibilities in the textile recovery process. The report provides strategic recommendations to improve the textile recovery space in three key categories: stewardship, educational efforts, and policy initiatives.

Authors: Marat Ibragimov, Siham El Kiham, John R. Hauser
Author’s Schools: Emory University, Frankfurt School, MIT (respectively)
Published Date: Feb 2024

This study investigates how pre-purchase customer activities on retailers' websites can inform return management strategies. The authors examined data from a European apparel retailer to find customer patterns such as last-click purchases and the impact of focused browsing in reducing return likelihood. Strategic adjustments in online product visibility and customer browsing could significantly improve retailers' performance by decreasing return rates.

Publisher: MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Published Date: 2023

The "State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023" report highlights resilience in sustainability commitments across supply chains. However, it uncovers challenges in global adoption of net-zero goals, particularly with Scope 3 emissions and the disparity in net-zero commitment between wealthier and lower-income regions. This underscores the need for collaborative efforts and standardized measurements to advance supply chain sustainability globally.