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Digital Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management: A Critical Bibliometric and Thematic Review
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Registration ID: IJNRD_313514
Published ID: IJNRD2603288
: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i3.313514
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Digital Sustainability; Green Supply Chain Management; Bibliometric Analysis; Blockchain; Carbon Tracking; Circular Economy; IoT; ESG Reporting; Supply Chain Resilience; Digital Twins; AI in GSCM; Regulatory Compliance; Data Quality; Organizational Maturity.
Abstract
One of the biggest issues that current global supply chains face is the conflict between environmental concerns and the fast growth of the digital revolution. This review focuses at the new and not well-studied term "digital sustainability" in Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). As stakeholders ask for more openness and accountability and standards increase stricter, this area is becoming more and more important. The academic discourse in this field is frequently disjointed, without a unified synthesis of its theoretical frameworks and historical progressions, despite its clear strategic importance. We think that our research will fill this gap in knowledge by offering a full, data-driven history of the industry from 2015 to 2026. We ran a full bibliometric analysis to do this. We carefully picked the 847 peer-reviewed articles that make up our collection from the well-known Scopus and Web of Science databases. We employed a variety of analytical tools, such as descriptive bibliometrics, thematic mapping, citation network analysis, co-authorship analysis, and other similar methodologies. We were able to look at the research environment from all sides and locate and follow the growth of major research clusters by taking a big-picture view. We examined four distinct yet interrelated domains of technology: instruments for a circular economy, carbon monitoring software, energy efficiency systems, and platforms for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. A comparative regional analysis was also carried out to clarify the unique adoption patterns and research goals that appear to characterize various geographical contexts. This research concentrated on the European Union, the rapidly expanding markets of India and Southeast Asia, and the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Our data shows that there has been a lot more scholarly work since 2020. Our research shows that from 2018 to 2025, digital reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and tracking carbon emissions through blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) grew the highest, with a CAGR of more than 42.3%. Digital twins in circular supply chains are developing the fastest, with an amazing CAGR of 52.1%. We can tell that there are clear disparities between the regions. For example, research from the EU is extremely focused on obeying the rules, while research from underdeveloped countries is often focused on cutting costs. There are still a number of evident impediments to effective adoption, even though this is happening quickly. Some of these challenges are that the data is not uniform, that small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) don't participate in digital ecosystems, and that it will always be challenging to manage multiple businesses at once. This study seeks to integrate current data to develop a four-stage model for digital sustainability supply chains. We believe that this method could help businesses in this field grow in a way that makes sense. Our research indicates significant deficiencies in the existing literature, both theoretically and methodologically, that require rectification. The most obvious gaps are in figuring out how much carbon digital solutions have really cut over time and how to measure their benefits. This study aims to furnish academicians with a framework for the future and practitioners with pragmatic counsel for the present, highlighting data quality and strategy alignment. We believe that our study will be beneficial for anybody seeking to understand the intricate relationship between digital technology and sustainable supply chain management.
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Dr.Anilkumar.R & Mr. Solomon Jayakumar (March-2026). Digital Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management: A Critical Bibliometric and Thematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 11(3), c809-c817. https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i3.313514
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Volume 11 Issue 3, March-2026
Pages : c809-c817
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Research Area: Management All
Author Type: Indian Author
Country: Bengaluru, karnataka, India
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