decisions for having circular agri-food systems. These include AgroCycle for a
circular economy, optimal use of all biomass, local food system, and waste management. Following these strategies, practices and policies facilitates the implementation of CE in agri-food systems and the creation of new opportunities for valueadded activities in agri-food systems by focusing mainly on food production,
consumption, and waste management.
Chapter 5 (Kheybari, Pooya) discusses the location problem of bioethanol
distribution centers based on two objectives: optimally locating bioethanol distribution centers and finding the minimum number of distribution centers. A hybrid
methodology consisting of the best-worst method (BWM) and a set coving model
is presented. The performance of the proposed methodology is evaluated by a set of
data collected from Iran. The methodology proposed in this chapter can be used in
several other similar contexts where geographical distribution of the alternatives and
their interconnectedness needs to be incorporated in making the decision.
Chapter 6 (Lami, Bottero, Abastante) discusses the use of the multi-criteria
decision analyses (MCDA) in urban and territorial decision processes. The reflections provided by this chapter come from a critical analysis of different case studies
in urban and territorial planning realms, towards a sustainable development. The
applications presented show that the MCDA can be a useful support to the decisionmakers in order to structure the decision process in question, characterized by a
plurality of stakeholders with different interests, powers, and goals. In particular,
starting from the case studies, the authors highlight the applicability and the
decision-making relevance of the different MCDA.
Chapter 7 (Fallah Lajimi) discusses the relationship between buyer and supplier
in improving the sustainability of supply chain. The chapter introduces a process for
the segmentation of the sustainable suppliers and presents strategies for collaboration and improvement of the suppliers. Sustainable suppliers are assigned into seven
segments (three main segments, economic, social, and environmental; three
balancing segments, bearable, viable, and equitable; and supplementary segment,
sustainable). Finally, the improvement and development strategies appropriate to
each dimension of sustainability are suggested.
Chapter 8 (Gupta, Barua) discusses internal barriers to green innovation through
literature review. A hybrid of three different methodologies is employed. First, ISM
(Interpretive Structural Modelling) is employed to identify the relationship between
these barriers. ISM also helps in identifying driving barriers that have the most effect
on the system. Next, using BWM (best-worst method), the driving barriers are
ranked. In the third step, VIKOR (VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno
Resenje) is applied to rank the ability of manufacturing organizations in overcoming
these barriers.
Chapter 9 (van de Kaa) discusses the determinants of information overload and
its effect on decision quality. This chapter has a unique focus on some aspects of
social sustainability which relate to the health of people working in an organization.
The chapter draws from decision theory and the theory of human information
processing and focuses on the individual characteristics of decision-makers and
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circular economy, optimal use of all biomass, local food system, and waste management. Following these strategies, practices and policies facilitates the implementation of CE in agri-food systems and the creation of new opportunities for valueadded activities in agri-food systems by focusing mainly on food production,
consumption, and waste management.
Chapter 5 (Kheybari, Pooya) discusses the location problem of bioethanol
distribution centers based on two objectives: optimally locating bioethanol distribution centers and finding the minimum number of distribution centers. A hybrid
methodology consisting of the best-worst method (BWM) and a set coving model
is presented. The performance of the proposed methodology is evaluated by a set of
data collected from Iran. The methodology proposed in this chapter can be used in
several other similar contexts where geographical distribution of the alternatives and
their interconnectedness needs to be incorporated in making the decision.
Chapter 6 (Lami, Bottero, Abastante) discusses the use of the multi-criteria
decision analyses (MCDA) in urban and territorial decision processes. The reflections provided by this chapter come from a critical analysis of different case studies
in urban and territorial planning realms, towards a sustainable development. The
applications presented show that the MCDA can be a useful support to the decisionmakers in order to structure the decision process in question, characterized by a
plurality of stakeholders with different interests, powers, and goals. In particular,
starting from the case studies, the authors highlight the applicability and the
decision-making relevance of the different MCDA.
Chapter 7 (Fallah Lajimi) discusses the relationship between buyer and supplier
in improving the sustainability of supply chain. The chapter introduces a process for
the segmentation of the sustainable suppliers and presents strategies for collaboration and improvement of the suppliers. Sustainable suppliers are assigned into seven
segments (three main segments, economic, social, and environmental; three
balancing segments, bearable, viable, and equitable; and supplementary segment,
sustainable). Finally, the improvement and development strategies appropriate to
each dimension of sustainability are suggested.
Chapter 8 (Gupta, Barua) discusses internal barriers to green innovation through
literature review. A hybrid of three different methodologies is employed. First, ISM
(Interpretive Structural Modelling) is employed to identify the relationship between
these barriers. ISM also helps in identifying driving barriers that have the most effect
on the system. Next, using BWM (best-worst method), the driving barriers are
ranked. In the third step, VIKOR (VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno
Resenje) is applied to rank the ability of manufacturing organizations in overcoming
these barriers.
Chapter 9 (van de Kaa) discusses the determinants of information overload and
its effect on decision quality. This chapter has a unique focus on some aspects of
social sustainability which relate to the health of people working in an organization.
The chapter draws from decision theory and the theory of human information
processing and focuses on the individual characteristics of decision-makers and
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