ABSTRACT
This paper presents a comparative analysis of the structure and practices of Circular Supply Chains (CSC) across multiple industries. This concept has recently evolved from basic reverse logistics practices to become a comprehensive approach for reserving resources and attaining sustainability across the supply chain. It emphasizes the value of backward flow of material and information within the different elements of the supply chain. Common practices include recycling, returning, reusing, and recovery. Such practices are increasingly used in different industries to reduce waste, conserve scarce resources, and improve the overall supply chain efficiency. The paper explores and compares the CSC practices in the supply chains of three industries: furniture, aluminum, and farming. It presents the SIPOC structure of the targeted supply chains, identifies the CSC practices within the entities of each supply chain, and links these practices to specific performance measures (financial, operational, and environmental). Finally, the paper presents a comparative analysis of CSC practices across the supply chains of the targeted industries.
