A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability
<i>Background</i>: The pulp and paper industry (P&PI) is undergoing significant disruption driven by global megatrends that necessitate advanced tools for predicting future behavior and adapting strategies accordingly. <i>Methods</i>: This work utilizes a multi-criteria f...
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| author | Keren A. Vivas Ramon E. Vera Sudipta Dasmohapatra Ronald Marquez Sophie Van Schoubroeck Naycari Forfora Antonio José Azuaje Richard B. Phillips Hasan Jameel Jason A. Delborne Daniel Saloni Richard A. Venditti Ronalds Gonzalez |
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| description | <i>Background</i>: The pulp and paper industry (P&PI) is undergoing significant disruption driven by global megatrends that necessitate advanced tools for predicting future behavior and adapting strategies accordingly. <i>Methods</i>: This work utilizes a multi-criteria framework to quantify the effects of digitalization, changes in social behavior, and sustainability as three major megatrends transforming the P&PI industry, with a specific focus on hygiene tissue products. Thus, the research combines a comprehensive literature review, insights from a Delphi study, and topic modeling to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the present and future impacts of these global megatrends. <i>Results</i>: The findings suggest an urgent need to identify alternative raw materials to prevent potential supply chain disruptions. Moreover, due to shifts in social behavior, it becomes critical for businesses to substantiate their sustainability claims with hard data to avoid the risk of a “greenwashing” perception among consumers. <i>Conclusions</i>: This study provides decision support for strategic planning by highlighting actionable insights, quantitative predictions, and trend analysis, alongside the examination of consumer and market trends. It aims to incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives and criteria into decision-making processes, thereby enriching the strategic planning and sustainability efforts within the P&PI industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8d5c7de50224a179ea26f047e7e65522025-08-20T02:51:50ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902024-04-01823610.3390/logistics8020036A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and SustainabilityKeren A. Vivas0Ramon E. Vera1Sudipta Dasmohapatra2Ronald Marquez3Sophie Van Schoubroeck4Naycari Forfora5Antonio José Azuaje6Richard B. Phillips7Hasan Jameel8Jason A. Delborne9Daniel Saloni10Richard A. Venditti11Ronalds Gonzalez12Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USAMBA Programs, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, BelgiumDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartamento de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Instituto de Economia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-970, SP, BrazilDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA<i>Background</i>: The pulp and paper industry (P&PI) is undergoing significant disruption driven by global megatrends that necessitate advanced tools for predicting future behavior and adapting strategies accordingly. <i>Methods</i>: This work utilizes a multi-criteria framework to quantify the effects of digitalization, changes in social behavior, and sustainability as three major megatrends transforming the P&PI industry, with a specific focus on hygiene tissue products. Thus, the research combines a comprehensive literature review, insights from a Delphi study, and topic modeling to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the present and future impacts of these global megatrends. <i>Results</i>: The findings suggest an urgent need to identify alternative raw materials to prevent potential supply chain disruptions. Moreover, due to shifts in social behavior, it becomes critical for businesses to substantiate their sustainability claims with hard data to avoid the risk of a “greenwashing” perception among consumers. <i>Conclusions</i>: This study provides decision support for strategic planning by highlighting actionable insights, quantitative predictions, and trend analysis, alongside the examination of consumer and market trends. It aims to incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives and criteria into decision-making processes, thereby enriching the strategic planning and sustainability efforts within the P&PI industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/8/2/36pulp and paper industryglobal megatrendsdigitalizationsocial behaviorsustainabilityDelphi study |
| spellingShingle | Keren A. Vivas Ramon E. Vera Sudipta Dasmohapatra Ronald Marquez Sophie Van Schoubroeck Naycari Forfora Antonio José Azuaje Richard B. Phillips Hasan Jameel Jason A. Delborne Daniel Saloni Richard A. Venditti Ronalds Gonzalez A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability Logistics pulp and paper industry global megatrends digitalization social behavior sustainability Delphi study |
| title | A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability |
| title_full | A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability |
| title_fullStr | A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability |
| title_short | A Multi-Criteria Approach for Quantifying the Impact of Global Megatrends on the Pulp and Paper Industry: Insights into Digitalization, Social Behavior Change, and Sustainability |
| title_sort | multi criteria approach for quantifying the impact of global megatrends on the pulp and paper industry insights into digitalization social behavior change and sustainability |
| topic | pulp and paper industry global megatrends digitalization social behavior sustainability Delphi study |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/8/2/36 |
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