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Impact of waste management among Industry 4.0 and sustainable development

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The study is aimed at investigating the impact of waste management in the context of Industry 4.0 and sustainable development. Data were collected from 257 production managers in the industrial sector using a survey questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS and PLS-SEM. The findings indicated that Industry 4.0 and waste management significantly contribute to achieving sustainable development. The integration of Industry 4.0 technologies and effective waste management practices can help organizations implement sustainable development goals. Practical implications include assisting organizations in implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and waste management strategies based on the 3Rs principle. This can lead to reduced environmental impacts and improved resource efficiency, contributing to sustainable development. Policymakers can also benefit from the study’s insights to address waste management challenges and promote sustainable development. The study’s originality lies in its incorporation of the cyber-physical system and niche theory to explore how Industry 4.0 can facilitate sustainable waste management. It highlights the transformative potential of Industry 4.0 in the industrial sector, particularly in developing countries. Overall, this research offers a unique contribution to understanding waste management within the context of Industry 4.0 and sustainable development.

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  1. School of Economics, Finance and Banking, Northern University of Malaysia: Universiti Utara Malaysia, Changlun, Malaysia

    Rabia Qammar

  2. Department of Management Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan

    Zain Ul Abidin

  3. Department Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Shrafat Ali Sair

  4. Department of Business studies, The Superior University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

    Ijaz Ahmad

  5. Department Tunku Puteri intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, Northern University of Malaysia, Changlun, Malaysia

    Ala’a Zuhair Mansour

  6. School of Business Management, Northern University of Malaysia, Changlun, Malaysia

    Hodifah Farhan Ahmad Abu Owidha

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Rabia Qammar designed the concept of the study. Zain Ul Abidin worked on material preparation. Shrafat Ali Sair collected the data. Rabia Qammar and Zain Ul Abidin performed analysis. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Ala’a Zuhair Mansour and Hodifa Farhan Ahmad Abu Owidha. Ijaz Ahmad checked the editing and proof reading of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Qammar, ., Abidin, Z.U., Sair, S.A. et al. Impact of waste management among Industry 4.0 and sustainable development. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 100743–100752 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28987-8

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