Increased awareness of issues related to energy and the environment is reflected in today's industrial development, as well as in government regulations and restrictions related to hazardous substances, waste policies, and eco-friendly product design. Increasing interest in green engineering and green product management is a new trend, with many industries incorporating environmental factors into their supply chain management. This requires implementation of techniques to quantify the environmental impact on supply chains, and to identify opportunities for making improvements. Furthermore, the "reduce, redesign, remanufacture, and reuse" paradigm will require practitioners to utilize more analytical and scientific methodologies.
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