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<p>Introduction to Industrial Ecology.- Current Practices in Industrial Ecology.- Industrial Ecology Implementation in Manufacturing and Service Sector: A Context of Developing Country.- Understanding Digital Supply Chains in the Context of Industrial Ecology.- Digital Supply Chain Reshaping Industrial Ecology: A Study from the Pharma Industry.- IR 4.0 and Health Care Industry Study on Technology Transformation Implement Industrial Ecology.- The 3Rs and Industrial Ecology.- Organizational Behavior and 3Rs intention: An Empirical Study on Waste Management Behavior.- Social Economical Benefit of Industrial Ecology.- Realized Social Economic Benefits of Industrial Ecology: A Study on Textile Industry.- Climate Change and its Impact on Supply Chain: A Sourcing Case Study to Effect Industrial Ecology.- Industrial Ecology in Food Supply Chain.- Impact of COVID-19 on Industrial Ecology Advancement: An example from Automotive Industry.- Challenges of Industrial Ecology in the Manufacturing Sector.</p>

<p><strong>Dr. Adeel Shah</strong>&nbsp;is the Head of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Department at the Institute of Business Management, Pakistan. The author has been associated with the academic and corporate sectors for the past 21 years. As a supply chain leader, Dr. Adeel Shah has conducted multiple applied research and&nbsp;published in renowned journals. The author's keen interests are the industrial ecology, the circular supply chain, sustainability, and human aspects of the supply chain.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Dr. Che Rosmawati Che Mat</strong> is a seasoned academic and industry professional currently a senior lecturer at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Business School. Her research interests include supply chain management, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, focusing on small and medium-sized social enterprises.&nbsp;This role, coupled with her comprehensive industry insights and academic excellence, positions Dr. Che Rosmawati as a key influencer and leader in management and entrepreneurship education.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Dr. Alisa Binti Ibrahim</strong> is an esteemed scholar at the Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, where she holds the position of Senior Lecturer focusing on International Business, Strategic Management, and Sustainability. Dr. Ibrahim has a prolific track record of scholarly contributions, authoring numerous articles and participating actively in academic and industry conferences. Her professional engagement extends beyond academia through significant contributions to industry practices, particularly in strategic planning and business development.</p>

<p><strong>Dr. Yu</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Zhang</strong>&nbsp;is affiliated with Chang’an University. Her research interests include reverse logistics, recycling, and packaging. She has published 25 research papers, including ISTP, SCIE, and EI-indexed ones. She has also attended several international conferences as a keynote speaker.</p>

<p><strong>Samreen Muzammil</strong> is a final-year PhD researcher at Coventry University. Before becoming a full-time PhD researcher, the author worked as a senior manager in the textile and dental sector for almost 17 years. She is currently researching the impact of cross-country determinants faced by tech-enabled start-ups expanding into new markets. Her research interests include entrepreneurship, idea generation, business planning, and principles of sustainability effectuation on start-ups.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This book provides readers with insight into current industrial ecology practices in developing and developed countries, how it impacts sustainability, and why it is becoming more relevant. The book affects the audience to understand the scarcity of raw materials because of COVID-19 lockdowns and rising population and resulting demand. The chapters in the book shed light on the best practices to increase sustainability practices, leading to an increase in the triple bottom line. Governments around the globe are striving to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Based on current trends, governments, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will miss the target. For achieving the goals, current and future (grad students) managers should be educated to achieve the targets early. The inculcated idea of industrial ecology will enable managers to think in the right direction and use out-of-the-box ideas to increase sustainability in short-term and long-term solutions to their immediate problems and future threats and weaknesses in the Post COVID-19 era.</p>

Provides integration between industrial ecological and sustainability Integrates academicians and practitioners viewpoint in industrial ecological field Provides several empirical and case studies which will help readers to understand the update to industrial ecology