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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Strategic supply chain management of renewable resources for sustainable innovation in the circular economy

Maria E. Raygoza-L.1* ,  Jesus Heriberto Orduño Osuna1 ,  Gabriel Trujillo-Hernández1 ,  Marcela Barreras Hernandez1 ,  Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico1*
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1 Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
SCMR, 025310003 https://doi.org/10.36922/SCMR025310003
Received: 2 August 2025 | Revised: 24 September 2025 | Accepted: 26 September 2025 | Published online: 17 October 2025
© 2025 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC-by the license) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
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Abstract

The global reliance on finite resources and fossil-based energy systems continues to drive ecological degradation and climate instability. As of 2023, over 81% of the global energy mix remains dependent on fossil fuels, whereas only 7.2% of the global economy operates under circular principles. In response, renewable resources and circular economy (CE) frameworks are increasingly recognized as strategic levers for long-term sustainability. Operationally, such levers include renewable energy integration plans, eco-design and modular manufacturing, reverse logistics and recycling programs, as well as digital monitoring systems to track material flows across supply chains. This article examines the convergence between renewable resource management, sustainable innovation, and CE principles through the lens of strategic business administration and supply chain management (SCM). Renewable energy provides critical pathways for decarbonization, material loop closure, and resilience; however, effective integration requires coordinated planning, interoperable digital infrastructures, and governance frameworks that can overcome sectoral fragmentation. Technologies, such as energy storage, smart grids, digital twins, and modular product design, are analyzed as enablers of CE objectives and as components of an integrated model that links operational tools with systemic transformation. The study highlights the role of SCM in operationalizing circularity by combining life cycle costing, reverse logistics, and green procurement with governance structures and standardized performance metrics. Its primary objective is to develop a systems-oriented framework that integrates harmonized sustainability indicators and renewable energy strategies with digital traceability, environmental, social, and governance-driven decision-making systems, thereby differentiating the proposed framework from existing approaches by bridging the technological, managerial, and institutional dimensions. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and academics seeking to accelerate systemic transformation and advance sustainable value chain transitions within regenerative economic models.

Keywords
Circular economy
Renewable resources
Sustainable innovation
Strategic management
Supply chain management
Resource efficiency
Green logistics
Systems thinking
Funding
None.
Conflict of interest
The authors declare they have no competing interests.
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