A Hybrid Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Framework for Sustainable Product Selection in Chemical Supply Chains Under Uncertainty

This study develops a comprehensive decision-making approach to sustainable product selection for chemical industry supply chains under uncertainty. Five product categories -enamel, ceramics, pigments, non-stick coatings, and glass- were evaluated through fifteen criteria along environmental, economic, and social sustainability dimensions. The hybrid methodology combines Fuzzy SWARA, which weights criteria based on expert opinion, with Fuzzy ARAS, which ranks the alternatives accordingly. The study found that occupational health and safety, consumer safety and health, and water usage are the most important criteria, reflecting a human-centered approach to sustainability decision-making. Ceramics had the best performance score, followed by enamel and non-stick coating. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these rankings across various weighting scenarios. The findings indicate that decision-makers in the chemical industry prioritize worker and consumer protection alongside environmental resource stewardship. This framework provides practitioners with a structured method for integrating sustainability considerations into supply chain product portfolio decisions, balancing environmental impact, economic performance, and social responsibility.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Syst.

• Publication date

  2025-11-11

• Fields of study

  Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.3390/systems13111010
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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