The urgency of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation has placed sustainability at the forefront of global business priorities. In this era of heightened awareness and accountability, supply chains represent both a challenge and an opportunity. As the backbone of global commerce, supply chains are responsible for a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and resource consumption. At the same time, they offer a unique avenue for innovation, collaboration, and transformation toward a net-zero future.

This book, "Net-Zero Supply Chains: Principles, Challenges, and Case Studies," was born out of the need to provide actionable insights for businesses, students, and professionals striving to address the complexities of sustainable supply chain management. By combining structured principles with real-world case studies, this book offers a practical roadmap for transitioning from traditional supply chain models to those aligned with the principles of decarbonization, resource efficiency, and the circular economy.

Our goal is simple: to empower leaders and learners with the tools, strategies, and inspiration required to take meaningful steps toward sustainability. Each chapter is designed to focus on a specific principle essential to the net-zero journey, illustrated by three original, non-repeated case studies. From AI-driven optimization to green financing, and from circular economy initiatives to digital twin technology, this book provides a comprehensive view of how leading companies are solving sustainability challenges in innovative and impactful ways.