Due to its significant environmental impact, the wine industry is one of the most analyzed agri-food sectors in terms of sustainability. These include waste emission, intensive land use, and high transport-related carbon footprint. The circular economy represents an opportunity to mitigate these impacts by promoting the valorization of wine waste. Through a systematic literature review, this research provides an overview of studies from 2018 to 2024 that deal with the transformation of wine waste, in particular vinification residues, into resources. The research covers the commodity sectors in which wine waste is reused, such as Food, Agriculture, and Energy. The analysis of the sample reveals that the countries in which the issue of valorization of wine waste is most studied are Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The study encourages a better integration of waste in the wine sector into business practices by assessing the environmental and economic impact. From a management point of view, the aim is to inform companies about effective waste management practices in order to promote the development of a more sustainable wine industry. Future research will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of these valorization pathways, also through case studies of good practice in implementing a circular business model.

This study explores how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into sustainability reporting (SR), emphasizing the role of reporting in advancing transparency and sustainable development. Using a systematic literature review of 139 academic articles, the research identifies four thematic clusters: Communication, Determinant, Criticality, Identification. Results show growing interest in SDG reporting and increasing strategic alignment, yet persistent challenges remain, including inconsistent standards, symbolic adoption, and limited impact measurement. These results underline the need for standardized metrics, regulatory coherence, and transparent governance. The study contributes theoretically by systematizing fragmented literature into a coherent interpretative framework and proposing integrated models linking governance, strategy, and reporting. Practically, it offers recommendations to companies for measurable, and inclusive SDG integration. It highlights the urgency of harmonized standards and shared metrics to improve transparency and comparability. Future research should explore longitudinal analyses, cross‐country comparisons, and AI‐based tools for assessing SDG reporting quality and evolution.

The aim of the paper consists in the monitoring of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies (ET) adopting by the most innovative companies ranked by BCG classification, for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) reaching. The development of Industry 4.0 ET has been considerably studied in the literature and its relationship to sustainability in its three pillars has been much investigated in recent years. The results show the three-years temporary dynamics of Industry 4.0 ET application in sustainability practices based on the communication process in the firms’ Sustainability Reports (SR) with the proven prevalence of IoT technology.

The olive oil sector is one of the most important agri-food chains, but it is also characterised by the production of large volumes of solid and liquid by-products which, if improperly managed, have a significant environmental impact. In this context, circular economy approaches have been increasingly proposed to improve sustainability through the valorisation of by-products. This study investigates whether it is possible to conceptualise a circular business model for the olive oil supply chain by integrating by-products into the production system itself. The research adopts a systematic review of the literature supported by bibliometric techniques. The results show that current studies focus mainly on the technological and environmental aspects of by-product valorisation, particularly chemical extraction processes and environmental impact assessment, while the organisational, supply chain and governance dimensions remain fragmented. Based on these findings, the study develops an emerging conceptual framework that integrates by-product valorisation, supply chain configuration and enabling conditions, such as partnerships and political support, into a circular business model perspective. The study concludes that a circular business model for the olive oil supply chain is conceptually and technically feasible, but its implementation requires a systemic and integrated approach at the supply chain level rather than isolated technological solutions.

The wine sector is a strategic component of European agribusiness, mainly because of its environmental impact. This study aims to contribute to the scientific debate on the sustainability of the supply chain through a systematic review of the potential for recovery and valorization of its by-products. Accordingly, the objective of the research is twofold. The first concerns identifying and analysing products from wine by-products reused in agriculture, aiming to close the production cycle. The second focuses on critically assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of such practices about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The review process identified three main application areas: organic fertilizers, animal feed, and wastewater treatment. These practices are found to be consistent with the SDGs: fertilizers, goals 2, 12, and 15; animal feed, goal 12; and water treatment, goals 6 and 12.