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A circular economy can be achieved by the efficient use of materials across different industries and sectors. In the manufacturing sectors, practicing material efficiency is one of the effective strategies to reduce material usage and solid waste generation. However, due to many unknown factors, such as key drivers to enhance material efficiency, most of the time, manufacturers are practicing at the minimum level of material saving. This study aims to examine the key drivers of material efficiency among electrical and electronic (E&E) companies to fulfill the aims of sustainable manufacturing. The data collection and synthesis were conducted using semi-structured interviews and an analytical hierarchy process survey. In this study, thirteen key drivers were found. Five internal drivers and eight external drivers with different priorities were found to influence E&E companies in the practice of material efficiency strategies. In addition, the drivers’ implications to different practitioner groups are suggested. To conclude, achieving material efficiency can be done effectively if the incentivized key drivers are clearly notified. This research is important to show the key drivers that influence the implementation of material efficiency strategies in the E&E industries.
Fu Ho; Salwa Abdul-Rashid; Raja Raja Ghazilla; Novita Sakundarini; Yoke Woo; Said Ahmad; Ihwan Ghazali; Reazul Abdul Haq. What Key Drivers Are Needed to Implement Material Efficiency Strategies? An Analysis of the Electrical and Electronic Industry in Malaysia and Its Implications to Practitioners. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2065 .
AMA StyleFu Ho, Salwa Abdul-Rashid, Raja Raja Ghazilla, Novita Sakundarini, Yoke Woo, Said Ahmad, Ihwan Ghazali, Reazul Abdul Haq. What Key Drivers Are Needed to Implement Material Efficiency Strategies? An Analysis of the Electrical and Electronic Industry in Malaysia and Its Implications to Practitioners. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2065.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFu Ho; Salwa Abdul-Rashid; Raja Raja Ghazilla; Novita Sakundarini; Yoke Woo; Said Ahmad; Ihwan Ghazali; Reazul Abdul Haq. 2021. "What Key Drivers Are Needed to Implement Material Efficiency Strategies? An Analysis of the Electrical and Electronic Industry in Malaysia and Its Implications to Practitioners." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2065.
The circular economy (CE) is in a growing trend, especially to address the concern of resources sustainability, both from academics as well as industrial practitioners. For manufacturing businesses and services to be sustainable, using materials efficiently is an essential strategy, which is able to enhance the promotion of CE. However, for a developing country like Malaysia, little is known about the ongoing material efficiency strategies among the manufacturers. This paper presents a qualitative investigation of adopting material efficiency strategies in the manufacturing industry. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the material efficiency strategies at selected Electrical and Electronics (E&E) companies in Malaysia. A list of 11 E&E companies material efficiency strategies were determined and explicated. This paper provides valuable insights to academics and practitioners for a better understanding of the current practices pertaining to the material efficiency strategies in E&E companies in a developing country.
Fu Haw Ho; Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid; Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla; Yoke Ling Woo. Resources Sustainability through Material Efficiency Strategies: An Insight Study of Electrical and Electronic Companies. Resources 2019, 8, 117 .
AMA StyleFu Haw Ho, Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid, Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla, Yoke Ling Woo. Resources Sustainability through Material Efficiency Strategies: An Insight Study of Electrical and Electronic Companies. Resources. 2019; 8 (2):117.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFu Haw Ho; Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid; Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla; Yoke Ling Woo. 2019. "Resources Sustainability through Material Efficiency Strategies: An Insight Study of Electrical and Electronic Companies." Resources 8, no. 2: 117.