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Closing the Loop in Supply Chains: Supplier Commitment and Green Motivation as Drivers of Circular Logistics Adoption via Identity Mechanisms

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  • Anjom Osman

    (Department of Business Administration, Applied College, King Khalid University, Khamis Mushait 62461, Saudi Arabia)

  • Rabaa Malik

    (Management Information Systems Department, Al-Baha Private College of Science, Al-Baha City 65724, Saudi Arabia)

  • Esraa Abdel Azzem

    (Department of Public Administration, Canadian International College (CIC), Cairo 11865, Egypt
    Department of Administration and Economics, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad 10021, Iraq)

  • Salaheldin Salaheldin

    (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Capital University, Helwan 11795, Egypt)

  • Amr Noureldin

    (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administrative and Human Sciences, Buraydah Colleges, Buraydah 51418, Saudi Arabia
    Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Sinai University (Arish Branch), Arish City 16020, Egypt)

  • Samah Gouda

    (Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Commerce, Port Said University, Port Said 42511, Egypt)

Abstract

Background : Circular logistics translates circular economy principles into practical supply chain processes, but its adoption varies across firms because organizations differ in sustainability commitment, circular supply chain motivation, shared circular identity, and digital traceability capability. This study examines how supplier sustainability commitment and circular supply chain motivation influence circular logistics adoption through circular supply chain identity, while also testing the moderating role of digital traceability capability. Methods : Data were collected from 350 supply chain professionals in Saudi Arabia and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results : Supplier sustainability commitment and circular supply chain motivation positively influenced both circular logistics adoption and circular supply chain identity. Circular supply chain identity also positively affected circular logistics adoption and partially mediated the effects of both antecedents. Digital traceability capability acted as a selective moderator: it weakened the circular supply chain motivation–identity relationship, did not significantly moderate the supplier sustainability commitment–adoption relationship, but strengthened the circular supply chain identity–adoption relationship. It also moderated the indirect effect of circular supply chain motivation on circular logistics adoption through circular supply chain identity. Conclusions : Circular logistics adoption is driven not only by commitment and motivation, but also by shared circular identity and digitally enabled traceability.

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  • Anjom Osman & Rabaa Malik & Esraa Abdel Azzem & Salaheldin Salaheldin & Amr Noureldin & Samah Gouda, 2026. "Closing the Loop in Supply Chains: Supplier Commitment and Green Motivation as Drivers of Circular Logistics Adoption via Identity Mechanisms," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-26, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:10:y:2026:i:6:p:135-:d:1967377
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