Industry 5.0 and AI-Driven Circular Economy

Pathways to Sustainable Transformation
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-32654-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book explores how emerging technologies are reshaping industries toward sustainability and human-centered innovation. Integrating Industry 5.0, AI, circular economy, blockchain, and data-driven insights, it shows how organizations can balance technological progress with environmental and social responsibility.

Drawing on interdisciplinary research and global examples, the chapters progress from broad transformations to practical details. Examples include incorporating circular economy principles into manufacturing, designing durable and recyclable products with AI, and using blockchain to increase the transparency and reliability of global supply chains. The book also addresses critical real-world governance challenges, particularly cross-border compliance and ethical accountability in international trade. Such issues are becoming increasingly relevant as companies face pressure to substantiate their sustainability claims.

The book will provide valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and students interested in the future of responsible innovation.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Umar, Muhammad

Khan, Syed Abdul Rehman

Zhang, Yu

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen: Allgemeines
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: AI-Enabled, Human-Centric, and Circular Supply Chain Transformation 2: Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Industry 5.0  3: AI-Driven Circular Supply Chains and Product Design  4: Blockchain & Traceable Value Chains: AI and Transparency for Trust and Ethical Accountability in Circular Global Value Chains  5: The Role of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence in Circular Economy And RTCP Governance for Trusted Cross-Border Compliance  6: Human-Centric AI in Industry 5.0: Social and Ethical Foundations for Responsible Co-Evolution and Circular Sustainability  7: Data-Driven Decision Making for Sustainable Development: Machine Learning as Collective Intelligence in Policy  8: Artificial Intelligence for Circular Economy: Challenges and Ethics

Über Autor(innen)

Muhammad Umar is an Assistant Professor at Lahore Garrison University. His research interests focus on Technology enabled sustainable practices in businesses, green supply chain management, circular economy and sustainable performance.

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan is associated with Business Research and Consultancy Ltd in the United Kingdom. Prof. Khan's research interests mainly cover circular economy, green supply chain management, and technology-enabled circular economy practices in businesses.

Yu Zhang is a lecturer at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. Her research interests include sustainable supply chain, digital technologies, circular economy, and green practices in operations management.