Elaborating a Management Model for Sustainable Development in Cellulosic Industries

Abstract

Cellulose industries, as a vital and strategic sector in the global economy, play a crucial role in meeting the growing societal demand for cellulose products. This article aims to explain a comprehensive management model for sustainable development in cellulose industries that can help improve the environmental, economic, and social performance of these industries. This model seeks to identify and analyze the key components and indicators influencing sustainable development in this sector. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, this article examines the challenges and opportunities in the path of sustainable development of cellulose industries and provides practical solutions for implementing this model. To this end, this study has identified the indicators and components influencing the sustainable development of production in cellulose industries. In selecting factors, efforts have been made to avoid bias. To ensure the initial conceptual model, the internal relationships of the model have been tested using quantitative methodologies. The statistical population of this research is selected cellulose industries, and after identifying the factors, the indicators have been prioritized based on the mean rank. The results show that the "laws" indicator received the highest rank and the "materials" indicator received the lowest rank. The researcher has estimated the most appropriate structural equation by examining structural equations and using standardized coefficients. Also, to confirm the validity of the model and accurate prediction in the future, the CV RED index has been used, and its positive value indicates the quality of the model. This research helps provide effective solutions for production sustainability in the papermaking industry.