Optimizing profitability for a sustainable dynamic system with deteriorating green products under carbon emissions regulation
摘要
Managing the challenge of long-term profitability with environmental responsibility has emerged as a strategic imperative, particularly within complex supply chain operations. This study investigates the nexus of sustainability initiatives, marketing strategies, and inventory policies within a two-tier sustainable supply chain comprising a manufacturer and a dealer. Specifically, the research examines the synergistic effects of price discounting, promotional intensity, and time-dependent deterioration on green products with limited shelf lives. The model serves as a decision-support tool to identify optimal inventory policies that maximize total supply chain profit while mitigating environmental impact. The numerical analysis reveals that price-dependent demand increases the total profit of supply chain by nearly