International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development - Volume 24, Issue 2, 2025

Clean energy is one of the quintessential elements for sustaining life in modern times. This study performs a bibliometric and content analysis to comprehend sustainable development goals (SDG)-7 academic publications. Four hundred and seventeen articles were extracted from the Scopus and the Web of Science databases. VOSviewer and R Studio were used for data analysis and visualization purposes. Developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and China emerged as leading document producers. China appeared as a trendsetter in sponsoring research works through numerous funding agencies. Apergis, N., Chen, J. and Paramati, S. are the most prominent authors in the said domain. Elsevier emerged as the preferred publisher for academia. ‘Clean Energy’, ‘Energy Policy’ and ‘Climate Change’ are the preferred keywords. This study also offered a detailed road map of SDG-7 research. Emerging research themes are renewable energy, crude oil and the impact of SDG-7. The outcome of the article recommends a study on niche themes such as biofuels and activation energy, which yearn for scholarly attention. This study is the first to visualize and analyse many publications on SDG-7, identify prominent funding agencies and perform a comparative analysis of academic databases.

The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) approach has become a popular business improvement methodology which observed a significant attention and implementation in different sectors, from manufacturing to the service industry. It reduces waste and defects, thereby increasing the process capability and efficiency. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of LSS deployment across diverse industries over the last decade. It outlines significant trends, pivotal papers and essential regions propelling LSS research. This study makes extensive bibliometric analysis leveraging the Scopus, Google and Web of Science databases from 2014 to 2024. Advanced methodologies, including co-citation analysis, citation network analysis and keyword co-occurrence analysis, are employed to investigate the evolution of LSS. The research examines 6211 articles, methodically refined through keyword selection, concentrating on trends in LSS deployment. The analysis uncovers information regarding worldwide LSS adoption, including prominent institutions, regions and research issues. The United States, India and the United Kingdom are prominent countries, whereas Jiju Antony is the author with the highest publications in LSS research. This study elucidates LSS’s influence across several industries and identifies prospective avenues for future research, including the integration of LSS with Industry 4.0. It provides insights for academics and professionals, driving strategic choices and directing future research in LSS adoption and enhancement.

The study examines how the antecedents in the antecedents-decisions-outcomes (ADO) model support sustainable business model innovation (SBMI) in furniture-manufacturing firms. The research team conducted in-depth interviews with six furniture manufacturers and generated themes from the responses using thematic analysis. To achieve data saturation, the present study conducted two member-check meetings. The findings indicated three main themes from the thematic analysis, which include: design thinking as the strategic driver, waste recycling adoption as the microenvironmental driver and engagement with stakeholders as human perspective. The most important antecedent is the involvement of stakeholders, who were able to holistically impact ecological, social, financial and organizational performance. This study adds compelling empirical support and enhancement to the ADO model towards a robust model in understanding how SBMI can be effectively implemented in furniture-manufacturing firms. Thus, furniture manufacturers need to leverage these three drivers as antecedents in the ADO model.

The digitalization of the hotel business for sustainability employs innovative technologies to optimize operations for environmental responsibility and improved efficiency. This article examines the strategic implementation of digital solutions to enhance sustainability in hotel operations in North India. The research employs the DEMATEL technique to identify thirteen critical elements influencing sustainable practices, including green purchase intention and government regulation. It delineates the interrelationships among these aspects, providing theoretical perspectives and pragmatic techniques for hotel administration. This study establishes a framework for utilizing digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability, emphasizing the potential for broader implementation within the global hospitality sector. Subsequent research may build upon these findings to enhance the incorporation of digital technology in global sustainable hotel management.