Twin Transition in Supply Chains and Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This systematic literature review explores the emerging concept of the twin transition within supply chain and logistics, focusing on the integration of digitization and sustainability. The review reveals that this concept, which merges digital strategies with sustainability efforts, is still in nascent stage. The twin transition approach involves greening by information technologies (IT) and greening of IT. The study analyzes fifty-eight open-access publications from the Web of Science Core Collection database, addressing three research questions. Despite the comprehensive research, only ten publications explored all research questions, pointing to gaps and opportunities for future research. However, this systematic literature review maps current literature and provides a foundation for future empirical research, emphasizing the growing importance of sustainability and digital strategies in supply chain and logistics. The limitation of focusing in-depth analysis solely on open-access publications suggests the need for broader studies.