## 3 Analysis Process
### Data Analysis
#### 3.1.2 Search 2: Carbon Footprint and Supply Chain Management  
A search conducted in the SCOPUS database using the keywords \"Carbon Footprint and Supply Chain Management\" examined articles published over the last 10 years in terms of key findings, research evolution, common methodologies, and major challenges and opportunities. * **Number of Published Articles:** Studies on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) show a total of 1811 articles published between 2003-2021, with 375 of these focusing on the period from 2011-2021. This increase highlights the growing academic interest in carbon footprint and supply chain management. * **Key Findings:**  
* Emission Reduction: Low-carbon practices have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% to 72%. * Sustainability Practices: These practices offer opportunities to reduce carbon-related risks, improve energy efficiency, and minimize environmental impacts. * **Evolution of Research:** Research on low-carbon supply chains has shown rapid growth, particularly since 2016. The focus of these studies has been on integrating sustainability criteria into supply chains and exploring new technologies that address sector-specific differences. * **Major Challenges and Opportunities:**  
* Challenges:  
* Data inconsistencies across different sectors and regions. \begin{table}
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**Title** & **Description** & **Sources** \\ \hline Number of & There has been a notable increase in publications on carbon footprint and & \\ Published Articles & manufacturing processes over the last 10 years. A total of 13,004 articles were & \\ Published Articles & identified from 1992 to 2022, with a significant rise in recent years. From 1996 to 2017, 8840 articles were found. & [32; 33] \\ Key Findings & Geographical Contributions: The U.S. and China are the countries contributing the most to the literature on carbon footprint and manufacturing processes. & \\  & Research Focus: LCA, carbon management, and greenhouse gas emissions are the main research areas. & \\ Evolution of Research & Research has evolved from basic carbon footprint assessments to more complex & \\ of Research & analyses, including LCA and predictive modeling. & \\  & There is an increasing focus on interdisciplinary studies, covering fields such as & \\  & environmental science, engineering, and economics. & \\ Common & LCA: Used to evaluate the environmental impact of manufacturing processes. & [35; 39; 40] \\ Methodologies & Bibliometric Analysis: Used to track publication trends and research hubs. & [33; 35; 36] \\  & Process Mining and Knowledge Graphs: Used for detailed carbon emission & [40] \\  & modeling in manufacturing. & \\ Major Challenges & Challenges: Accurate measurement of emissions, balancing manufacturing & \\ and Opportunities & efficiency with economic factors, and managing complex supply chains are among & [40; 42] \\  & the major challenges. & \\ Opportunities: Advanced modeling techniques, clean energy strategies, & \\ and interdisciplinary collaborations present significant opportunities for reducing & [40; 42] \\ carbon footprint. & \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Summary of Search 1. * Difficulties in accessing carbon footprint data. * Expanding opportunities presented by renewable energy and green logistics applications. * Developing new technologies to improve sustainability performance within supply chains. * **General Trends and Implications:** Overall, studies on carbon footprint and supply chain management have increased in recent years. Research highlights the practical applications and growing importance of carbon footprint measurements in supply chain decisions. Studies focusing on the integration of carbon footprint assessments into supply chain processes in various sectors, such as agro-food, automotive, and home appliances, underscore the expanding interest in this field.