## 3 Analysis Process
### Data Analysis
#### 3.1.3 Search 3: Carbon Footprint and ERP Systems  
The findings from the search using the keywords \"Carbon Footprint and ERP Systems\" are summarized as follows:  
* **Key Findings:*
* Integration of ERP Systems: ERP systems play a critical role in managing and reporting carbon footprint data. * Sustainability Monitoring: ERP systems provide data that supports achieving sustainability goals. * **Evolution of Research:*
* Initial Studies: Early research focused on the general role of ERP in business processes. * Recent Studies: Recent research has concentrated on the integration of carbon footprint measurements into ERP systems. * **Major Challenges and Opportunities:*
* Challenges: Issues with data integration and system customization requirements. * Opportunities: Real-time data collection using IoT and other technologies creates new opportunities for carbon management. Figure 2: Carbon Footprint and Supply Chain Management: Methodologies, Challenges, and Sustainable Development Pathways. Table 3 summarizes how ERP systems contribute to carbon footprint management and sustainability goals. ERP systems provide businesses with cost advantages and assist in achieving sustainability targets by improving the management and reporting of carbon data. While initial research focused on the benefits of ERP in business processes, recent studies have shifted toward the integration of sustainability metrics, such as carbon footprint, into ERP systems. Qualitative analyses and case studies address the challenges of integrating carbon management into ERP systems, while technologies like IoT highlight opportunities for real-time data collection. However, challenges such as data integration and customization remain significant obstacles in this integration process. Despite these challenges, properly integrated ERP systems can make carbon footprint management more efficient and effective. Figure 3 summarizes the research findings on carbon footprint reduction and energy efficiency and their impact on business, the environment, and energy use. Figure 3: Integrating ERP Systems for Carbon Footprint Reduction: Insights from Environmental Performance and Sustainable Business Development. \begin{table}
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**Title** & **Description** & **Sources** \\ \hline Key Findings & Integration of ERP Systems for Carbon Management: ERP systems manage carbon information by reusing existing data assets, reducing costs while increasing data accuracy. & [53] \\  & Sustainability Monitoring: ERP systems help manufacturers achieve sustainability goals by tracking and reporting carbon footprints. & [54] \\ Evolution of Research & Initial Focus: Early research focused on the general benefits and challenges of ERP systems in business processes. & [55; 56; 57] \\  & Recent Trends: Recent studies have focused on integrating sustainability metrics such as carbon footprint into ERP systems. & [53; 54; 58] \\ Common Methodologies & Qualitative Analysis: Case studies are used to identify the challenges of integrating carbon management into ERP systems. & [53] \\  & System Reviews: System reviews and bibliometric analyses are used to understand the broad use of ERP systems. & [56; 59] \\ Major Challenges and Opportunities & Challenges: Data integration is one of the most significant challenges encountered when integrating carbon footprint data into ERP systems. & [60; 61] \\  & Implementation Issues: Functional limitations, customization requirements, and lack of support for strategic plans are among the most common issues. & [62] \\  & Opportunities: Properly integrated ERP systems can make carbon footprint management more efficient and contribute to achieving sustainability goals. & [53; 54] \\  & Real-Time Data: The Internet of Things (IoT) and other technologies can facilitate real-time data collection and integration, increasing the accuracy of carbon footprint assessments. & [60] \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 3: Summary of Search 3.