Industry 5.0 for Sustainable Business Growth: Strategic Innovation, Green Practices, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Daisy Kee Mui Hung
Special Issue Information
This special issue of the Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development examines the role of Industry 5.0 in advancing sustainable business growth through strategic green practices and innovative leadership. Industry 5.0 emphasizes human-centered automation, creativity, and responsibility, promoting a shift toward integrating green technology, green finance, green human resource management (Green HRM), and green supply chain management into core business strategies to foster environmental resilience and social responsibility.
This issue invites contributions from researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers that explore how Industry 5.0 can transform traditional business models, embedding sustainability through advanced digital technology, green financial practices, eco-conscious HRM, and sustainable supply chain innovations. Papers may address case studies, theoretical frameworks, or applied research that investigates the integration of green practices to meet both business and environmental goals.
Proposed Topics for the Special Issue:
1. Foundations of Industry 5.0 for Sustainable Business Growth
2. Advancements in Green Technology and its Role in Industry 5.0
3. Electric Vehicles and Hydraulic Buses: Advancements in Sustainable Transportation
4. Green Finance and Sustainable Business Models in the Industry 5.0 Era
5. Green Human Resource Management for a Sustainable Workforce
6. Green Supply Chain Management: Innovations for a Low-Carbon Future
7. Transformational Leadership in Industry 5.0: Driving Environmental Responsibility
8. Promoting Creativity and Eco-Innovation through Digital Transformation
9. Corporate Social Responsibility and Human-Centric Automation
10. Intelligent Automation and its Role in Reducing Carbon Footprint
11. Smart Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Business Models
12. Future Directions in Industry 5.0: Creativity, Leadership, and Corporate Sustainability
13. Circular Economy Practices within Industry 5.0 Frameworks
14. Policy Support for Industry 5.0: Enabling Sustainable and Inclusive Growth