Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nikolaos Chr. Kakogiannis Author-X-Name-First: Nikolaos Chr. Author-X-Name-Last: Kakogiannis Author-Name: Haris Doukas Author-X-Name-First: Haris Author-X-Name-Last: Doukas Author-Name: Filippos Dimitrios Mexis Author-X-Name-First: Filippos Dimitrios Author-X-Name-Last: Mexis Author-Name: Aspasia Feliou Author-X-Name-First: Aspasia Author-X-Name-Last: Feliou Author-Name: Konstantinos Stouris Author-X-Name-First: Konstantinos Author-X-Name-Last: Stouris Title: An integrated ESG readiness evaluation and reporting methodology Abstract: Green financial products like green portfolios, funds, and bonds have almost become synonymous with sustainable development. Respectively, reporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria performance is becoming more significant for companies and the financial market. Although many reporting methodologies exist, an integrated and standardised framework for assessing SMEs' performance on ESG criteria is lacking. This issue has raised criticism and discordance in the scientific and financial community regarding the impartiality and integrity of the published ESG reports, uncertainty to investors and allowed greenwashing phenomena. The present manuscript proposes an ESG benchmarking and readiness methodology based on a holistic approach, considering all the main aspects of market needs. Through the methodology, companies can assess their alignment with ESG criteria based on major international standards. The methodology can be the basis of implementing an online tool that will be able to provide a first-tier qualitative ESG rating within a brief self-assessment questionnaire. Journal: Int. J. of Multicriteria Decision Making Pages: 1-22 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2024 Keywords: environmental, social, and governance; ESG; investing; criteria; performance; risk management; sustainability; corporate governance; sustainable finance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143240 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asunción Zapata Author-X-Name-First: Asunción Author-X-Name-Last: Zapata Author-Name: Luisa Monroy Author-X-Name-First: Luisa Author-X-Name-Last: Monroy Author-Name: Amparo M. Mármol Author-X-Name-First: Amparo M. Author-X-Name-Last: Mármol Title: Utilitarian and Rawlsian preferences in vector bimatrix games Abstract: In this paper the equilibria of bimatrix games with multi-dimensional payoffs are analysed. In order to derive a description of the sets of equilibria for these games, two approaches are studied. The first one, the utilitarian approach, considers the preferences of the players represented by a weighted sum of the payoffs. The second one, the Rawlsian approach, relies on a maxmin representation of the preferences of the players. The whole sets of equilibria of these vector-valued bimatrix games are characterised in terms of the parameters involved in the representation of the preferences in both cases. We also show how the additional information on the preferences can be introduced in both models and analyse the effect that this information has in the equilibria for some interesting cases. The theoretical results are illustrated with an example of a two-criteria two-person game. Journal: Int. J. of Multicriteria Decision Making Pages: 23-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2024 Keywords: vector bimatrix games; equilibria; best response; utilitarian preferences; Rawlsian preferences. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143248 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:23-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Saikat Chatterjee Author-X-Name-First: Saikat Author-X-Name-Last: Chatterjee Author-Name: Partha Protim Das Author-X-Name-First: Partha Protim Author-X-Name-Last: Das Author-Name: Shankar Chakraborty Author-X-Name-First: Shankar Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty Title: An LOPCOW-OPTBIAS-based integrated approach for cobot selection in manufacturing assembly operations Abstract: Nowadays, collaborative robots (cobots) have gained much popularity in manufacturing industries to assist in various assembly operations. However, selecting the most suitable cobot can be challenging due to abundance of many viable options in the market. In this paper, an integrated approach combining logarithmic percentage change-driven objective weighting (LOPCOW) and ordering preference targeting at bi-ideal average solutions (OPTBIAS) methods is proposed. Based on a real-time illustrative example consisting of 13 alternatives and 6 evaluation criteria, OPTBIAS method identifies Elfin-P as the most approsite cobot model for the considered assembly operation. The effectiveness of this integrated approach is validated against other popular multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) techniques and objective criteria weighting methods. A sensitivity analysis with respect to variations in the criteria weights also proves robustness of the adopted approach. Thus, it can act as a potent MCDM tool in effectively selecting the most suitable assembly cobot for a given application. Journal: Int. J. of Multicriteria Decision Making Pages: 47-69 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2024 Keywords: cobot selection; decision making; LOPCOW; OPTBIAS; comparative analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143250 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:47-69 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ambuj Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ambuj Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Om Ji Shukla Author-X-Name-First: Om Ji Author-X-Name-Last: Shukla Author-Name: Shailesh Mani Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Shailesh Mani Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Title: An integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-BWM method to analyse critical factors for sustainable vaccine supply chain in low-middle income nations Abstract: A sustainable vaccine supply chain is essential to healthcare in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Gaining insight into the various factors that impact the sustainability of VSCs in these areas is crucial for formulating efficient approaches to enhance supply chain performance and sustainability. Traditional supply chain models frequently do not address the particular difficulties in these areas. This study uses an integrated fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) and best-worst method (BWM) to identify the critical factors. The study indicated that environmental perspectives followed by economic and social are critical perspectives that are essential for VSC to be sustainable, whereas cold chain management, wastage reduction, and health policy regulations are the key factors in a successful VSC. This study enhances the theoretical knowledge of sustainable VSC in LMICs by thoroughly examining the factors contributing to sustainability. It provides a strong structure for policymakers and practitioners to prioritise initiatives adequately. Journal: Int. J. of Multicriteria Decision Making Pages: 70-101 Issue: 1 Volume: 10 Year: 2024 Keywords: multi-criteria decision-making; MCDM; low- and middle-income nations; LMICs; sustainability; vaccine supply chain. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143268 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:70-101