Title: Fuzzy integration into sustainability review

Authors: Enis Kucuk; Hatice Camgöz-Akdağ

Addresses: İTÜ Maçka Campus, Faculty of Management, Maçka, İstanbul, Turkey ' İTÜ Maçka Campus, Faculty of Management, Maçka, İstanbul, Turkey

Abstract: This study aims to advance sustainability evaluation research by a systematic review and how sustainability issues can be overcome in different disciplines and fields using fuzzy logic under the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. A systematic literature search was performed by querying keywords on major databases that consider dealing with fuzziness included in sustainability concept and TBL dimensions. All types of fuzzy techniques were considered and evaluated (not only focusing on any specific method, e.g., focusing on only fuzzy multi-attribute decision-making and so forth). Most of the publications are on fuzzy multi-criteria decision making, such as fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS techniques, and focused on solutions in the supply chain management area. The results demonstrate that the fuzzy methods in sustainability examination have promising potential in dealing with the complexities and can support decision-makers.

Keywords: sustainability; fuzzy; triple bottom line; indicator; fuzzy multi-criteria decision making; literature review.

DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2024.141886

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2024 Vol.20 No.6, pp.716 - 754

Received: 30 Sep 2021
Received in revised form: 24 Jun 2022
Accepted: 27 Jul 2022
Published online: 03 Oct 2024 *

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