Conducting and analyzing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of products, processes, and services throughout their entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal or recycling. Companies can obtain useful insights to identify the business model components with the highest environmental, social, and economic impact and build ad hoc sustainable strategies.

Developing new production and consumption models that promote the circular economy, where materials and resources are kept in use for as long as possible, waste is minimized, and products are designed for disassembly and recycling. The results of this research help companies to redesign their supply chains and re-engineer their production processes considering circularity objectives.

Researching and developing sustainable materials, such as bioplastics, recycled materials, and biomaterials, that can replace traditional materials and reduce the environmental impact of production. The results of this research suggest to companies how to improve their carbon footprint and create efficiency in procurement.

Developing and implementing sustainable supply chain practices, such as ethical sourcing, lean production, and sustainable logistics, to reduce the environmental impact of operations along the supply chain. Through this research, companies can identify the most effective and virtuous paths to make their supply chains sustainable and compete globally creating a reputation inspired by values of sustainability, ethics, and transparency.

Development and experimentation of new green technologies, such as renewable energy sources, energy-efficient production processes, and intelligent production systems, capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. Companies that collaborate with the SOSC Monitor have the opportunity to learn about and evaluate, through scientific research, the benefits and advantages of the latest green technologies, especially in terms of environmental and social targets related to the SDG 2030 agenda.

Research on the potential environmental and social impacts of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet-of-Things, and development of responsible digitalization strategies to minimize negative impacts and maximize productivity and profitability. The results of these research activities help companies to select digital technology portfolios to implement, also taking into consideration sustainability and social responsibility dimensions.

Encouraging and supporting eco-innovation, such as new product designs, business models, and supply chains that aim for sustainability and circularity. The SOSC Monitor's research on eco-innovation guides companies toward the selection of sustainability-inspired product and process innovations, including collaborations with suppliers and partners, as well as influence from institutions and regulations that encourage their adoption.

Promoting sustainable industrial development by exploring the interconnections between the economy, society, and the environment to optimize resource use and reduce environmental impact. Companies can benefit from the knowledge created through these research activities to define new operational routines and new regulatory standards within the industry, in order to promote sustainable development of the industrial ecosystem.

Promoting partnerships and networks between industries to exchange resources, knowledge, and skills, promoting sustainability in operations and supply chains. Companies that undertake these research paths can obtain useful information on potential opportunities offered by the integration of operations between companies originally belonging to different sectors and supply chains, identifying new development and business opportunities.

Research on sustainable and smart solutions to be adopted both in the context of internal logistics (e.g. warehouse logistics) and external logistics contexts (e.g. physical distribution). Companies can benefit from this research by identifying the most appropriate logistics strategies to address operational problems with a significant impact on environmental and social sustainability, such as last mile delivery.

Sustainable Service Operations research helps identify the best sustainable practices that can be adopted by service companies as well as by production companies that adopt servitization strategies. Companies that collaborate with the SOSC Monitor on these projects obtain useful information on the implementation of sustainable strategies in services. Defining and implementing these strategies is less obvious and straightforward compared to manufacturing contexts.