KIJANI ECOWARE: A Case Study on Sustainability

Authors

  • Milind Dawande Late Mike Redeker Distinguished Professor in Management and Professor of Operations Management at the NaveenJindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas Author
  • Shilpa Ganesh Senior Supply Chain Manager at AWS. Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2022 Author
  • Divakar Rajamani Clinical Professor and Managing Director of the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks at The University of Texas at Dallas.M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering from IIT-Delhi, India in 1988, Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada in 1990 Author
  • Mit Rajani Sr. Global Supply Chain Manager at Tesla. Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2022 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66635/mvr7q596

Keywords:

Sustainability, Green Supply Chain Management, Eco-Friendly Products, Bagasse-Based, Tableware, Circular Economy, Carbon Footprint, Sustainable, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Optimization

Abstract

This case study was developed to support classroom dialogue focused on sustainability issues within business supply chains. Students will learn the definition, importance and metrics to measure sustainability. We discuss the challenges Kijani Ecoware faces as it enters the market in Uganda (or any new market) to promote eco-friendly and sustainable cutlery. Students will learn how businesses can provide sustainable solutions and contribute to environmental responsibility. They will examine the current supply chain, its challenges and trade-offs involved in balancing operations, profits and sustainable practices. Finally, we introduce sustainability practices that can be easily adopted in everyday life, encouraging students to apply what they have learned in practical ways.

 

References

1.https://www.usgbc.org/leed

2.https://sdgs.un.org/goals

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Published

2026-07-17

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 06 (2026): The Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

Section

Articles

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

KIJANI ECOWARE: A Case Study on Sustainability. (2026). Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, 22(06), 95-107. https://doi.org/10.66635/mvr7q596