A sustainable inventory model with advance payment, learning curve and performance-based carbon refunds

Key Points

• To investigate a sustainable inventory model that incorporates advance payment and performance-based carbon refunds.
• Developed a theoretical model for inventory management.
• Incorporated concepts of advance payment and learning curve effects.
• Analyzed performance-based carbon refund strategies.
• Showed significant potential for cost savings through advance payments.
• Demonstrated the beneficial impact of carbon refunds on sustainability efforts.
• Indicated that learning curves enhance productivity in inventory processes.