Sam Aflaki

Professor

Information Systems and Operations Management

Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management Sam Aflaki is the holder of the CMA CGM Chair on "Sustainability and Supply Chain Analytics" at HEC Paris. Aflaki's current research focuses on sustainable decision making, operations management, and (energy) policies.

aflaki@hec.fr

Sam Aflaki

Latest articles

Sustainable Development

April 23rd, 2024

AI Advances Supply Chain Sustainability Goals

Predictive algorithms reroute ships to avoid whales. AI tools scan for compliance risks in global supplier networks. In this interview, HEC professor Sam...

By Sam Aflaki

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Social Innovation

September 11th, 2023

Embracing Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Fashion

As the world grapples with sustainability issues, industries renowned for their environmental impact, such as fashion, face increasing scrutiny. A recent...

By Andrea Murguia, Sam Aflaki

Operations Management

August 31st, 2023

Snacking to Extinction: Paving the Way for Sustainable Food Systems

Today, our bite into a snack, a seemingly innocent act, holds far-reaching consequences. With over 40% of the global food industry's revenue stemming...

By Aishwarya Karunakar, Sam Aflaki

Social Innovation

June 20th, 2023

Seaweed and the Livestock Sector: A Miracle Solution or a Complex Reality?

Livestock contributes to nearly 15% of GHG emissions, which 60% are due to enteric fermentation, a natural digestive process that releases methane...

By Clarisse Pierre, Sam Aflaki

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Operations Management

February 10th, 2023

How Can Communication Boost the Adoption of Renewable Energy?

Wide-scale adoption of renewable energy is essential to ensure Europe decarbonizes its energy systems and meets its ambitious net-zero targets. But what...

By Andrea Masini, Sam Aflaki

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Operations Management

February 01st, 2023

Why are Family Businesses More Sustainable?

In a world that is currently confronting a climatic crisis caused in part by overconsumption and garment manufacture, it is critical to determine which...

By Monica Santos Silva, Sam Aflaki

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June 22nd, 2022

Addressing Menstrual Hygiene Management in Supply Chains: The Case of Inditex

The business case study co-authored by Sam Aflaki, Professor of Operations Management and Sara Rezaee Vessal, Assistant Professor of Operations...

By Sam Aflaki

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January 27th, 2022

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What’s the Best Way for Governments to Support Renewable Energy?

Though nations agree that they must speed the creation and use of renewable energy solutions in order to avert climate disaster, there is less consensus...

By Andrea Masini, Sam Aflaki

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December 12th, 2019

Optimizing Feed-In Tariffs to Boost Renewable Energy Production

Feed-in tariffs (FITs) are crucial tools to increase the adoption of renewable energy technologies. But setting them at the right level (price) is a...

By Sam Aflaki, Andrea Masini

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February 23rd, 2018

The Problem With Renewable Energy Incentives? Some of Them May not Incentivise Renewables…

Sam Aflaki and Serguei Netessine’s new research uncovers a problem with renewable energy incentive policies, such as feed-in tariffs and carbon taxes...

By Sam Aflaki

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