Application of an MCDM Model for Green Supply Chain Management Implementation Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Abstract

Green supply chain management (GSCM) has been proposed as a potential remedy for business sustainability-related issues. This study offers key green practices that may be applied at the strategic, operational and tactical levels in order to combine conventional supply networks with sustainable supply chains. When establishing the criteria, professional opinions were taken into account in order to identify pertinent components. The analytic hierarchy process has been used to assess the relative weights and relevance of the GSCM criteria. The expert opinions from academic and industrial specialists were used to make pair-wise comparisons. Green practices have been prioritised, and a framework with 4 major factors and 16 sub-factors has been proposed for making intelligent judgements. Findings point out that top leadership commitment to sustainability-related issues, legal compliance, environmentally friendly design, green purchasing, health and safety, and regulatory compliance practices are crucial for implementing sustainability across the supply chain. It might be claimed that adopting GSCM practices can boost a company’s long-term performance while also increasing its operational eco-efficiency reaping cost and efficiency benefits. The results of the study would assist GSCM practitioners in selecting appropriate strategies in consonance with the governing rules and regulations and customers’ requirements.