Concept Of Green Supply Chain Research Articles

A Conceptual Model of Green Supply Chain Management Effects on Firm Performance

Green supply chain management (GSCM) is one of the strategies to overcome environmental problems caused by industrial activities and pressure from stakeholders such as the government and customers.The concept of green supply chain is a multidisciplinary issue that emerges essentially from building environment-friendly management practices in the context of supply chains. Nowadays manufacturing moves to Asia, awareness of green operations or sustainability has become important but relevant studies in Asian countries are not many especially in the Southeast Asia region .Prior studiesabout effects of GSCM on firm performance suggested for more in-depth research on the effect of each GSCM practices on company performance because GSCM's scope is quite extensive. Furthermore, several studies that examine the relationships between GSCM practices and organizational performance, there is a dearth of studies that have considered these relationships within the context of organizational or business strategy. Most studies have examined the outcomes of GSCM within the context of tangible measures such as environmental, operational, and economic performance. Consequently, research on intangible outcomes of GSCM practices is limited. Thus, the need examines the deployment of GSCMand analyzes their impact on environmental, economic and intangible performance.

Zeleni lanci snabdevanja i globalna konkurentnost kompanija

Companies are increasingly incorporating both social and environmental sustainability into their business activities. Ethical issues along with environmental and labor protection issues are integral components of the supply chain strategy. By implementing the concept of green supply chain, the level of sustainability, supply continuity and long-term business efficiency are improved. Positioning modern supply chains in the context of a green economy and a dynamic business environment is a matter of work. The key goal of this paper is to identify the business implications of the relationship between green supply chains, the environment and economic, social and environmental performance, based on the analysis for the field of research of relevant scientific sources, and to propose a model of "greening" of classic supply chains. of benefit to researchers and company managers. The research contribution of this paper is reflected in the achieved level of development and degree of implementation of sustainability practices in global supply chain management practices, overview of concepts, paradigms and research in the field of green supply chains over a period of twenty years, as well as in examining the impact of leading global supply chains on three main aspects of the environment-climate, water resources and forests. The paper is structured according to the IMRAD principle. The first part points out the different theoretical coverage of the concept of green supply chain. Then a green supply chain model is proposed. Analysis of the development perspective and discussion on the impacts of green chains on the environment is a key topic of the next part of the paper.

Performanse ključnih procesa u zelenim lancima snabdevanja

There is an obvious negative influence of business activities of supply chains on the environment, which represents one of the most significant problems at the global level. Due to their activities, industries have disrupted the environmental balance greatly. The concept of green supply chain arose from the successful execution of production activities while taking care of the environment. The subject of this paper refers to describing activities within chains in specific segments in order to examine the ways in which satisfactory financial performances can still be achieved in combination with environmental (green) performances. The goal of this article is to identify supply chain components that can adopt environmental activities, demonstrate environmental responsibility and improve green performance. The focus is mostly on identifying measures inside core processes, such as defining environmental activities and restructuring supply chains, in order to meet the expectations of environmental preservation and environmentally conscious consumers (buyers) as green supply chain members.

Integrated Operational Model of Green Closed-Loop Supply Chain

Due to increasing environmental awareness, companies have started embracing the green supply chain concept to reduce waste of resources. Based on this increased awareness, an integrated green closed-loop supply chain has been developed, which integrates the forward supply chain and reverse supply chain. The reverse supply chain follows the same path as the forward supply chain in the reverse direction to recycle used products. Due to the uncertain quality of used products, not all products can be selected for recycling and reproduction, as the reduced yield might decrease the overall net income in the supply chain. The study develops an evaluation model to consider government subsidy, used product recycling rate, and quality of the used products to explore their impacts on the entire system. The results show that when the reproducibility rate of used raw materials decreases, the net income would also decrease accordingly. Furthermore, when government subsidy increases, the net income of the supply chain also increases accordingly. Similarly, when the recycling rate of used products increases, the net income also increases. As government subsidy affects the net income more than the recycling rate of used products, this research concludes that government subsidy is a key factor in the green closed-loop supply chain.

YEŞİL TEDARİK ZİNCİRİ YÖNETİMİNİN OPERASYONEL VERİMLİLİK ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ: BİR ÖRNEK OLAY ÇALIŞMASI

Businesses have to manage their supply chain by taking into account the effective and equal use of natural resources. This situation brings with it the concept of green supply chain. Business X is a perfect example of a business that adapts to the needs of this century with its Sustainable Life Plan. The aim of this study is to measure the impact of adoption of Green Supply Chain Management practices on the operational efficiency of the business. The research demonstrates a qualitative research characteristic, and the data was obtained through interviews with supply chain managers of the business concerned. The results show that implementing this practice does also create value through out the chain and boosts optimization.

A novel mathematical model for municipal waste collection and energy generation: case study of Kermanshah city

PurposeWaste production and related environmental problems have caused urban services management many problems in collecting, transporting and disposal of waste. Since collecting and transporting waste are important parts of waste management budget, it is necessary to apply an appropriate method to reduce costs of collection. The aim of this study is to design a new model for urban waste collection vehicle routing problem with time windows and energy generating from waste.Design/methodology/approachA multiobjective model is presented with the objectives of minimizing cost of waste collection, reducing emissions from environmental pollutants and increasing income of recycles trade and energy recovery. Concerning the complexity of the model and its inability to solve large-scale problems, hyperactive genetic algorithms and multiple objective particle swarm optimization are applied.FindingsThe proposed model not only affects costs and income but also reduces the emissions of environmental pollutants. To solve the formulated model, multitarget approaches are applied on the processing site of Kermanshah city as a case study. The solutions of these algorithms and the exact method of partial constraints are compared and the outcomes are verified by numerical analysis by solving various examples in small, medium and large scales. The proposed model helps to collect urban wastes in the shortest possible time in addition to reducing the total cost, revenues from the sale of recycled materials and energy generation.Research limitations/implicationsWaste collection is related to VRP issue. Considering the environmental requirements in waste management, the concept of green supply chain is approached. This study provides a better understanding of urban waste management by examining various articles and combining economic and environmental dimensions. Waste management with a green approach and energy production from disposable waste involves many common stakeholders.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that proper waste management can generate revenue from municipal waste. Moreover, it reduces cost of collecting and emission of environmental pollutants. These findings could motivate companies to waste management with a sustainable approach.Originality/valueThe proposed model boosts the current understanding of the waste management and energy generation of waste. The paper adds additional values by unveiling some key future research directions. This guidance may demonstrate possible existing and unexplored gaps so that researchers can direct future research to develop new processes.

Pengembangan Model Pemilihan Green Supplier di Kawasan Industri Cikarang

Nowadays, innovation and improvement in the industrial and logistic sector are significantly increasing sustainability issues and awareness. The concept of green supply chain focuses on the supply chain management that aims to reduce the environmental impacts, increasing the natural and ecological efficiency. The companies that are willing to accelerate their environmental performances will enhance competitive advantage that will bring income and market share enhancement, also a more positive corporate image. From the literature study, several green supplier criteria were identified and then be selected and categorized by interviewing the experts. From those results, ten criteria been developed in the model by using MCDM methods, which are DEMATEL and ANP. There are five respondents as experts in the environmental engineering field and industrial estate management, who know best the condition in Cikarang Industrial Estate. Five top criteria that have the highest weight number are Environmental management system (EMS), PROPER assessment from KLHK Indonesia (PROPER), Pollution prevention and control (PLC), Energy management/efficiency (EM), and Green design or R&D (GD).

Maritime green supply chain management: its light and shadow on the bottom line dimensions of sustainable business performance

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of maritime green supply chain management (MGSCM) on sustainable business performance. This paper addresses the complex dimensions of 'sustainability' to be integrated into maritime supply chain activities with the existing green supply chain concept linking the concept with the extended bottom line dimensions of sustainable business operations. To achieve the objective, an online survey was administrated to various maritime supply chain companies in Malaysia. The findings confirmed that MGSCM practices indirectly facilitate sustainable economic, environmental, operational and social performance for these businesses. This paper presents practical suggestions for maritime practitioners that highlight the need to materialise green practices adoption in the maritime supply chain in the future.

Research on green supply chain: a bibliometric analysis

Recently, the emergent concept of green supply chain has received increasing attention. Although popular among scholars, many literature reviews have only examined GSC from a general point of view or focused on a specific issue related to GSC. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the influence and productivity of research on GSC from 1995 to 2017 by reporting trends among authors, countries and institutions based on a bibliometric approach. To this end, the study analyzes around 1900 papers on GSC. This study uses the Web of Science Core Collection database to analyze the bibliometric data and the visualization of similarities viewer method to graphically map those data. The graphical analysis uses bibliographic coupling, co-citation, co-authorship and co-occurrence of keywords.

Evaluating indicators of the agility of the green supply chain

PurposeNowadays, the main problem of industries is the issue of environmental pollution. The green supply chain (GSC) is one of the processes that can be effective to consider this issue and its practices in all working processes in every organizations, so that the concept of GSC has been emerged with the acceleration of the government regulations and rules to achieve environmental standards and the increasing demands of consumers to supply green products. Therefore, the organizations should move toward the development of environmental activities in today’s turbulent world. In other words, the current organizations should consider making their supply chain more agile and green to survive in the competition arena or in other words, they should consider making agile the GSC. The necessity of considering this issue needs to identify the evaluating indicators of the agility of the GSC. This study aims to consider this issue.Design/methodology/approachWith reviewing the research literature and having survey with the experts, totally 7 criteria and 37 sub-criteria were identified as the evaluating indicators of the agility of the GSC. The results from collecting research data and using the confirmatory-factor analysis suggest the suitability of the above-mentioned indicators.FindingsThe idea of the GSC is to remove or minimize the greenhouse, chemical/hazardous gases and waste throughout the supply chain. On one hand, the agility of the supply chain as an operational capability in quick response to the uncertain and turbulent markers not only improves the performance of the company but also leads to cost decrease and increase of the professional capabilities. Therefore, the organizations should step toward the development of the environmental activities in the today’s turbulent world. The importance of the issue of agility and considering the environment in the supply chain double the necessity of identification of the factors of agility of the GSC.Originality/valueThe present research considers the identification of the evaluating indicators of the agility of the GSC in industries.

Perancangan Model Pengukuran Kinerja Lean dan Green Rantai Pasok Semen Secara Terintegrasi

Abstract PT. Semen Padang is one of the reputable cement companies in Indonesia which is producing types of cement. Implementation of supply chain concept in PT. Semen Padang is very important to satisfy customers and stakeholders requirement. Performance measurement is a process to evaluate the supply chain effectiveness and efficiency in lean and green aspect. The problem is how to design performance measurement model which is integrating lean and green supply chain concepts. The objective of research is integrating lean and green supply chain concepts to design supply chain performance measurement of bag cement type. Integration of lean and green concept is designed by Balanced Scorecard (BSC) perspectives that consist of financial, customer, internal process business and learning and growth. Key performance indicators (KPI) are formulated and classified based on BSC perspectives. Next stage is pair wise comparison process to the weight value. Evaluation of KPI pair wise comparison based is conducted on expert opinion which is selected by consideration of their relevance knowledge and experience. The process of pair wise comparison is calculated to determine priority of the KPIs based on weight value by using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The weight of KPI will be arrange by descending to determine the priority. Model of performance measurement is validated by face validity method. Research result is obtaining 25 KPIs that derived from integration of lean and green supply chain concept of bag cement type. Grouping is consisting of 3 KPIs of financial, 4 KPIs of customer, 11 KPI s of internal process business and 7 KPI s of learning & growth. Result is showing that customer is most prioritized element in supply chain of bag cement type. Implementation of proposing model is coordination of departments and employee in context of information accessibility.Keywords: Supply chain, lean, green, BSC, performance measurement

Mechanism of Green Supply Chain: In the Manufacturing Industry of U.S

In last couple of decades, green supply chain become a competitive strategy for survival in tough competitive market. There is no doubt that a number of European countries already adopted green supply chain practices successfully. Green supply chain concept gives a way to conduct a sustainable business and also prevent to environments from harmful effects of chemicals and pollution. On the other hand, green supply chain also reduce the cost of the end-to-end supply chain [1]. Many visible and invisible factors are exists in the process of reverse logistics but main factors are social reasons, Economic, Legal & Environment policies. But the economic factor is the directly involve in the implementation of reverse logistics. This paper will help to understand the phenomena involved in green supply chain management implementation as well as the barriers and drivers involved in green supply chain execution phases.

Enhancing BRICS integration: a cloud-based green supply chain concept

Today, BRICS - a five nation active group - represents an emerging power that aims to increase its economic integration in response to new global challenges. While many companies in the BRICS group are opening up new geographical industry clusters, changing their IT landscape, and contributing to global climate change concerns, others are not fully prepared, or ready, to do so. This study explores the applicability of mutually beneficial cloud-based green supply chain system among BRICS nations to help achieve development targets while mitigating the environmental impacts associated with rapid development and industrialisation. Data on the BRICS countries trade potential and patterns is reviewed to get a sense of the movement of goods and services between the BRICS nations. Although regulatory barriers and inter-country coordination pose significant challenges for meeting the promise of BRICS trade cooperation, the adoption of new cloud-based IT technologies, new innovations and new thinking remains an important enabling driver of green supply chain management and needs to be explored.

Enhancing BRICS integration: a cloud-based green supply chain concept

Enhancing BRICS integration: a cloud-based green supply chain concept

Regulatory framework for the development of the green supply chain: EU vs Serbia

Business practice indicates that besides the economic and social motives, the orientation towards the usage of green initiatives within the supply chain is mostly determined by strong legislative regulations which exist within the field, and which get more complex as the time passes. However, there is no uniformity regarding the treatment of regulation importance for the usage of the green supply chain concept worldwide. The empirical evidence shows that the degree of regulation of this issue, with the biggest number of accompanying directives is the highest within the territory of Europe, i.e. EU, while, for example, economic reasons of using this concept are more dominant in the USA, with the less developed regulations, which come as second. The rest of the world still recognizes vaguely the importance of the green supply chain concept, thus setting its implementation within these parts of the globe at the beginning stage, and making the motives which drive the implementation pretty unclear and non-differentiated. Therefore, the issue of the regulatory framework which represents the development guideline for green initiatives within the supply chain is very complex and specific and represents the basic preoccupation of the analysis within this paper. The entire paper is divided into two parts. Within the first part of the paper chosen EU directives oriented towards the regulation of specific issues and areas of managing the green supply chain are treated in detail. The second part of the paper is dedicated to the review of the legislative framework which treats the identical field, only within the Republic of Serbia. Precisely, an analysis is carried out to which degree the Serbian regulatory framework recognizes, appreciates and encourages the implementation of green initiatives within the supply chain and what is the general position of that framework compared to the one set by the EU. The aim of the paper is to identify the compatibility degree of the Serbian regulatory framework and the one set by the EU, as well as to recognize potential incompatibilities or shortcomings within the system of Serbian regulation which defines the green initiatives. Since the ultimate strategic goal of Serbia is to become a full member of the EU, the highest possible degree of harmonization of these two regulatory systems is needed, which shall be checked by the analysis within this paper.

Managing the green supply chain: Concept importance and Indian IT sector case study

Supply chain management is still considered to be a relatively new business philosophy which has been the subject of the preoccupation of both scientific and expert public during the last 30 years. Regardless of its novelty, this business philosophy is very dynamically evolving, constantly improving its existent concepts and creating new ones which form part of it. In this manner it only confirms its importance for doing modern business. The introduction of the green supply chain and its adequate management should precisely be regarded in the context of the mentioned dynamic changes. The consideration of the importance of the green supply chain is the subject of detailed analysis in this paper. The very paper is divided into three parts. Within the first part we define the concept of green supply chain and its chosen important aspects, in particular its potential advantages for companies as well as its basic strategic options. The second part of the paper is dedicated to the analysis of the most important strategic activities within the green supply chain management process: green manufacturing and re-manufacturing, reverse logistics and waste management. Finally, within the third part of the paper we consider the challenges of adequate green supply chain management and the use of this concept in business practice of companies in IT sector in India.

Optimizing a Production-Inventory Systems with Deteriorating and Remanufacturing Products

The environment is now a short-term priority of all projects that involves a supply chains sustainable. The concept of green supply chain can be measured by the ability in which companies can recycle or remanufacture products or items. Indeed, such a concern can reduce the use of extraction of natural resources, and this can surely reduce the environmental impact. Reverse processes is part of the process to reduce this drawback. A linear quadratic stochastic problem subject to production-inventory systems is formulated. The objective of this problem is to meet the demand for a product that can be remanufactured after used. This product can be deteriorated over a period of time and also be remanufactured to be reused. Assuming the demand as stationary and normally distributed, an associated equivalent deterministic problem is introduced. From this last problem, optimal inventory-production scenarios can be created by variation of parameters such as: return rate of used products, delay of return, or even both. A simple hypothetical example illustrates the use of these scenarios for decision-making.

Environmental principles applicable to green supplier evaluation by using multi-objective decision analysis

The recent shift from buying products to purchasing sets of services makes the re-use of recovered materials, parts and products desirable. In response to heightened governmental regulations and rising public awareness of the effect of industrial production on the environment, many organizations are now undertaking major initiatives to transform their supply chain processes. In contrast with the reverse logistic models, the green supply chain (GSC) is a broad concept that refers to a variety of methods by which companies work with their suppliers to improve the environmental performance of their products or manufacturing processes of the suppliers, customers or both. Two primary goals of GSC include: (1) consistently meeting specified environmental performance criteria among the participants in the supply chain, and promoting responsible corporate environmental behaviour among all the players in the chain of products and services, and (2) helping suppliers to recognize the importance of resolving environmental issues and support them in installing their own improvement initiatives. The emergence of GSC is one of the most significant environmental developments in the past decade, offering the opportunity for companies to align their supply chains in accordance with environmental and sustainability goals. GSC provides information and technical assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses that lack the resources of large companies, and can monitor and measure progress to facilitate environmental enhancement. The number of products produced entirely of recyclable materials will increase in the future, and organizations will have to make supply chain decisions within the context of growing environmental concerns and responsibilities. This study presents an innovative method using simple and efficient procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of projects supplying GSC concept. Specifically, a multi-objective decision making process for GSC management (GSCM) is presented to help the supply chain manager in measuring and evaluating suppliers’ performance based on an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) decision-making method. In addition, to reduce subjective bias in designing a weighting system, a fuzzy logic process is used to modify the AHP.