Green Supply Chain Management Performance Research Articles

Modelling the Combined Effect of Green Leadership and Human Resource Management in Moving to Green Supply Chain Performance Enhancement in Saudi Arabia

Previous research has been limited in examining the causal relationship between green transformational leadership (GTL) and green supply chain management (GSCM), with the intermediary influence of green human resource management (GHRM), within the pharmaceutical sector of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This gap persisted despite the recognition in Saudi Vision 2030 of logistics, specifically, supply chain management (SCM), as fundamental to the national development agenda, given that contemporary competitiveness lies in the efficacy of supply chains (SCs) rather than individual companies. Moreover, the achievement of economic progress hinges significantly on how well these accomplishments align with sustainability demands and obstacles. This paper aims to investigate the extent to which GTL fosters GRHM practices to enhance the maturity of GSCM performance in the pharmaceutical industry in the KSA. In other words, the research goal is to explain the variance of GSCM due to GHRM and GTL. Drawing upon the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the Ability–Motivation–Opportunity theory (AMO), GTL can enhance many aspects of GHRM, such as employee performance measurement, training content design, recruitment criteria, and green-based rewards policies, which positively influence GSCM practices. The methodology employed is deductive and translated into a questionnaire derived from a comprehensive review of the existing literature. This questionnaire was subsequently tested through the collection of 111 responses from pharmaceutical companies operating in the KSA. The results show the critical effects of GTL and GHRM on GSCM in this sector. The research provides fresh theoretical perspectives and actionable recommendations based on the outcomes. As for originality, this research explores the contribution of transformational leadership and green human resource management in enhancing SC sustainability. The research provides directions for future research to investigate the mediating or moderating impacts of other significant factors, such as green thinking or eco-friendly behaviour, on SCM sustainability. As for practical implications, this research came up with an in-depth understanding of SC managers and professionals regarding their practices related to sustainability.

The impact of green supply chain management on corporate environmental performance and the moderating roles: A meta‐analysis

AbstractThe adoption of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and its impact on firm's performance is gaining importance in both academic and corporate fields. While past studies found a positive relationship between GSCM and Corporate Environmental Performance (CEP), there is no evidence of either which are the green practices that improve CEP the most or the moderating roles that affect such relationship. In order to provide clarity as to which tools are key in leading to a stronger CEP, this study aims to examine how GSCM relates to CEP, under the effect of several moderating roles. To that end, 166 articles published between 2001 and 2023 were included in our meta‐analysis sample. Our central results reveal that the link between the variables is significantly positive, with investment recovery being the practice with the strongest impact. Moreover, it is confirmed that moderators do have an impact in this relationship. Practical implications are relevant for policy makers and upper management that is willing to introduce environmental thinking in their business strategy.

Green supply chain management practices and implementation in the construction industry

This study aims to define and describe Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in the construction industry. GSCM is one of the most critical initiatives for integrating environmental factors into supply chain management. It aids in the reduction of carbon emissions and the improvement of organizational environmental performance. As a result, most construction organizations have included GSCM in their strategic planning. Barriers and problems are predicted to exist in the execution or operational process of GSCM in construction or building firms, as in the case of radical innovations. As a result, organizations must identify any potential hurdles to GSCM implementation and develop strategies for achieving success. This study undertakes a complete literature evaluation on GSCM procedures to address the difficulties of establishing a conceptual framework. According to the data, the biggest weaknesses or disorders to applying GSCM canister are divided into five categories: expertise, information and facts, funds, contract out, administration, and supervision. Moreover, uppermost managing commitment, variated in present strategies and know-hows, expanded consciousness of harmless to the ecosystem matters, preparing and instruction, and executing effective materials and waste administration frameworks are systems to improve GSCM performances in building organizations. To successfully implement GSCM in construction firms, the provided framework can be used to recognize the crucial mechanisms of GSCM and self-assessment of obstacles and policies.

The effects of internal driver, external pressure and green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) on green supply chain management (GSCM) performance through GSCM practice in wood processing companies in Lumajang district

This study examines the correlation between internal drivers, external pressures, Green Entrepreneurial Orientation (GEO). In the context of wood processing companies in Lumajang, this study examines how green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and performance interact. The study relies on theoretical underpinnings grounded in both institutional theory and the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) theory to thoroughly explore and comprehend these complex interconnections. Data was collected from a sample of 98 wood processing companies registered as Primary Timber Forest Product Industries (IPHHK) in the Lumajang District Forestry Office up to 2020, using a saturated sampling technique over three months from January to March 2022. This study's data analysis was carried out using structural equation modeling (SEM), which uses the partial least squares (PLS) methodology. The results of the analysis indicate that internal drivers do not exert a significant influence on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) performance. In contrast, external pressure and Green Entrepreneurial Orientation (GEO) have a notable and statistically significant impact on GSCM performance. Furthermore, GSCM practices play a crucial mediating role, fully mediating the correlation between internal drivers and GSCM performance and partially mediating the correlation between external pressure, GEO, and GSCM performance. This research holds practical implications for managers, supply chain specialists, and Lumajang wood processing industry policymakers. It clarifies the significance of particular drivers in putting GSCM practices into practice and reaching improved performance levels. Future research should consider expanding the sample size, extending the scope of the survey, exploring additional research avenues, and implementing longitudinal designs to investigate green supply chain integration and firm behavior over time.

Towards Sustainable Batik Production: A Green SCM Evaluation and Improvement Recommendations

Kampung Batik Laweyan Solo in Central Java is a renowned center of batik industry in Indonesia. Companies there, including Batik Mahkota Laweyan, are involved in environmental issues throughout the supply chain, from raw material procurement to final production. Major challenges include direct waste disposal into rivers, excessive water usage, and inefficient use of synthetic dyes and waxes. This study aims to evaluate the performance and maturity of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) at Batik Mahkota Laweyan. Primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed using tools such as Green Supply Chain Operation Reference (GSCOR), Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Process Maturity Model (PMM). The research findings indicate a GSCM performance of 53.327 and a maturity level of 4.308. The company needs to improve three Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): electricity usage savings, efficient use of WWTP, and efficient water usage through recycling uncontaminated wash water. Thus, this study provides insights into how the batik industry can enhance environmental sustainability within its supply chain.

Cultivating Sustainable Supply Chain Practises in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing: A MCDM Approach to Assessing GSCM Performance

Sustainability emphasises the crucial need to incorporate environmentally conscious practises across the entire supply chain management process in the modern age. A great emphasis is placed on minimising environmental consequences, eliminating waste, conserving energy, and sourcing materials responsibly in the production, distribution, and disposal of electric vehicles. Electric vehicle manufacturers must prioritise sustainability to ensure that their products contribute significantly to a brighter future while also meeting the ethical and environmental demands of consumers as well as regulatory bodies. Green supply chain management (GSCM) incorporates environmentally friendly practises to reduce environmental effects. This study incorporates fuzzy TOPSIS for analysing and rating GSCM practises, assisting decision-makers in prioritising sustainability in the supply chains of electric vehicle manufacturers. We develop a multi-criteria decision-making framework to evaluate GSCM criteria while accounting for inherent uncertainty. Fuzzy TOPSIS handles linguistic problems as well as ambiguity while providing a precise GSCM representation. Real-world case studies from various sectors demonstrate the applicability and benefits of our approach to finding improvement areas and expediting GSCM assessments. This research presents a systematic, quantitative way for evaluating GSCM practises, allowing supply chain alignment with sustainability goals. This promotes environmentally sustainable practises and increases the sustainability of supply chains for electric car manufacturing.

Understanding of Economic Student on the Relationship between Green Supply Chain Management and Sustainability

Purpose: This research collects primary data on how well economic students at colleges in Can Tho, Vietnam comprehend how green supply chain management (GSCM) affects sustainability performance. Methodology: This research examines five GSCM factors—internal environmental management, green procurement, green manufacturing, green distribution, and environmental education—and three sustainability performance characteristics (economic, environmental, and social performance). Exploratory trials and a literature review on GSCM and sustainability performance lead to this model. Using a questionnaire, 534 participants provided primary data. Based on a structural equation model, SPSS and AMOS 22.0 analysed the data quantitatively and descriptively (SEM). Findings: GSCM affects sustainability performance differently. Green procurement affects economic, environmental, and social performance. Internal environmental management impacts environmental and social performance. Environmental education affects solely social performance. Green production and distribution do not affect sustainability. The results showed that universities must prioritise five areas—internal environmental management, green procurement, green production, green distribution, and environmental education—for the long-term development of the economy, environment, and society. Originality/Value: GSCM's impact on sustainability performance has been studied, however economic scholars don't know how it affects a company's sustainability. Economics majors will become entrepreneurs who grasp their role in company and economic progress. Economic students must understand the value of corporate social responsibility, community involvement, and environmentally responsible production to help firms, communities, and ecosystems succeed. Keywords: Economic student, green supply chain management, sustainability.

Green Supply Chain Management Performance Measurement Using the Balanced Scorecard - Analytic Network Process in the Fresh Dairy Industry

The objective of this study was to obtain an overview of the process and measure the performance of Green Supply Chain Management in the dairy industry in Bandung area, West Java, Indonesia. The method used in this research is the Balanced Scorecard - Analytic Network Process to measure the performance of Green Supply Chain Management.  Data was collected through the observation, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies.  The research findings show that some Key Performance Indicators has not been achieved the target, and must be improved to optimize the overall Green Supply Chain Management.  The novelty of this research concerning to the importance of business organizations paying attention on Green Supply Chain Management for the long term.  The open market for the domestic fresh milk industry is very vulnerable to threats due to environmental issues.  Therefore, the results of this study are expected to be a reference for other business organizations.

How do GHRM practices influence firms’ economic performance? A meta-analytic investigation of the role of GSCM and environmental performance

This meta-analysis of 138 effect sizes from 75 studies examines the effect of green human resource management (GHRM) practices on organisations’ economic performance (ECP). The study also considers the mediating role of environmental performance (EP) and green supply chain management (GSCM) in the relationship between GHRM and ECP, including contextual and methodological moderators.The results demonstrate that GHRM is positively related to ECP both directly and indirectly through EP and GSCM. Some contextual (industry type, individualism, masculinity, and long-term orientation dimensions of national culture) and methodological factors (the number of GHRM dimensions) moderate the relationships surrounding GHRM.Our findings underline the relevance of the effective alignment between GHRM practices and the distinct role of different GHRM practices in promoting ECP. We also highlight that national culture issues could shape GHRM effectiveness and the importance of the effective implementation of GHRM practices for understanding the role of contextual and methodological moderators.

The Effect of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on the Sustainability Performance of Turkish Shipyards

The study explores the effect of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on three sustainability dimensions; environmental, social, and economic in Turkish shipyards. The GSCM practices examined are green design, green purchasing, green production, green marketing, environmental management, and recycling. A research model was developed to test the relationship between six GSCM practices and the three sustainability performance dimensions by using a shipyard-level survey. Environmental uncertainty was placed in the model as a moderator variable. The authors utilized a web-based survey. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed hypotheses. The research revealed that the GSCM practices were positively significant for economic and social performance but not for environmental performance. Environmental uncertainty did not have a moderating effect between GSCM practices and sustainability performances. Quality, Environmental, and Safety Certifications are the first step for GSCM practices but do not mean the company achieved environmental performance positively. The results brought into prominence the GSCM practices in improving the sustainability performance of the Turkish shipyards. While this study was the pioneer in examining the relationship between GSCM and sustainability performance in Turkish shipyards, it enhanced the understanding of GSCM practices and sustainability performances.

Green Supply Chain Management Performance Measurement in Palembang Rubber Industry

Rubber is one of the non oil-gas product from South Sumatera. However, several companies in this sector are not yet concerned with environmental aspects. Most companies have a profit-oriented goal regardless of environmental aspects especially waste management. The environmental aspect has not been integrated into the supply chain in practice so that its implementation has not been effective. Green supply chain management is a way to integrate it. Applications of green supply chain management in companies could help to minimize the impact of environmental pollution. However GSCM performance measurement has not been widely carried out in the rubber processing industry, especially those located in South Sumatra. So the aim of this research is to analyze the performance of GSCM using the green SCOR model. The results showed that the value of GSCM performance in PT. Sunan Rubber Palembang is categorized as average with a value of 64.03.

Assessing the impact of fusion-based additive manufacturing technologies on green supply chain management performance

PurposeThis paper aims to identify the impacts of wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology on the green supply chain management (GSCM) performance. Also, it intends to identify the most essential WAAM capabilities.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory case study related to a metallurgical company using WAAM technology to repair metallic components was developed. A research framework to identify WAAM production capabilities and the different GSCM performance criteria was proposed based on the current state of the art. Primary qualitative data provided evidence for developing seven propositions relating WAAM capabilities to GSCM performance.FindingsThe paper provides empirical evidence relating to how WAAM production capabilities impact the different performance criteria of the GSCM performance. The results show that “relative advantage” and “supply-side benefits” are critical capabilities developed through WAAM. Furthermore, most of the capabilities regarding “relative advantage” and “supply-side benefits” promote a higher GSCM performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was carried out using a single case study research design and using qualitative data. Thus, future works are encouraged to test the propositions empirically using quantitative methodologies.Practical implicationsThe case study findings support that most WAAM production capabilities promote a higher GSCM performance. Managers could use this research to understand the capabilities developed by this fusion-based additive manufacturing (AM), become aware of the implications of new technology adoption on the supply chain environmental externalities, and develop new business models based on the WAAM capabilities.Originality/valueThis research contributes to expanding the state-of-the art related to WAAM technology by evidencing the relationship between adopting this fusion-based AM technology and green supply chain practices. Also, it provides a set of seven propositions that could be used to theorise the impacts of WAAM adoption on the GSCM performance.

Green supply chain practices in the plastics industry in Portugal. The moderating effects of traceability, ecocentricity, environmental culture, environmental uncertainty, competitive pressure, and social responsibility

The proper use of resources in an industrial environment is crucial for the sustainability of the industry and the planet. As the supply chain is important for improving companies’ environmental performance, this article measures the impact of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on the environmental performance of companies in the plastics industry in Portugal. Environmental culture, environmental uncertainty, competitive pressure, ecocentricity, social responsibility in procurement and value chain traceability were used to moderate the relationship between GSCM and environmental performance. Using seven regression models via partial least squares structural equation modeling, it was possible to test the six moderators referred to above. The results demonstrate that GSCM practices have a positive impact on companies’ environmental performance; however, the moderating effects tested proved not to be statistically significant. The immediate consequences for firms are clear: it is mandatory for them to implement an environmental, ecocentric culture if they want to manage the socio-environmental challenges of procurement and the traceability of the supply chain; only then will they be able to deal with both environmental uncertainty and the competitive pressures of supply chain sustainability. The biggest current challenges lie in the rational use of plastic resources and their reuse, either by the industry or by the end user, in terms of conscientious consumption and correct routing for their reuse. According to the natural resource-based theory, it is possible to claim that firms have capabilities but lack the resources to cope with environmental challenges they are facing to properly internalize the changes and to implement them across the supply chain.

Going green: Impact of green supply chain management practices on sustainability performance.

The rising environmental challenges are capturing the attention of stakeholders of corporations due to increasing competition. The sustainable performance of firms does not merely gauge their economic performance but also their sustainable development. Since the environmental supply chain management of firms has an important part in maneuvering their sustainable performance, the present study focuses on assessing the impact of green supply chain management practices on the sustainable performance of the textile, automobile, and tobacco industries. The data were collected from 384 organizations and analyzed through SPSS and AMOS. The results reveal that the impact of green manufacturing, green purchases, eco-design, and green information system are significant and positive on the sustainable performance of the organizations, whereas the impact of cooperation with customers is insignificant. Similarly, the moderation of institutional pressures between green manufacturing, green purchases, eco-design, and sustainability performance is insignificant, whereas it significantly moderates between cooperation with customers, green information systems, and sustainable performance. The study is significant and novel for considering five different factors of green supply chain management (GSCM): green manufacturing, green purchasing, cooperation with customers, eco-design, and green information systems. Furthermore, adding institutional pressures as a moderator between GSCM and sustainable performance adds to the novelty and uniqueness of the research. The managerial implications have also been discussed.

The impact of internal and external green supply chain management activities on performance improvement: evidence from the automobile industry

Although the significance of green supply chain management activities on corporation sustainable development has been highlighted in the literature, the potential inter-dependencies between these activities and corporation performance have not been investigated by considering cooperation moderation. The purpose of this research is to examine internal and external Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) activity on automobile performance: Environmental performance, operational performance, positive economic performance, and negative economic performance. Using survey data from foreign-owned company A with 117 manufacturing firms and domestic company B with 94 manufacturing firms, a significant relationship between GSCM and corporation performance has been found. For foreign-owned automobile companies, internal organizational activity has the greatest influence on operational performance, and promotes corporate value and corporation with outside. However, for domestic automobile companies with the advanced green concept, Eco-design exerts the biggest effect on environmental performance, and also brought a negative economic impact on corporate performance. Moreover, although both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and creating shared value (CSV) promotion could influence the corporation with consumers and suppliers, CSV promotion has a more positive influence on cooperation with consumers than that CSR. These findings have important implications for designing GSCM strategic plans for the automotive industry in developing countries.

Rethinking Green Supply Chain Management Practices Impact on Company Performance: A Close-Up Insight

Manufacturing organisations have contributed to a poor living environment via unsustainable practices in the production process and the entire service delivery operation. More importantly, the health performance of manufacturing employees may also be affected by unsustainable production practices in the industry. Therefore, the green supply chain management (GSCM) practice has become a topical issue in recent decades due to its significant impact on the ecosystem at large. Via green practices, various performances have been achieved in organisations; meanwhile, the relationships between the practices and performance metrics in most developing countries are unclear, although there have been supposed general submissions. In addition, the study of relationships in a leading business conglomerate in developing nations is rare. Therefore, this paper investigated relationships between GSCM practices and performance metrics in a leading manufacturing organisation in Africa by using a close-up study approach with data collected from 154 respondents. The data were analysed using multiple methods such as factor analysis to consolidate the measured variables; correlation, multiple regression analysis with stepwise estimation, and structural equation modelling (SEM) were used to examine the relationships between GSCM practices and performance. The results of these analyses revealed that environmental performance is significantly predicted by the measure of the organisation’s commitment to GSCM vision, while financial performance is significantly impacted by eco-centric consumption and education. This study concludes that inhouse-drafted strategies based on the insight from the study will facilitate the optimisation of GSCM practices.

Improving environmental sustainability in agri-food supply chains: Evidence from an eco-intensity-based method application

Focal companies in food supply chains face increasing pressure to produce food sustainably and lower the environmental impact across their supply chain (SC). Although governance mechanisms to manage suppliers and sub-suppliers have been established, focal companies in the food sector still lack effective tools to capture the actual environmental sustainability performance of their multi-tier SCs, which could support them to decrease the environmental impact associated to their products.This work thus aims to showcase how assessing the environmental sustainability performance of a multi-tier food SC made up by SMEs can support decisions in order to drive evidence-based green improvements in the SC operations. A low-input eco-intensity-based multicriteria performance assessment method was applied to a bread SC, adopting a longitudinal case study design, to evaluate its applicability for decision-making in an operating context.Following the identification of environmental hotspots along the SC, targeted green operational improvements were implemented within individual organisations, resulting in a decrease of the eco-intensity values both at the targeted SC tiers and at the overall SC level. These results demonstrated that the method was able to support the improvement of the SC environmental performance.This work is the first longitudinal study in the multi-tier green supply chain management (GSCM) area. It contributes to the multi-tier food GSCM and GSCM performance assessment fields by demonstrating how the integration of environmental sustainability performance assessment methods and SC governance mechanisms can effectively support across time the deployment of GSCM within food SCs, while adopting an indirect SC management approach. Finally, the application of the method within a supply chain consisting of SMEs, inexperienced in sustainability assessment, demonstrates its potential to achieve SC-wide sustainability assessment and contributes to the wider GSCM field by providing insights on the implementation of GSCM in supply chains dominated by SMEs.

Mediating role of technological innovation on the relationship between green supply chain management and social performance

Malaysia is currently seeing significant environmental pollution caused by manufacturing and export activities and heavily affecting the economy, society, and environment. This issue calls for investigation on how environmental sustainability, through technological innovation, can be integrated into current production operations to create a closed-loop system, thereby enhancing social performance. Green supply chain management (GSCM) is gaining attention because of increasing environmental deterioration, such as overflowing landfills, depletion of raw materials, and pollution in general. The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of technological innovation on the relationship between GSCM practices and social performance in 258 manufacturing firms in Malaysia certified with ISO 14001. Survey data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results revealed that GSCM practices had a significant and positive effect on technological innovation and social performance. Moreover, technological innovation had a positive effect on social performance. Technological innovation also mediated between GSCM and social performance. Therefore, the present paper confirms the positive effect of GSCM on the technological innovation of manufacturing firms, which in turn improves their social performance. 

The impact of green supply-chain management on logistics performance in the construction sector in South Africa

Background: As a result of globalisation and the growing importance of environmental and social issues, construction companies are expected to reduce the environmental impact of their day-to-day activities and make the industry more environmentally friendly. Many research works published have ignored the critical parameters and dimensions of green supply-chain management (GSCM) and logistics performance as environmental protective practices in the construction industry. Therefore, there is a need to investigate how the construction sector should implement GSCM programmes and logistics performance as environmentally friendly practices in their business activities, which would be beneficial to all stakeholders.Objectives: The present study intends to fill this gap by analysing the impact of environmentally friendly practices, such as GSCM and logistics performance in the construction industry in southern Gauteng. This study considered regulatory pressure, green information systems, green packaging, reverse logistics and logistics performance as environmental protective practices.Method: This study adopted a quantitative approach to survey a sample of 440 suppliers and purchasers’ managers from construction companies in the southern Gauteng province. A judgemental or purposive sampling technique was applied to collect data from respondents. Data were analysed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 27.0) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS 27.0). In addition, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to analyse the relationship between constructs and test the hypotheses.Results: This study revealed that regulatory pressure, green information systems, green packaging and reverse logistics significantly influence logistics performance of construction companies.Conclusion: Study demonstrated that through GSCM and logistics performance, construction companies can correlate their business activities and the environment effectively.

Green supplier selection with integrated multi-criteria decision making techniques

The concept of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), whose importance has increased in recent years, is considered as a supply chain that prioritizes environmental impacts in all its activities. Nowadays, businesses are considered not only in terms of their economic performance, but also in terms of their environmental performance which makes GSCM important. However, GSCM cannot be conducted without the participation of the suppliers. Due to this fact, correct determination of their suppliers has vital importance in developing a better GSCM performance. While there is a plenty of research in many sectors in GSCM literature, the research in the paint subfield of the chemical sector, which has a great environmental impact, is limited. It is seen that Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques are frequently used in supplier selection studies, however, there are few studies where the results of different approaches are compared and integrated. In this research, green supplier selection is conducted using different MCDM technics, and the results are compared and combined. In the study, green supplier selection was carried out in the paint sub-branch of the chemical industry with the MOORA-Ratio Method, MOORA-Reference Point Approach, GRA and COPRAS methods, each of which is integrated with the ANP Then, the COPELAND method was used to obtain a general ranking. This research contributes to the literature by proposing a unique model in terms of the applied sector and integrating MCDM method results. The model proposed in this study can help the decision makers in order to build a green supplier selection model.