Implementation Of Green Supply Chain Management Practices Research Articles

Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Case Study

Sustainability reporting within the oil and gas (O&G) industry started back in the 1990s and has improved longitudinally since then. However, when reporting their sustainability-related practices and initiatives, O&G companies seldomly mention the term green supply chain management (GSCM). The study aims to investigate the development of GSCM practices in the O&G sector and to categorize how they are integrated with the sustainability practices reported by the industry. A multi-phase research approach was adopted consisting of a comprehensive literature review, followed by a single case study employed in an international oil and gas company. Primary data were collected by conducting 12 semi-structured interviews with senior members of an O&G company. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the primary data from the interviews and to synthesize this work with the secondary data in order to answer the research question. The research identifies that the adoption of green purchasing practices is still in its infancy, whereas green production practices are more advanced compared to the current academic literature on the O&G industry. Additionally, new insights are obtained on how O&G companies are diversifying their business models and investing in the renewable energy business. The results of this work will enable O&G businesses to understand the latest developments in GSCM practices and how they are impacting the O&G sector. Practitioners will also be able to benchmark their current GSCM practices with the research findings and develop and formulate strategies to maximize the implementation of GSCM practices.

The orchestration of green supply chain management practices to enable performance measurement and evaluation

This study aims at investigating the relationship between the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and the implementation of environmental performance measurement and evaluation (EPME) practices. The theoretical model was empirically validated using structural equation modelling in a survey of 199 Brazilian managers working in sustainability areas. We introduce a novel framework that bridges systems theory with the practice-based perspective of firms. The framework advances the current understanding of factors influencing EPME adoption, structuring GSCM practices as system components: inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback loops. More specifically, we identify the direct effects of different GSCM practices in the implementation of EPME but also indirect effects cascading through input, process, output, and feedback loop practices. Our research addresses industry needs for guidance on how to implement GSCM practices and facilitate EPME. Managers need to orchestrate the adoption of GSCM practices in each of these system components by monitoring of inter-organisational and intra-organisational activities of their supply chains. Both EPME and feedback loop practices (e.g. customer collaboration) are key to achieving benefits concerning the environmental impact of supply chain operations.

Assessing the role of green supply chain management in enhancing Pakistan manufacturers' performances.

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of success factors of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) dimensions (i.e., green purchasing, internal environmental management, cooperation with customers, eco-design, and investment recovery) and their impact on the Organizational Performance of Manufacturers in Pakistan on three pieces of levels of execution (i.e., Environmental Performance, Economic Performance, and Operational Performance), whereas GSCM practices in developing countries like Pakistan need to be explored. Data was collected from managers of 220 business firms in Pakistan through survey questionnaires with a purposive sampling technique. The target population consisted of managerial employees (business experts and executives) from private business firms, and partial least square-structural equation modeling was used for analysis. All GSCM dimensions were found significant in at least one of the performances, except eco-design on environmental performance and green purchasing on economic performance, either clearly or indirectly. The proposed model assembles and provides the respondents' distinctive working areas: electronic gadgets, automobile process and machinery sectors. Moreover, the appraisal of the connection between five developments of GSCM practices and three builds with the effect of the green distribution of authoritative execution in the Pakistan assembling setting offers an extraordinary theoretical commitment to exploring the green supply chain management field. First, this research is done by studying the green supply chain management dimensions of different performances of manufacturing firms in Pakistan, which has never been done before. Second, it contributes to the existing literature on critical success factors of GSCM. Manufacturing firms should implement GSCM practices to improve all three types of performance, i.e., environmental, economic, and operational.

Untangling the influence of green human capital on green supply chain management practices through environmental education and internal environmental management

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the impact of green human capital (GHC) on green supply chain management (GSCM) practices (environmental education and internal environmental management) and sustainable supply chain performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a survey method to collect data from 350 randomly selected manufacturing firms in China, including supply chain and human resource professionals from the period of December 2021 to June 2022.FindingsThe partial least squares-structural equation modeling version 4 is applied to assess the data and test the hypotheses. Under the notion of resource-based view theory, the findings demonstrate that GHC has a positive and significant relationship with GSCM practices (environmental education and internal environmental management) and that GSCM practices are positively associated with the sustainable supply chain performance.Practical implicationsThis study offers implications for Chinese manufacturing firms to use GHC on dimensions of GSCM implementations for achieving environmental, financial and social performance.Originality/valueThis study finds that GHC as a critical enabler for implementing GSCM practices, resulting in more robust and better sustainable supply chain performance (environmental, financial and social performance).

Analyzing the critical success factors to implement green supply chain management in the apparel manufacturing industry: Implications for sustainable development goals in the emerging economies

Green supply chain management (GSCM) is an emerging concept of modern supply chain management (SCM) that integrates eco-friendly and ethical environmental concerns with the traditional supply chain by reducing the negative impacts of unsustainable manufacturing practices. Developed countries have already adopted different sustainable SCM practices. However, despite being one of the significant sources of export earnings in emerging economies like Bangladesh, the apparel manufacturing industry is still lagging in the case of GSCM implementation. This study, thereby, utilized an integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach, including gray theory and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method to identify, prioritize, and examine the relations among the critical success factors (CSFs) to implement GSCM practices in the Bangladeshi apparel manufacturing industry. The study initially identified the CSFs from the literature review. After expert validation, sixteen significant CSFs were finally analyzed by the gray-DEMATEL method. The findings revealed that 'demand from buyers', 'economic and tax benefits', and 'government rules and regulations' are the three most prominent CSFs to implement GSCM practices in the apparel manufacturing industry. The cause-effect relations among the CSFs were later explored, which indicated 'Economic and tax benefits' to be the most influencing and 'Supplier training and cooperation' to be the most influenced CSF. The study insights can potentially guide apparel industry managers in successfully implementing GSCM practices toward achieving long-term sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Sustainability in Pakistan's textile industry: analyzing barriers and strategies for green supply chain management implementation.

The industries view green supply chain management (GSCM) as a viable means of achieving sustainable operations by reducing environmental impact and enhancing operational performance. Although conventional supply chains still dominate many industries, integrating eco-friendly practices through green supply chain management (GSCM) is crucial. Nonetheless, there are several barriers that hinder the successful adoption of GSCM practices. Therefore, this study proposes fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision-making approaches comprised of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS). The study evaluates and overcomes barriers to the adoption of GSCM practices in the textile manufacturing sector of Pakistan. After the comprehensive literature review, this study identifies 6 barriers, 24 sub-barriers, and 10 strategies. The FAHP method employs to analyze the barriers and sub-barriers. Then, the FTOPSIS method ranks the strategies to overcome various identified barriers. Based on the FAHP results, the most significant barriers to the adoption of GSCM practices are technological (MB4), financial (MB1), and information and knowledge (MB5). Further, the FTOPSIS indicates that increasing the research and development capacity (GS4) is the most vital strategy for implementing GSCM. The study's findings have important implications for policymakers, organizations, and other stakeholders interested in promoting sustainable development and implementing GSCM practices in Pakistan.

Examining the Key Elements of Green Supply Chain Management and its effects on the Organizational Performance: A Textile Industry Case Study

The upgraded idea for the growth of management of supply chains is called green supply chain management (GSCM). Customers are being well aware of environmental aspects that used in the manufacturing process in every industry so to be eco-friendly along with maintaining economic growth and comparative advantage and end the influences of all this at organizational performance, GSCM plays a vital role. So, the objective of this study is to examine that how GSCM influences firm performance in the textile industry. The Textile sector is being most prominent because it has much concern with GSCM so in this perspective it takes attention to conduct research on it. Accordingly, a conceptual model has been residential in distinction to previous studies and data composed by applying a Likert scale and multiple linear regressions from textile industries implementing GSCM practices using a sample size of 200 respondents from enterprises producing textiles in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan, among other locations. The analysis described the effect on organizational performance by the aspect of customer involvement, environmental involvement, competitiveness, and economic performance. The final conclusion is that both customer involvement and economic performance are more significant and positively affect organizational performance while the other competitive advantage and environmental involvement have the least influence on organizational performance.

Applying a Hybrid MCDM Model to Evaluate Green Supply Chain Management Practices

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted global supply chain managers to reassess their operations. Developing a green supply chain requires successfully integrating environmental responsibility principles and benchmarks into supply chain management practices. In the past, there have been few studies on the most effective strategies for reducing the environmental impact of supply chains and improving their sustainability. This study used the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method to construct a structural model evaluation system of the green supply chain management (GSCM) to evaluate the interdependent relationships among dimensions and criteria. A GSCM evaluation system was created after using the DEMATEL-based ANP (DANP) to convert the GSCM evaluation indicators and impact factors into degrees of importance. This study explores the obstacles and challenges that organizations face when implementing GSCM practices and how these challenges can be overcome. The results found that organizational changes had the most significant impact, given that they would also improve the other three dimensions. Among the 16 evaluation criteria, resource allocation and market expansion optimization were the most important. Based on these findings, the study proposed specific improvement strategies that corporations and other stakeholders could use to adopt GSCM practices.

Critical success factors for adopting green supply chain management and clean innovation technology in the small and medium-sized enterprises: A structural equation modeling approach.

Organizational sustainability in the form of environmental management and sustainable production is becoming more important for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout the world. This research evaluates the factors affecting the understanding of the CEO's and managers' intention to adopt practices of green supply chain management (GSCM) and clean innovation technology (CIT) in the manufacturing SMEs of Pakistan. This empirical research identifies key determinants influencing the adoption of GSCM practices. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we selected a sample size of 350 different manufacturing firms in Pakistan. The results of the study revealed that six factors, namely, environmental, government, organization, suppliers, market, and operational factors, significantly influence the intention to adopt GSCM and positively impact sustainable production. The study's findings reveal that market and operational factors are highly significant for adopting GSCM practices at a p-value of 0.05. Environmental and organizational factors are equally significant to adopt GSCM practices at a p-value of 0.10. This research also analyzed CIT as a moderator between environmental, government, organization, customer, supplier, economic, market, and operational factors in the context of Pakistan. Hypotheses H9a, H9b, H9f, and H9g were validated and support the use of CIT to boost enterprise production and consumption. The research findings would help policymakers understand how to implement GSCM practices and guide enterprises to implement GSCM and CIT practices for enhancing enterprise performance and environmental sustainability.

Regenerative-based green supply chain management model for the construction industry

Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is considered to be the most effective management tool that aims to integrate environmental sustainability thinking into the built environment. This is in relation to its ability to substantially reduce greenhouse emissions, energy consumption, pollution, and other drivers of negative environmental change in the built environment. Despite the implementation of GSCM practices, climate change continues to occur with a steady rise in greenhouse gas emissions per year that are associated with the built environment. Hence, there is a need for a proactive regenerative approach that focuses not only on reducing negative environmental footprints but also aims to create net positive impacts on the environment. This study aims to address this issue by first identifying the dominant forms of construction GSCM practices and their performance limitations through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The result revealed that regenerative factors were lacking in current GSCM practices. To further explore the nature of expanding current GSCM practices, a regenerative-based GSCM model was developed that demonstrates the relationship between regenerative and GSCM practices. This research addresses the gaps in current GSCM practices which could serve as a strategic response to climate change in terms of both mitigation and adaptation responses.

Do green supply chain management practices improve organizational resilience during the COVID-19 crisis? A survival analysis of global firms.

This study investigates whether green supply chain management (GSCM) practices help companies to be resilient against the buffer effect in the context of COVID-19. Building on the instrumental version of stakeholder theory, companies implementing GSCM practices should build environmental skills and competitive advantage to cope with a crisis caused by supply chain disruptions. Our survival analysis, conducted on 5,696 firms headquartered in 35 countries, shows clear evidence that GSCM companies’ market prices recover quickly from the shock. Considering mounting pressure on environmental issues, this study documents the new benefits of GSCM for companies confronted with a global financial shock. By applying a large sample, the study has originality and implications for stakeholders, including investors, governments, and policymakers, to push firms to become more eco-friendly and resilient.

Mediation effect of environmental performance in the relationship between green supply chain management practices, institutional pressures, and financial performance

Pakistan is an agricultural country that uses a huge number of pesticide chemicals and is confronting environmental and economic issues. Firms need to comprehend the integration of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in their supply chain. The current study intends to analyze the mediation effect of environmental performance (ENP) in the relationship between GSCM practices, institutional pressures (IP), and financial performance (FNP). Therefore, GSCM-IP-ENP-FNP model was developed with the help of an extensive literature review and then proved with the help of data collected from pesticide chemical firms working in Pakistan. Data were collected through a questionnaire from 500 senior-level managers of the pesticide firms of Pakistan. However, 468 responses were retained for analysis keeping in view the limitations of the current study. SPSS version 22 and SmartPLS 3.0 were used for data analysis. Results of the study indicated strong relationships among all variables. It was also concluded that GSCM practices, IP, and ENP have a positive and statistically significant relationship with a firm’s FNP. This study is an important contribution to theory and practice. The study is unique and has significant contributions because it developed and proved the GSCM-IP-ENP-FNP model. The model helped to prove the mediation effect of ENP in the relationship between GSCM practices, IP, and FNP in the pesticide sector of Pakistan, which would be highly beneficial for the managers of pesticide firms as well as for the government to understand the importance of GSCM practices for improving the ENP as well as the FNP of pesticide firms in Pakistan as well as worldwide, especially in developing countries. This study recommends that the management of firms should implement GSCM practices to protect the environment. Government, consumers, and other institutions should exert pressure and the government should provide subsidies, if necessary, to the firms for successful implementation of GSCM practices. Furthermore, it is recommended to conduct further studies in other countries by using the mixed methodology in the pesticide sector as well as in other sectors of the economy to increase the generalizability of the current study.

Impact of green supply chain management practices on firm’s competitive advantages

Green supply chain management (GSCM) practices are cross-organizational and closed-loop. They aim to reduce the ecological impact of the firm’s activity without sacrificing quality, cost, reliability, performance, or energy utilisation efficiency. This study presents empirical evidence to encourage firms to implement GSCM practices, which may enhance their competitive advantages. This study attempts to contribute to the growing research on GSCM practices—namely internal environmental management, green purchasing, eco-design and packaging, investment recovery, and cooperation with customers—and their effects on competitive advantages using a sample of 258 ISO 14001-certified manufacturing firms in Malaysia. A partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) analysis showed the direct effects of green purchasing, eco-design and packaging, investment recovery, and cooperation with customers directly on competitive advantages. However, internal environmental management did not relate to competitive advantages. Suggestions for future research are proposed. The study confirms the positive effects of GSCM practices on the competitive advantages of firms in the Malaysian manufacturing industry.

Green supply chain management: A theoretical framework and research directions

Practitioners and academicians dedicate significant attention to tackling initiatives and executing mechanisms to address society’s environmental concerns. Further, organizations and researchers recognize that there is a need to implement green supply chain management (GSCM) practices as a part of green strategy. To date, embedding a sustainability dimension into supply chain management remains a challenge for organizations given the lack of systematic knowledge of the key dimensions of GSCM practices, the factors that influence the implementation of GSCM practices, and the benefits that organizations gain through the implementation of such practices. To address this problem, this study reviews 151 research articles published between 1997 and 2021 in the GSCM literature, and offers a theoretical framework that synthesizes and integrates the knowledge acquired from the reviewed literature. This framework includes various dimensions of GSCM practices identified in the past research studies, the antecedents that influence implementation of GSCM practices, and the outcomes of implementation of such practices. Further, this study offers theoretical and practical perspectives to support future research utilizing a research model as a baseline to guide organizations in the understanding of the primary GSCM attributes, their predictors, and benefits.

Challenges and pathways to green supply chain management: Evidence from manufacturing sectors in an emerging economy

AbstractThis study aimed to identify the challenges in implementing green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in Bangladeshi manufacturing industries and pathways to address those challenges. Data were collected through semi‐structured interviews and analysed employing thematic analysis (N = 20, mean age = 42 years). The results demonstrated that among other challenges that impede implementing GSCM practices in the Bangladeshi manufacturing sector, lack of organizational policy, lack of infrastructure and technology, lack of knowledge, lack of management support and interest, and financial constraints are the significant ones. The findings also reported that setting and implementing effective organizational policies, monitoring, allocating sufficient resources, building informed and open collaboration with suppliers, developing knowledge and awareness, introducing environmental educational subjects and programs, and providing training and orientation programs may be effective pathways in implementing GSCM practices manufacturing firms can use to overcome challenges for GSCM practices. The findings may help managers, policymakers, supply chain professionals, and the management of the manufacturing industries to identify and address challenges of applying GSCM practices in Bangladesh.

Being good at being good—The mediating role of an environmental management system in value‐creating green supply chain management practices

AbstractThis study adopts a resource‐based view to explain the complementary role of the corporate structure in the value creation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. Using 8‐year panel data collected from 317 US international manufacturers, we analyze the influence of GSCM practices on corporate financial performance (CFP) and the mediating role of a certified environmental management system (EMS) in this relationship. We show that GSCM practices have a positive impact on accounting‐based financial performance, meaning, return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). In contrast, firms that implement GSCM practices and a certified EMS simultaneously achieve a higher market valuation in terms of Tobin's Q in addition to a higher ROA and ROE in the following year. Our study demonstrates that, through their synergistic combination with a firm's complementary EMS, utilizing GSCM practices can result in intangible assets as sources of long‐term financial benefits. Our results have several theoretical and managerial implications. They also address the limitations of the prior use of varying survey‐based items for internal and external GSCM practices and add nuance to the existing GSCM practices in the literature.

Drivers and barriers in the adoption of green supply chain management in construction projects: A case of Indonesia

The concept of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is attracting attention to the construction industry to minimise adverse environmental effects. However, its application is not common in developing countries like Indonesia. Based on contractors’ and construction design consultants’ point of view, the current study attempts to identify the drivers and barriers to adopting GSCM in construction projects in Central Java Province, Indonesia. The research study used previous literature, observation, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with experts on drivers and barriers to implementing Green Supply Chain Management in construction. Data were analysed using SPSS and evaluated by the ordinal regression analysis method. Based on testing in ordinal regression analysis, seven factors were identified as drivers or barriers to the adoption of GSCM in construction projects in Central Java Province, and four of them affect significantly. The driving factors that significantly affect the adoption of GSCM include government regulations on environmental protection and pressure from the supply chain stakeholders. On the other hand, the barrier factors include the shortage of suppliers who implement GSCM practices in the construction area and inadequate knowledge and awareness about the impact of construction activities on the environment. This work could give the policymakers’ insight into the barriers and drivers to GSCM, thus enabling them to develop strategies in implementing GSCM in the construction industry.

PENGHAMBAT DAN PENDORONG GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (Studi Kasus : Aluminium Formwork)

Technological innovation in the construction sector is needed not only aimed at faster construction but also environmentally friendly. Engineering the formwork system using aluminum is one of the technological innovations to accelerate development and adopt the 3R (Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle) concept. To support the use of aluminum formwork, an environmentally friendly supply chain activity management model is needed. The Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) approach is one method that can reduce waste. This study analyzes the driving and inhibiting factors of GSCM using aluminum formwork in an apartment project in Semarang. The method of compiling this research used a qualitative method, where interviews were conducted which were then made into complete transcripts and grouped each opinion with a SWOT matrix approach. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, 4 factors have a significant effect. Among these 4 factors, there are 2 driving factors, namely government regulations regarding environmental protection and commitment to protecting the environment, and 2 inhibiting factors, namely the availability of suppliers who implement GSCM practices in construction areas and require careful planning. The use of aluminum formwork can save costs up to 5.44% with a construction time of 6 days faster than conventional methods.

Antecedents and consequences of green supply chain management practices: a study of Indian food processing industry

PurposeThis study aims to empirically test a comprehensive green supply chain management (GSCM) practices model. This paper incorporates green intellectual capital (GIC) and green supply chain orientation (GSCO) as antecedents to the successful implementation of GSCM practices and organizational performance as its consequence.Design/methodology/approachThis study has been conducted in the Indian food processing industry. The respondents of this study include 139 plant-level managers working in the food processing industry. The managers were contacted using a combination of personal visits, phone and mail. Structural equation modeling was performed using SPSS AMOS v26 to test the hypothesized model.FindingsThe findings of this study reveal that GIC and GSCO positively impact the implementation of GSCM practices. Further, GSCM practices improve economic and operational performance, leading to improved organizational performance.Practical implicationsThis study provides implications for managers suggesting that GSCM practices should be implemented in phases. The first phase must reflect the organization's commitment toward building GIC and the second phase must reflect managerial orientation toward implementation for GSCM practices.Originality/valueThis study adds to the existing literature by linking GIC to GSCM practices; second, this study provides a framework for implementation of GSCM practices in the food processing industry.

Factors affecting managers' intention to adopt green supply chain management practices: evidence from manufacturing firms in Jordan.

Global sustainability movement encourages companies to adopt and implement green supply chain management (GSCM) practices across the organization. Moreover, the integration of green practices into traditional supply chain is still to be a difficult task in manufacturing sector. However, empirical studies regarding the identification of influential factors affecting GSCM adoption among supply chain managers in manufacturing sector are under researched. This study assesses the factors affecting GSCM adoption in Jordan manufacturing firms. A well-structured questionnaire was administered for data collection. A valid 376 responses were collected from different manufacturing firms in Jordan. The data were analyzed, and the proposed model was validated using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Results reveal that four factors, namely, supplier, environmental, customer, and cost factors significantly influence the intention to adopt GSCM among managers. The firm size had significantly moderated the relationship between market/financial and GSCM adoption, internal factor and GSCM adoption. The study will help the policymakers to understand the drivers of GSCM adoption among managers and assist them in implementing GSCM practices according to the size of the firm. This study is first of its kind to analyze the role of firm size as a moderator on the relationship between market/financial, supplier, governmental, environmental, internal, customers, cost factors, and GSCM in the context of Jordon.