Does low-carbon supply chain management reduce greenhouse gas emissions more effectively than existing environmental initiatives? An empirical analysis of Japanese manufacturing firms

Nishitani, Kimitaka; Kokubu, Katsuhiko; Kajiwara, Takehisa

doi:10.1007/s00187-015-0224-z

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“…Walton et al (1998) insisted that the purchasing department can significantly influence GSCM. Further, Nishitani et al (2016) revealed that the purchasing department's environmental consciousness significantly influences GSCM, as the department maintains direct contact with the organization's partners and controls the latter in terms of cost, quality and sustainability.…”

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Supply chain MFCA implementation: emphasizing evidence on coordination

Higashida

2020

SAMPJ

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Purpose This study aims to clarify systematically the contribution of material flow cost accounting (MFCA) to green supply chain management (GSCM) by examining the coordination mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach Two qualitative case studies are conducted in a major Japanese manufacturing company, which introduced MFCA in two different supply chains. The concept of coordination mechanisms in supply chain management is used to consolidate the understanding on the usefulness of MFCA in GSCM. Findings The study’s findings reveal the significant role played by MFCA in coordinating material flows and eliminating sub-optimization in the supply chain from both economic and environmental perspectives. Furthermore, the focal company in the chain has an important role as the MFCA leader in implementing MFCA in the chain. In particular, the environmental department can eliminate suppliers’ concerns regarding opportunistic buyer behaviors and focus on material flows across the supply chain. Research limitations/implications The study highlights the possibility of reviewing existing transactions by coordinating material flows. This is a new direction for the adoption of MFCA in GSCM. In addition, although the study highlights the importance of the environmental department as an MFCA leader, future research is necessary to establish this aspect with greater precision. Practical implications The two case studies discussed in this paper demonstrate the usefulness of MFCA expansion into the supply chain, as well as information sharing and progression, in the development of GSCM. Social implications This study will contribute to enhance the green supply chain by implementing MFCA. Originality/value This study indicates that MFCA can potentially reveal the material losses caused by sub-optimization and provide information to avoid sub-optimization in decision-making. Moreover, it highlights the importance of the environmental department as an MFCA leader.

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Section: Role Of Leaders In Promoting Coordination Mechanismsmentioning

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Supply chain MFCA implementation: emphasizing evidence on coordination

Higashida

2020

SAMPJ

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“…Given the interrelationships between ISO 14001 and GSCM, a parallel between ISO 50001 and GSCM can also be established, primarily because according to Shen et al (2012), ISO 50001 in particular should be promoted to ensure that energy evaluation is included in business practices. Nishitani et al (2016) identified that ISO 14001-certified companies are able to reduce greenhouse gas, but if they adopt low-carbon supply chain principles, they will have a better performance in reducing emission. Böttcher and Müller (2014) highlighted that energy management system based on ISO 50001 can drive companies to adopt low-carbon operations.…”

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“…In order to highlight the conceptual difference between GSCM and low-carbon supply chain management (LCSCM), we can argue that LCSCM can be considered as a type of GSCM. Nishitani et al (2016) suggested that the objective of LCSCM is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across entire supply chains, and therefore, the relationship between LCSCM and GHG emissions reduction in a perspective of the entire supply chains is an important issue that needs clarification.…”

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Toward greener supply chains: is there a role for the new ISO 50001 approach to energy and carbon management?

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Considering the increased interest of stakeholders in climate change and a low-carbon economy, this article has investigated and identified several contributions of the ISO 50001 in support of the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM). In this context, energy efficiency and reduced CO 2 emissions are critical. Therefore, the proposal for and the requirements of ISO 50001 can generate useful insights on how to structure green and low-carbon supply chains, hence helping to address the challenges posed by climate change.

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“…There are also empirical studies on GSCM for both developed (Vachon and Klassen, 2006;Wong et al, 2012) and developing economies (Rao and Holt, 2005;Zhu et al, 2005;Mitra and Datta, 2014;Luthra et al, 2015;Vijayvargy et al, 2017). However, only a few studies (Böttcher and Müller, 2015;Nishitani et al, 2016) have been conducted on low carbon supply chain management (LCSCM) practices that may be adopted by an organization. For LCSCM, Giovanni and Vinzi (2014) studied the effectiveness of an emissions trading scheme; Saka and Oshika (2014) studied the effect of disclosure of carbon emission data; Chen (2017) studied the impact of inventory leanness, outsourcing and product diversification on carbon intensity; and Nishitani et al (2016) examined the relationship between LCSCM and emissions reduction.…”

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Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Das

Jharkharia

2019

SAJBS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the relationships between low carbon supply chain practices and their relationships with environmental sustainability (ES) and the economic performances (EP) of firms. The study also includes an examination of the low carbon supply chain practices that are utilized by Indian manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach Through a questionnaire-based survey, the data received from 83 Indian manufacturing firms was analyzed using a variance-based structural equation modeling technique to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings The study indicates that carbon governance is a strategic imperative for the adoption of low carbon supply chain practices. Similarly, low carbon product and process design (LCPPD), manufacturing and logistics lead to improved ES. In addition, low carbon purchasing is positively related to the adoption of LCPPD, manufacturing and logistics. No significant relationship was found between the adoption of low carbon supply chain practices and the EP of a firm. Practical implications The findings of this study may assist manufacturing managers in prioritizing operational practices for the reduction of emissions. Originality/value This study provides two major contributions to green supply chain management. First, it provides comprehensive empirical evidence on low carbon supply chain practices that are being followed by Indian manufacturing firms. Second, this study also empirically validated a structural model of low carbon supply chain practices.

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Does low-carbon supply chain management reduce greenhouse gas emissions more effectively than existing environmental initiatives? An empirical analysis of Japanese manufacturing firms

Cited by 22 publications

References 51 publications

Supply chain MFCA implementation: emphasizing evidence on coordination

Supply chain MFCA implementation: emphasizing evidence on coordination

Toward greener supply chains: is there a role for the new ISO 50001 approach to energy and carbon management?

Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

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