Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Das, Chiranjit; Jharkharia, Sanjay

doi:10.1108/sajbs-04-2018-0037

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“…GSCM is a strategy that manages the flow of materials along the value chain through different stages such as acquisition, production and distribution to protect the environment by safeguarding natural resources and reducing global warming and carbon emission (Jabbour and Jabbour, 2016; Vanalle et al , 2017; Raut et al , 2019). The scope of emission reductions may be identified and addressed in every aspect of the supply chain including sourcing, inventory control, transportation, network design, and contract design (Tachizawa and Wong, 2015; Das and Jhakharia, 2019). Concerning GSCM practices, the present study adopts the classification of Zhu et al (2013), who proposed 5 practices divided into two main groups: Internal GSCM practices: internal environmental management (IEM) and eco-design (ED) which can be implemented and managed by an individual manufacturer; External GSCM practices: green purchasing (GP), co-operation with customer (CC), and investment recovery (IR), which involves cooperation with supply chain partners.…”

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“…And, it is also imperative to understand how economic, operational and environmental performance influence each other (Choudhary and Sangwan, 2019). Similarly, managers and policy makers in India are skeptical about the outcome of these GSCM practices (Das and Jhakharia, 2019). Managers in Indian organizations are also concerned about gaining true sustainability (Mohanty and Prakash, 2014).…”

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Green supply chain management practices and its impact on organizational performance: evidence from Indian manufacturers

Sahoo

Vijayvargy

2020

JMTM

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of five dimensions of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices (i.e. internal environmental management, green purchasing, cooperation with customers, eco-design, and investment recovery) on three dimensions of organizational performance (i.e. environmental, economic and operational performance).Design/methodology/approachData were collected based on a cross-sectional survey of managers of 160 manufacturing firms in India. Structural equation modelling was used to test the influence of GSCM practices on each of the organizational performance outcomes.FindingsExcept for internal environmental management and green purchasing, all other GSCM dimensions are found to significantly impact at least one of the performance dimensions, either directly or indirectly. The results highlight that investment recovery practice is a key predictor of environmental performance, whereas eco-design is a key predictor of operational performance. The structural equation modeling result also suggests that GSCM do not directly affect economic performance, but can improve it indirectly.Research limitations/implicationsSince data was collected from managers of manufacturing firms on the basis of their subjective evaluations, future research studies should employ objective performance indicators for analysis. Also, the study did not consider some dimensions of GSCM practices, which can be included in future studies.Practical implicationsManufacturing firms should implement GSCM practices not just because of the pressure from regulatory bodies but also to elevate their environmental, operational and economic performance. The proposed model in this paper suggests practitioners which GSCM factors are driving these performance changes and supports the building of a roadmap for GSCM implementation in their organization.Originality/valueManufacturing firms from four different operating sectors, namely automotive, electrical and electronics, process and machinery sectors are the respondents. The originality of the paper lies in testing the influence of GSCM practices on organizational performance in a novel context, where most GSCM initiatives fail for one reason or another. Furthermore, the assessment of the interaction between five constructs of GSCM practices and three constructs of organizational performance in the Indian manufacturing context offers unique conceptual contribution to the researches in the GSCM field.

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Green supply chain management practices and its impact on organizational performance: evidence from Indian manufacturers

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Vijayvargy

2020

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“…Compliance orientation than Green Chemistry investments in Generics leads to increased supply chain costs and environmental risks (Veleva and Berkelay, 2017). However, it has also been seen that low carbon supply chain practices improve environmental sustainability (Das and Jharkharia, 2019). Supply chain operation format determines the measurement process for performance evaluation of the supply chain (Remko and Hoek, 1998).…”

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Segmental differences in pharmaceutical industry and its impact on supply chain performance

Tripathi

Rangarajan

Talukder

2019

IJPHM

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Purpose Pharmaceutical industry involves highly specialized business processes where strong research and development focus along with market differentiation and localization are the deciders of success. This has led to evolution of segments and complexities in supply chain. This paper aims to focus on segmental differences in supply chain performance of Indian Pharmaceutical firms. Design/methodology/approach This paper measures supply chain performance of select segmental players of the pharmaceutical industry using financial metrics and supply chain operations reference (SCOR) key performance indicators through a five-year timeline. The best performance results are compared across the segments to identify unique performance features, if any. The sample results are validated through hypothesis testing methodology. Findings This paper has evidenced that the innovators segment is performing better in cash-to-cash cycle time and supply chain working capital productivity, whereas generics segment is doing better in distribution cost efficiency and total cost to serve aspects. Research limitations/implications The paper is based on historical financial data of firms and measures the firm focused supply chain performance. The results may not be generalized in a global context but serve as a motivator for other researchers to take similar studies. The paper may further be analyzed with primary data of the firms to understand the segmental difference in customer focus supply chain performance measures. Practical implications This paper has brought out important segmental supply chain performance features of the Indian pharmaceutical firms and identified segment-specific problems by integrating SCOR KPIs and financial metrics. Originality/value This paper has integrated both SCOR KPIs and financial metrics to provide unique insights on segmental differences in the performance behavior of pharmaceutical supply chain.

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“…The concept of the LCSC is derived from green supply chain and environmentally responsible supply chain, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption in supply chain management (Hsu et al, 2014;Das and Jharkharia, 2019). Unlike green supply chains, LCSCs are designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve energy efficiency (Jassim et al, 2018).…”

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Visual analysis of low-carbon supply chain: Development, hot-spots, and trend directions

Luo

Huang

Bai

2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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A low-carbon supply chain is generally a clean practice to achieve carbon peak and neutralization; it transforms supply chain management into a green economy, aiming to reduce energy consumption, reduce pollution and achieve sustainable development in all parts of the supply chain. However, there are few specific reviews of low-carbon supply chains to date. Therefore, this article provides a comprehensive analysis of the literature on low-carbon supply chains, explores the current knowledge system, evolution trend of topics, and future research directions, and enriches the green economy framework. A systematic analysis was conducted using bibliometric and content analysis. Up to 1,811 articles from 2003 to 2021 were selected, discussed, and analyzed. This study found that the low carbon supply chain is a growing research topic. Some influential authors, the geographical distribution of articles, and subject categories in this field were also identified. Next, five clusters, which are logistics management, carbon accounting, driving forces, sustainability management, and barriers, were defined using exhaustive content analysis. The evolution trend of significant topics, mainly including global value chain, additive manufacturing, deterioration, and decarbonization, was explored. Finally, we proposed a future research agenda for low-carbon supply chains and further deepened the green economy’s knowledge structure.

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Effects of low carbon supply chain practices on environmental sustainability

Cited by 20 publications

References 89 publications

Green supply chain management practices and its impact on organizational performance: evidence from Indian manufacturers

Green supply chain management practices and its impact on organizational performance: evidence from Indian manufacturers

Segmental differences in pharmaceutical industry and its impact on supply chain performance

Visual analysis of low-carbon supply chain: Development, hot-spots, and trend directions

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