scholarly journals A Survey on Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Challenges in the Malaysian Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Syamimi Zulkefli ◽  
Fatimah Mahmud ◽  
Nurhaizan Mohd Zainudin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Depth Study

In recent years, mounting environmental and sustainability concerns are driving the construction industry players to adopt green supply chain management (GSCM) in their organizations. GSCM is a converging sustainability approach that integrates environmental thinking and initiatives into the traditional supply chain management (SCM) practices. However, despite having various benefits, this approach has not been widely implemented. Therefore, this paper aims to reveal the challenges faced by Malaysian construction companies in implementing GSCM. A total of 160 questionnaires were distributed among contractors and consultants in Malaysian Construction Companies. Only 50 questionnaires completed by the respondents resulting in a response rate of 32%. The research found that leadership and commitment from top management as the main challenges among construction players in implementing GSCM, in addition to changing mindset and culture and government support and regulation. This finding will allow practitioners to acknowledge and prioritize the challenges embedded with GSCM implementation, thus come out with strategies to overcome the challenges. This research can be further enriched by including an in-depth study on the GSCM challenges through qualitative research.

scholarly journals Strategies of Green Supply Chain Practices in Construction Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 3209-3212
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Construction Companies

Greening the supply chain practices is essential to all the sectors. Currently the management looking after the construction activities is also highly focusing on this. It is also coined as sustainable supply chain management. The sustainability is an important factor in construction industry rather than any other industries. The present research paper aimed at identifying and creating awareness of green supply chain management in materials and practices implied in Indian construction Industry. Many of the construction companies are not following sustainable practices in their day-to-day activities. There is a lot of scope to implement the sustainable practices, further helps in reducing the carbon emissions in the supply chain and helps to provide the recycling of the materials and thus reduces the wastage. This improves the construction industry economy and environment. The current research aimed at analyzing the strategies related to green supply chain management practices for construction Industry.

Assessing the Green Supply Chain Management for the United Arab Emirates Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 1306-1327
Author(s):  
Sreejith Balasubramanian ◽  
Balan Sundarakani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Environmental Agencies

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry has been witnessing an unprecedented growth in the last two decades. As a result, the sector is facing a major challenge of reducing the carbon footprint and thus creating major concern for the governments and the environmental agencies in the UAE. The chapter discusses the role of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in achieving sustainability in the UAE construction industry. The various stages of GSCM applicable to the construction industry are critically assessed along with green performance measures in achieving environmental, economic and operational performance. Finally, the chapter provides a list of recommendations that could be used by practitioners and policy makers in implementing and measuring sustainability practices in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Implementation of Green Supply Chain Management In Tech Manora Packing: a Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.12) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Jagannath Reddy ◽  
Jagadish . ◽  
Charanraj N ◽  
Praveen M.N ◽  
Y D. Sai Rohith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Factors Affecting

The concept of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is achieving high level implication that can help to reduce the harmful effect of manufacturing activities on the environment. The prime objective is to identify the factors affecting implementation of green supply chain management in Tech Manora packing industry. The collection of data combined primary and secondary sources, the primary source of data is  approaching with industry expert by questionnaires. The secondary source of data that is published articles related to GSCM. This study exposed that the most prominent factors affecting implementation of green supply chain management in Tech Manora industry, including lack of knowledge, top management commitment, high cost investment, lack of Government support, lack of information Technology, lack of learning capacity to evaluate GSCM. Finally this study recommends that tech menorah packing industry and its partners should organize joint seminars and workshops to sensitize the staff and suppliers on the benefits of green supply chain management. Further this  study will help to the small scale industries to understand the factors affecting while implementation of GSCM.  

Integration of green supply chain management practices in construction supply chain of CPEC

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousaf Ali ◽  
Talal Bin Saad ◽  
Muhammad Sabir ◽  
Noor Muhammad ◽  
Aneel Salman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Production

Purpose China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are widely spread throughout Pakistan with the potential to have a massive impact on Pakistan’s economic future. CPEC projects have, therefore, made it imperative that green practices are adapted to provide sustainability to the CPEC projects. The adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) framework will significantly increase the value attained from CPEC projects through the increased benefits to the socio-cultural and economic conditions of Pakistan without causing harm to the environment. The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank the GSCM practices for implementation in the construction industry of Pakistan according to expert opinion. Design/methodology/approach This study targets the experts who are employed as supply chain managers in the different construction industries of Pakistan. The opinions of these experts have been extracted through an online questionnaire that was based on six alternatives along with four criteria. The tool of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) that is a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) has been used to analyze the results. Findings Six alternatives that have been used for this study are green design, green procurement, green production, green warehousing, green transportation and green recycling. The top-ranked alternative as a practice for GSCM is green warehousing followed by green production. The lowest ranked alternative in this study is green recycling. The alternatives have been ranked on the basis of “cc” values derived through TOPSIS. Practical implications As the advancement in the construction industry will definitely going to impact the environmental sustainability of the country, the results derived through this research will assist the managers of the construction industry of Pakistan to adopt best practices among green supply chain in order to lower their impact. Originality/value Framework using TOPSIS in order to find the best GSCM practice in Pakistan has not been reported before this study.

Factors Inhibiting Green Supply Chain Management Initiatives in a South African Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

2019 ◽  
pp. 306-336
Author(s):  
Aveshin Reddy ◽  
Micheline Juliana Naude
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Study Approach

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and increased environmental awareness is forcing business leaders to adapt to the changing environment in functional areas such as the supply chain. This chapter focuses on the role of green supply chain management in achieving a sustainable competitive advantage, exploring the factors that affect green supply chain management initiatives at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Durban. The study used a descriptive and exploratory case study approach in which in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 participants. Content analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study reveal that the main factors affecting green supply chain management initiatives include high costs, lack of government support, and pressure to reduce selling prices. Since a limited number of studies have been conducted on this topic, the findings and recommendations of this work contribute to the existing body of research knowledge.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-106
Author(s):  
Naniek Utami Handayani ◽  
◽  
Mochamad Agung Wibowo ◽  
Dyah Ika Rinawati ◽  
Theolisa Gabriella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Ordinal Regression Analysis ◽  
Central Java Province

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.

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