Green supply chain initiatives among certified companies in Malaysia and environmental sustainability: Investigating the outcomes

• Published in: Resources, conservation and recycling Vol. 55; no. 5; pp. 495 - 506
• Main Authors: Eltayeb, Tarig K., Zailani, Suhaiza, Ramayah, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.03.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Business; business enterprises; Certified manufacturing companies; cost effectiveness; Cost reduction; design for environment; eco-efficiency; economic impact; Economics; environmental impact; environmentally preferable purchasing; Exact sciences and technology; Global environmental pollution; Green supply chain; Green supply chain outcomes; Logistics; Malaysia; Organizations; packaging; Pollution; questionnaires; recycling; supply chain; Supply chains; surveys; Sustainability; Wastes; Malaysia; Certified manufacturing companies; Malaysia; Green supply chain outcomes; Green supply chain; Design; Cost minimization; Packaging; Manufacturing; Sustainable development; Logistics; Environmental protection

The relationship between green supply chain initiatives and performance outcomes has been subject to numerous studies but the results are not conclusive. This study tries to assess the actual environmental, economic and intangible outcomes resulting from the adoption of green supply chain initiative...