scholarly journals The Influence of Environmental Management Practices and Supply Chain Integration on Technological Innovation Performance—Evidence from China’s Manufacturing Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 15342-15361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiehui Yang ◽  
Qinglan Han ◽  
Juanmei Zhou ◽  
Chunlin Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Environmental Management Practices

Toward a holistic understanding of sustainability in corporations: Resource-based view of sustainable supply chain management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozlem Ayaz Arda ◽  
Frank Montabon ◽  
Ekrem Tatoglu ◽  
Ismail Golgeci ◽  
Selim Zaim
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmental Management Practices

Purpose While the three interconnected aspects of the triple bottom line -environmental, social and economic sustainability- are well-established, these aspects have insufficiently been addressed together in the supply chain management literature. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine whether environmental and social performance mediates the relationship between environmental management practices and operational performance and whether operational performance mediates the relationship between environmental and social performance and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a data set of 208 firms operating in a wide range of manufacturing industries, the authors test the hypotheses using structural equation modeling. The research context for the study is Turkey, an important emerging market and one of the nexuses of European and Asian supply chains. Findings The findings indicate that all three aspects of sustainability have mutually supportive relationships as demonstrated by positive mediating mechanisms between environmental management practices and operational performance and between environmental and social performance and financial performance. The mediation results correspond with the resource-based view. They indicate that building up capabilities and resources in the form of environmental management practices supports three areas of the triple bottom line and boosts firms’ financial performance. Originality/value Research on sustainability is well-established, yet supply chain management research has, thus, far paid insufficient attention to all three aspects. This paper, thus, sets itself apart by explicitly considering all three aspects of sustainability and contributes to understanding how they relate to one another.

scholarly journals Maturity level of environmental management in the pulp and paper supply chain

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-596
Author(s):  
Antonio Zanin ◽  
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Ivonez Xavier de Almeida ◽  
Francieli Pacassa ◽  
Fabricia Silva da Rosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Risk Minimization ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Environmental Management Practices ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis Software

<abstract> <p>This research aimed to identify the level of maturity in environmental management in a focal company of a pulp and paper supply chain. Methodologically, it is characterized as a qualitative exploratory case study. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. The adoption and use of Environmental Management Supply Chain (ESCM) practices was assessed using a model based on 53 practices grouped into 8 types of practices. Qualitative data analysis software (NVivo) was used to analyse the data and support the development of findings. It was found that 85% of the ESCM practices were adopted by the company. Internal environmental management practices, waste and risk minimization and eco-design were fully adopted. Furthermore, a proactive maturity level was found, embedded in the company's strategic planning. Proactivity in environmental management encourages continuous improvement, cost reduction, cleaner production, and reuse and recycling of products.</p> </abstract>

Green supply chain management initiatives and operational competitive performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Famiyeh ◽  
Amoako Kwarteng ◽  
Disraeli Asante-Darko ◽  
Samuel Ato Dadzie
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Delivery Time ◽  
Competitive Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Competitive Capabilities ◽  
Environmental Management Practices

Purpose Manufacturing organizations have begun to implement green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in response to customer demand for products and services that are environmentally sustainable and that are created through environmentally sustainable practices and in response to governmental environmental regulations. Despite rising concerns about green management, there seem to be few studies investigating GSCM and its impacts on the operational competitive capabilities from a developing economy. The purpose of this paper is to understand the extent of GSCM practices’ implementation in Ghana and how such practices impact firms’ operational competitive capabilities. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was used to study the relationship between GSCM practices and firm operational competitive performance in terms of cost, quality, flexibility, and delivery time using a survey of informants. Findings Using data from Ghana, the work demonstrates that GSCM practices such as environmental management systems (EMSs) and green purchasing (GP) practices will have a positive relationship with firm’s operational competitive performance in terms of cost, quality, and flexibility, but seems to have no positive relationship with delivery time. Further moderation analysis indicates that the paths from environmental management practices to reduced cost and flexibility were significant, indicating that the effect of environmental management practices on operational efficiency differs among services, manufacturing, construction and mining. The paths from Green purchase to improved quality, delivery time, flexibility, and reduced cost were insignificant. Research limitations/implications The results indicate the relevance and the implications of GSCM practices such as implementing comprehensive EMSs and GP on operational competitive performance on firms from a developing country such as Ghana. Specifically, the results indicate that when organizations invest in GSCM practices, they are likely to achieve cost reductions, improved quality, and flexibility. The relationship between GSCM practices is moderated by various industrial sectors. Practical implications The research shows how GSCM practices such as EMSs implementation and GP practices can enhance firm’s operational competitive performance. Originality/value The work illustrates and provides some insights and build on the literature in the area of green supply chain and firms’ operational competitiveness from a developing country’s environment.

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