Environmental purchasing and firm performance: an empirical investigation

A review on green supply chain aspects and practices

“…The purchasing process can manifest firms' environmental preferences if it includes green purchasing criteria Carter et al, 2000;Saghiri and Hill, 2014). argued that green purchasing also should reflect efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials.…”

Examining sustainability performance in the supply chain: The case of the Greek dairy sector

“…Delivery and distribution costs are also affected by the mode of transportation. Environmentally responsible logistics is a rapidly emerging aspect in delivery and distribution (Carter, et al 2000;Maloni & Brown 2006). Noting the often high distribution costs in dairy SCs, reducing distance travelled and using 'greener' logistical options (Ilbery & Maye 2005) could result in significant efficiencies and cuts in carbon emissions, and, hence, positive economic and environmental outcomes, as has been widely recognised by the EU, governments and researchers alike (Gerbens-Leenes, et al 2003).…”

Model of Sustainable Business for Business-Evidence forTaiwan

“…Corporate social performance (CSP) measurement in the literature can be divided into three dimensions: (1) the degree of social matters of interest to disclose, measureing business-to-the public disclosures content analysis [4]; (2) corporate social responsibility initiatives, such as philanthropy, social owed programs, and pollution control etc., measurement methods can be the questionnaire analysis for employees and managers [5]; (3) corporate image, reputation, and social index rating,etc., measurement approach can be processed by the third independent rating party, such as the KLD index, Fortune business magazine, Moskowitz Prize, and Business Ethics Publications [6].…”