The Influence of Green Supply Chain Practices towards Environmental Development: The Malaysian ISO14001 Certified Manufacturing Companies Perspective

Abstract

In recent years, the issue of sustainability and the environment has become a key managerial concern. Presently, businesses, societies and governments are giving more attention to the issue as there are escalating challenges revolving around balancing between environmental and business requirements. In view of the challenges faced by organisations, green supply chain practices have emerged as an approach that

impact of green supply chain management practices on firm’s competitive advantages

“…Walker et al (2008) stated that GSCM practices are applied in all stages of the product lifecycle, such as production, purchasing, distribution, use, and disposal. GSCM practices concern various activates, such as production, design, supply, assembly, packaging, logistics, and distribution (Eltayeb & Zailani, 2014;Handfield et al, 1997;Mohamad et al, 2018). Therefore, GSCM practices cover a broad scope.…”