Shadows and lights of GSCM (Green Supply Chain Management): determinants and effects of these practices based on a multi-national study

Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is an increasingly widely-diffused practice among companies that are seeking to improve their environmental performance. The motivation for the introduction of GSCM may be ethical (e.g., reflecting the values of managers) and/or commercial (e.g., gaining a possib...

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Published in:Journal of cleaner production 2010-07, Vol.18 (10), p.953-962
Main Authors: Testa, Francesco, Iraldo, Fabio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Competitiveness
Environmental management system
Environmental performance
Green supply chain management
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Summary:Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is an increasingly widely-diffused practice among companies that are seeking to improve their environmental performance. The motivation for the introduction of GSCM may be ethical (e.g., reflecting the values of managers) and/or commercial (e.g., gaining a possible competitive advantage by signalling environmental concern). Drawing upon a database of over 4000 manufacturing facilities in seven OECD countries this paper assesses the determinants and motivations for the implementation of GSCM. We find that GSCM is strongly complementary with other advanced management practices, and that it contributes to improved environmental performance. The effects on commercial performance are more ambiguous.
ISSN:0959-6526
1879-1786
DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.03.005