Challenges and pathways to green supply chain management: Evidence from manufacturing sectors in an emerging economy

• Published in: International social science journal Vol. 72; no. 245; pp. 655 - 679
• Main Authors: Uddin, Mahi, Hoque, Nazamul, Mowla, Md Masrurul, Uddin, Mohammad Nazim, Mamun, Abdullahil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2022
• Edition: English edition
• Subjects: Challenges; Environmental education; Infrastructure; Management; Manufacturing; Manufacturing industry; Organizational policy; Policy making; Supply; Supply chain management; Technology
• ISSN: 0020-8701; 1468-2451
• DOI: 10.1111/issj.12333

This study aimed to identify the challenges in implementing green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in Bangladeshi manufacturing industries and pathways to address those challenges. Data were collected through semi‐structured interviews and analysed employing thematic analysis (N = 20, mean age = 42 years). The results demonstrated that among other challenges that impede implementing GSCM practices in the Bangladeshi manufacturing sector, lack of organizational policy, lack of infrastructure and technology, lack of knowledge, lack of management support and interest, and financial constraints are the significant ones. The findings also reported that setting and implementing effective organizational policies, monitoring, allocating sufficient resources, building informed and open collaboration with suppliers, developing knowledge and awareness, introducing environmental educational subjects and programs, and providing training and orientation programs may be effective pathways in implementing GSCM practices manufacturing firms can use to overcome challenges for GSCM practices. The findings may help managers, policymakers, supply chain professionals, and the management of the manufacturing industries to identify and address challenges of applying GSCM practices in Bangladesh.