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Green supply chain management pressures, practices and performance: a critical literature review

Kailash Choudhary (Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Shillong, India)
Kuldip Singh Sangwan (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, India)

Benchmarking: An International Journal

ISSN: 1463-5771

Article publication date: 24 August 2021

Issue publication date: 26 April 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The concept of green supply chain management (GSCM) is evolving rapidly due to the environmental concerns and gaining popularity in the research community. This study critically analyze the literature of GSCM pressure, practice and performance for manufacturing enterprises based on the results of bibliometric, network and frequency analyses.

Design/methodology/approach

Scopus database is used for literature search. Bibliometric network and frequency analysis are used to critically review the evolution of identified constructs and measures of GSCM pressure, practice and performance.

Findings

This study has identified that the selected topic is in growing stage through the collaborative effort of the worldwide researchers. This study also shows the diffusion of influence in developing countries and there are enormous opportunities of research in these regions. The study finds evaluation of GSCM constructs and measures with time and shift in focus areas by the researchers. The study suggests more focus on the measurement of informative pressures, reverse logistics practices and negative impact on economic performance due to the adoption of GSCM practices. There is a need of simultaneous analysis of GSCM pressures, practices and performance to identify the cascading effect in different regions and industrial sectors and developed a conceptual framework to identify this effect. This study also observes the need of more quantitative measures-based case studies and suggests the use of life cycle assessment for the quantification of environmental performance.

Originality/value

This study for the first time has analyzed a specific topic of GSCM pressure, practice and performance through bibliometric and network analyses. This study critically reviews the constructs and measures of GSCM pressure, practice and performance and identified the future research directions.

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Citation

Choudhary, K. and Sangwan, K.S. (2022), "Green supply chain management pressures, practices and performance: a critical literature review", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 1393-1428. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-05-2021-0242

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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