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Didi ZHANG and Toru MATSUMOTO (Graduate School of Environment Engineering, the University of Kitakyushu, Japan / Graduate School of Environment Enginee)
Abstract:
Scarcity of resources and increasing environmental issues has caused the Chinese government to stipulate stricter environmental regulations or offer innovative programs to address these issues. Green supply chain management (GSCM) is one of the solutions for environmental management. The purpose of GSCM implementation into business activities is to concurrently improve environmental and economic performance. This study aimed to examine the influential factors of GSCM in the Chinese construction industry among twelve criteria for three main GSCM practices, namely practices, performance and pressure. The questionnaire survey related to these twelve criteria was carried out for 4 manufacturers. The decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method was used to form a structural model to find out the cause and effect relationships among criteria. By identifying the structures and interrelationships, it could offer insights for decision makers for understanding cause-effect relationships and allow improving both economic and environmental performance. Conclusions were drawn from the survey.
Key Word:
green supply chain management, economic and environmental performance, DEMATEL