A Framework for Successful Implementation of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in Construction Organisations

9 pages•Published: October 23, 2017

Abstract

Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is considered as one of the main efforts, which aim to integrate environmental parameters within the supply chain management. It helps to reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performances of organisations. As a result of that GSCM has been integrated into the strategic planning of most of the construction organisations. As in case of all radical innovations, barriers or challenges are also expected to be present in the implementation process of GSCM in construction organisations. Hence, it is essential for organisations to identify any barriers that they may face and establish approaches for successful implementation of GSCM in their organisations. Thus, this research aims to develop a conceptual framework by conducting a comprehensive literature review on GSCM practices to address the above-mentioned issues. According to the research findings, the main barriers to implementing GSCM can be categorised into five main categories such as technology, knowledge, finances, outsourcing and management. Furthermore, the strategies to improve GSCM practices in construction organisations include: commitment of top management; changes in existing policies and technologies; improve the awareness of environmental issues; training and education; and implementation of efficient materials and waste management systems. The suggested framework can be applied in construction organisations to identify the key components of GSCM and self-assessment of barriers and strategies to successfully implement GSCM in construction organisations.

Keyphrases: barriers, construction organisations, green supply chain management (gscm), strategies

In: Marsha Lamb (editor). AUBEA 2017: Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2017, vol 1, pages 402-410.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/tmL4
	https://doi.org/10.29007/jx4z

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{AUBEA2017:Framework_Successful_Implementation_Green,
  author    = {Ankita Wyawahare and Nilupa Udawatta},
  title     = {A Framework for Successful Implementation of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in Construction Organisations},
  booktitle = {AUBEA 2017: Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2017},
  editor    = {Marsha Lamb},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Education Science},
  volume    = {1},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2516-2306},
  url       = {/publications/paper/tmL4},
  doi       = {10.29007/jx4z},
  pages     = {402-410},
  year      = {2017}}

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