Aug 2026· International journal of business management· Vol 21, pp. 1· 0 citations· 25 references
Abstract
The demands of competitive advantage are a growing force in the enterprises, especially in emerging markets where the expectations of industry, resources and regulations are rapidly changing. From the context of green procurement, green logistics and recyclability, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices can provide companies with opportunities to optimize operational performances, boost their brand value and realize long-term benefits. Even though there is an increasing number of people interested in adopting GSCM practices, the empirical evidence remains fragmented and underdeveloped confirming the effectiveness of GSCM in emerging market contexts. This study reviewed 50+ peer-reviewed articles that were published from 2018 to 2026 systematically, to discuss the relationship between GSCM practices and firm competitiveness. Articles were first selected through a structured literature review methodology and following that, filtered to be of interest and methodological quality and to target articles on emerging-market firms. Overall, the results show that green procurement and eco-logistics are a profitable practice that always improves competitive advantage, both through the reduction of costs, enhancement of supply chain efficiency and the indication to the stakeholders that the company is responsible. Operational effectiveness and compliance are also in part addressed by waste reduction efforts, but limited by financial, technical and/or organizational barriers. Cost reduction and brand reputation were selected as key mediators that are reinforced by the impact of the practices of GSCM to increased competitiveness. This synthesis gives useful guidance to managers needing to strategically manage sustainable supply chains and identifies opportunities to develop further research, such as cross-country comparisons, service-sector applications, and longitudinal analyses. The study adds value to both theory and practice because of its ability to synthesize the existing knowledge on GSCM in emerging markets and providing evidence-based guidance for harnessing sustainability as a competitive advantage.
Type of the article: Research ArticleAbstractIn highly dynamic markets with regulatory, market, and technological pressures, especially in emerging economies, manufacturing companies are increasingly striving to become environmentally sustainable, mitigate environmental liabilities, and enhance their competitive advantage. This study investigates the relationship between green supply chain practices and competitive advantage in Jordanian manufacturing companies through the lens of supply chain integration as a mediator and environmental uncertainty as a moderator. From March to June 2025, a quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted among managers whose direct responsibilities include supply chain management, procurement, operations, environmental management, and strategic decision-making. After data screening, 254 responses eligible for analysis were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 4. Green supply chain practice was found to have a positive relationship with supply chain integration (β = 0.676, p < 0.001) and competitive advantage (β = 0.298, p = 0.012) among respondents. Supply chain integration was also positively associated with competitive advantage (β = 0.527, p < 0.001), and the estimated indirect effect of SC integration was statistically significant (β = 0.356, p < 0.001). The interaction between green supply chain practices and environmental uncertainty was positive and statistically significant in predicting competitive advantage (β = 0.172, p = 0.021), indicating that it might be stronger in a more uncertain environment. Overall, the results suggest that supply chain integration could be a strategy to achieve competitive results from the environment. But the findings should be viewed as statistical relationships, not causal relationships, given a cross-sectional, self-reported, single-informant, non-random sample in one national manufacturing context.AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to address the gratitude to all the respondents who took part in this research. The authors also mention the assistance of the colleagues and institutions that helped in the process of data collection.
A. Ali, Rany Abu Eitah· Problems and Perspectives in...· 0 citations
This study examines whether the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in response to institutional pressures influences firms' relationships with key stakeholders and the resulting implications for environmental competitive advantage. In addition, it analyzes the moderating role of B2B market characteristics in the relationship between institutional pressures and GSCM adoption.
Theoretical argumentation and hipothesis developments. A sample was taken from the high performance manufacturing (HPM) project, which included 330 manufacturing plants across 16 countries. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was used to test the hypotheses.
Empirical findings shows that supplier collaboration helps companies address institutional pressures and build legitimacy through reinforced stakeholder relationships, thereby gaining a competitive advantage. Although B2B market moderating effect varies by pressure and practice, achieving competitiveness through GSCM practices is independent of market segment.
The original contribution of this study lies in its comprehensive exploration of the interplay among institutional pressures, GSCM practices, and environmental competitive advantage, while considering how the B2B market context shapes this dynamic. Furthermore, incorporating stakeholder relationships as a mediator between GSCM practices and competitive advantage, this study offers evidence that building stakeholder relationships around environmental legitimacy serves as a key source of competitiveness.
Zahra Ahmadi‐Gh, Alejandro Bello‐Pintado, L. Gutierrez· Management Decision· 0 citations
Sustainability is progressively emerging as a critical element across all economic sectors, including supply chains. This article discusses the primary stakeholders - trade, manufacturing and logistics service provider (LSPs) organizations – and categorizes them according to the incorporation of environmental practices within their supply chains. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate how these practices are implemented and to identify patterns of adoption across three types of organizations. Cluster analysis was conducted using empirical data from different type of organizations. Internal and external sustainability metrics are used in order to identify the different stages of implementations of environmental practices. The results show three distinct categories of organizations that emerged: leading, developing and non-adopting environmental practices organizations. The empirical study reveals that companies with a higher level of sustainability integration achieve better results compared to those without such practices. The findings underline the significance of implementing environmental practices within supply chains to promote sustainability and gain a competitive advantage. This article contributes valuable knowledge for researchers and practitioners creating a basis for developing sustainable strategies aligned with the organization’s environmental commitment.
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of Green Supply Chain Management, focusing on key trends, emerging themes and challenges. Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in universities transcends conventional procurement methods to include sustainable campus operations, environmentally responsible purchasing policies, waste minimisation, and green logistics. This systematic review analyses recent studies on GSCM trends and challenges from 2002 to 2025. Articles were methodically obtained from Scopus, focusing on peer-reviewed research that examines the incorporation of environmental sustainability concepts in campus supply chains. The finding indicate that dominants contributors to sustainability research include the China, India and United States with leading and contribute to publication. The study identifies core research themes, including integration of technology, environmental and industry in Green Supply Chain Management. Research indicates an increasing inclination towards sustainable procurement strategies, zero-waste programs, circular economy frameworks, and the integration of digital technologies to improve environmental performance. However, considerable obstacles persist, such as insufficient stakeholder involvement, poor sustainable supply networks, and budgetary limitations. This analysis closes by suggesting research avenues that promote comprehensive sustainability frameworks, inter-campus collaborations, and the use of intelligent technology to enhance GSCM practices in higher education institutions. Furthermore, subsequent research ought to examine data from Web of Science, Google Scholar, dimensions and others. Combining different datasets could lead to interesting and important results.
Norhafizah Mohamad Dasuki, Fauzan, Nurhayati Kamarudin et al.· International journal of com...· 0 citations
Purpose - Naval supply chains are affected by strategic, environmental and operational constraints, which are different from those in civilian supply chains. This paper aims to systematically review the existing literature on naval green supply chain management (NGSCM), synthesize current knowledge, highlight gaps in theory and practice, and outline a future research agenda.
Methodology - Peers reviewed and retrieved 87 articles from 2000-2024, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol. To highlight the dominant research streams, the theoretical anchors and methodological trends, bibliometric analysis was complemented by thematic content analysis.
Findings - The review identifies five main thematic clusters: green procurement; engagement with suppliers in defense settings; alternative fuels and energy efficiency in naval operations; environmental compliance; regulatory governance; and the use of digital technologies to achieve sustainable naval logistics. The most prominent theoretical underpinnings are the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV), institutional theory and stakeholder theory. The findings show that scholarship in NGSCM remains largely fragmented, conceptual and geographically limited.
Originality - The study is the first systematic review specifically on NGSCM, offering a framework of concepts and a prioritized research agenda that extends theories, diversifies methods, and advances empirical studies that are relevant to policy. The paper serves a triple goal in the fields of supply chain management, defense management and sustainability.
Fahmida Mohsin· Journal of Business Insights...· 0 citations
Against intensifying market competition, supply chain green collaborative innovation (SCGCI) has evolved into a vital strategic option through which firms reduce operating costs, enhance firm value, and alleviate financing constraints, while digital transformation has become a strategic capability through which supply chain participants optimize long‐term profitability and sustain competitive advantage. Therefore, exploring how corporate digitalization shapes SCGCI carries prominent theoretical and practical value for corporate strategic decision‐making and industrial competition governance. This study introduces digitalization into a dynamic game model to investigate how digitalization reshapes firms' profit‐maximizing decisions and strategic interactions with supply chain partners under competitive market settings. It theoretically examines the mechanisms through which digitalization influences SCGCI and empirically tests them using data from listed companies between 2007 and 2023. The results reveal that supply chain collaboration is the optimal strategic decision for enterprises to balance innovation costs and competitive advantages. The digitalization of enterprises effectively stimulates SCGCI, with variations depending on market environments and firm‐specific characteristics. The facilitating effect of enterprises' digitalization on SCGCI is primarily mediated through the enhancement of interfirm trust and the reduction of barriers to collaboration. Additionally, government subsidies, digital regulation, and enterprise environmental information disclosure play a significant positive moderating role in this relationship. Further analysis indicates that digitalization has a spillover effect on upstream and downstream enterprises, reshaping the strategic landscape of the supply chain. SCGCI successfully translates into tangible financial benefits; it can significantly augment corporate value and lower financing constraints, thereby strengthening long‐term market competitiveness. This study provides managerial economics insights into how firms strategically employ digital transformation to coordinate innovation investments, enhance competitive performance, and improve economic returns through supply chain collaboration.
Shao-Zhou Qi, Meng Jia, Kai Li· Managerial and Decision Econ...· 0 citations
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