Achieving Sustainability through Green Supply Chain Management Practices with Reference to Indian MSMEs

摘要

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the pillars of the Indian economy by creating job opportunities for nearly 70 million people, 40% of the export, and 45% of the manufacturing output. Over a period of time MSME's growth has boosted the production as well as the exporting activities in India. This has contributed to the rise in industrial pollution. Enhanced awareness towards sustainable practices to minimize pollution, the MSMEs have initiated to adopt green practices to support the economy, society, and most essentially the environment. Green supply chain and logistical practices aid the organizations to minimize the cost at the same time reduce the contribution to carbon footprints. Green supply chain practices in the area of manufacturing, inventory/warehouse, transportation, and maintenance facilities for reducing pollution to a greater extent. The study was an empirical effort of the researcher to explore the green supply chain practices followed by MSMEs. Current study aims at identifying the reasons and measures taken by MSMEs towards green supply chain management. Data was been collected from 30 MSMEs from Bangalore by using a simple random sampling method. A simple percentage method and correlation were adopted for the analysis. It has been found that the prime reason for adopting GSCM practices was due to government rules and compliances and recycle and reuse of products as the major measures adopted. It has been found a positive correlation between measures adopted towards GSCM practices and Overall satisfaction.