NGIRIKA, Doris C.1 JACOB, Sanda C2
DEPARTMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE, BAYELSA STATE
Email: ngirika@fuotuoke.edu.ng, Sandralynnma@yahoo.com
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between green supply chain management and sustainability performance of manufacturing firms in south-east Nigeria. A descriptive study was adopted to discuss concepts, dimensions and measures. Secondary source of data was used with the review of relevant literature bothering on both variables. The summary of the findings indicates that only a few numbers of manufacturing firms have effectively adopted green supply chain management in their operations. This has led to increased environmental degradation and pollution to seas and landfills. The benefits of green supply chain practices such as green manufacturing and green packaging are lost hence loss in sustainable performance of these manufacturing firms. Based on conclusion from the literature review, green supply chain management enhanced the sustainability performance of manufacturing firms. That manufacturing firms should acquire a cleaner and efficient technology that reduces the amount of emission released into the atmosphere during manufacturing and distribution processes as this would strengthen their green manufacturing practices and improve their sustainability performance. The study has positive impact on the existing knowledge and theory to academia/researchers that may pick interest in this area for further study.
Keywords: Green supply chain management, green manufacturing, green packaging, sustainability performance.