INVESTIGATING THE BARRIERS FOR IMPLEMENTING GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| التجارة والتمويل | ||
| Volume 45, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 160-193 PDF (2.03 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/caf.2025.455783 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Yasser Mohamed El-Sayed1; Magdy Ahmed Khalaf1; Nermin Mahmoud Gouhar2 | ||
| 1Arab Academy for Science & Technology & Maritime Transport, Egypt. | ||
| 2Effat University, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The Industrial Revolution marked a significant shift in production and consumption, leading to environmental degradation due to industrial activities. In response, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has emerged as a critical approach to mitigate environmental impacts while maintaining efficiency. However, implementing GSCM faces numerous barriers, particularly in high-pollution industries like petrochemicals. This study aims to identify and rank the key barriers to GSCM adoption in Egypt’s petrochemical industry using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Through a literature review, 16 barriers were consolidated into five categories: Economic, External Stakeholders, Information/Awareness, Design/Process, and Management/Behavior. A structured questionnaire was administered to 89 industry professionals, and AHP was applied to determine the relative importance of these barriers. The results revealed that "lack of new technology, materials, and processes for GSC" was the most critical barrier, followed by "high investment and low return-on-investments" and "lack of management commitment." Economic barriers were deemed the most influential category, highlighting financial constraints as a major hurdle. External Stakeholders and Design/Process categories also ranked highly, while Information/Awareness barriers were considered less critical. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these findings. The study underscores the need for financial incentives, technological advancements, and stronger regulatory frameworks to facilitate GSCM adoption. Practical implications include targeted policy interventions, green financing mechanisms, and organizational culture shifts to overcome these barriers. This research contributes to the limited literature on GSCM in Egypt’s petrochemical sector and provides actionable insights for policymakers and industry leaders to promote sustainable supply chain practices. Future research could explore sector-specific solutions and longitudinal studies to track progress in GSCM implementation | ||
| Keywords | ||
| GSCM; Barriers; AHP; petrochemicals | ||
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