GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS
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The growing environmental challenges facing manufacturing firms have intensified the need for sustainable operational practices, particularly within supply chains. This study examines the influence of green supply chain practices on sustainability performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Specifically, the study focuses on green procurement, eco-design, cleaner production, reverse logistics, and green distribution as key dimensions of green supply chain management. Anchored on empirical evidence from
prior studies, the research highlights how the adoption of environmentally responsible practices contributes to environmental compliance, operational efficiency, cost reduction, and competitive advantage. Findings from the reviewed literature indicate that firms implementing green procurement benefit from responsible sourcing, improved supplier relationships, and reduced environmental footprint. Eco-design practices enhance product durability, resource efficiency, and recyclability, while cleaner production significantly reduces energy consumption, emissions, and waste generation. Reverse logistics supports resource recovery and waste minimization through circular supply chain processes, and green distribution improves logistics efficiency while lowering carbon emissions. Furthermore, empirical evidence suggests that the integrated adoption of these green supply chain practices produces synergistic effects that strengthen environmental, economic, and operational sustainability. The study concludes that holistic green supply chain management is a critical driver of sustainable performance in Nigerian manufacturing firms and recommends its broader adoption to achieve long-term sustainability goals.
prior studies, the research highlights how the adoption of environmentally responsible practices contributes to environmental compliance, operational efficiency, cost reduction, and competitive advantage. Findings from the reviewed literature indicate that firms implementing green procurement benefit from responsible sourcing, improved supplier relationships, and reduced environmental footprint. Eco-design practices enhance product durability, resource efficiency, and recyclability, while cleaner production significantly reduces energy consumption, emissions, and waste generation. Reverse logistics supports resource recovery and waste minimization through circular supply chain processes, and green distribution improves logistics efficiency while lowering carbon emissions. Furthermore, empirical evidence suggests that the integrated adoption of these green supply chain practices produces synergistic effects that strengthen environmental, economic, and operational sustainability. The study concludes that holistic green supply chain management is a critical driver of sustainable performance in Nigerian manufacturing firms and recommends its broader adoption to achieve long-term sustainability goals.
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