Factors affecting the adoption of green supply chain management practices in Brazil: empirical evidence

Citation

Jabbour ABLdS, Jabbour CJC, Govindan K, Kannan D, Salgado MH & Zanon CJ (2013) Factors affecting the adoption of green supply chain management practices in Brazil: empirical evidence. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70 (2), pp. 302-315. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207233.2013.774774; https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2013.774774

Abstract
The aim of this study is to identify and analyse the factors that affect the adoption of Green Supply Chain Management practices based on empirical evidence from the Brazilian electronics sector. Data are collected in a survey of 100 electronics companies and analysed using statistical analysis of variance and regression methods. The study finds that the size of the company, previous experience with Environmental Management Systems, and the use of hazardous inputs are positively correlated with GSCM practices adoption. Surprisingly, formal pressure from the stronger tier/player in the supply chain is not correlated with the adoption of GSCM practices. Finally, we present some explanations for these findings and suggestions for future research.

Keywords
Green supply chain management; practices; Brazil;

Journal
International Journal of Environmental Studies: Volume 70, Issue 2