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Integrating Green Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation: Towards Resilient, Sustainable and Technology-Enabled Supply Chains

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  • Norraeffa Md Taib

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya, 100 Off Jalan Hang Tuah, 75350 Melaka)

  • Lina Mazwein Ibrahim

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya, 100 Off Jalan Hang Tuah, 75350 Melaka)

  • Shahreena Daud.

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya, 100 Off Jalan Hang Tuah, 75350 Melaka)

  • Zarinah Abu Yazid.

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya, 100 Off Jalan Hang Tuah, 75350 Melaka)

  • Mohd Zailani Othman

    (Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya, 100 Off Jalan Hang Tuah, 75350 Melaka)

Abstract

Global supply chains face intensifying pressures from climate change, regulatory demands, and technological disruption, positioning sustainability and resilience as strategic imperatives. Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices such as eco-design, reverse logistics and sustainable sourcing are widely acknowledged for enhancing environmental performance, yet research often examines them in isolation from digital transformation. Simultaneously, Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies including blockchain, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and digital twins are reshaping supply chains through improved visibility, traceability and predictive intelligence. Despite these advances, literature remains fragmented, with limited integration of green and digital dimensions or exploration of the conditions under which they thrive. This conceptual paper proposes a theoretical framework that positions GSCM practices and digital enablers as complementary resources for advancing sustainability and resilience. Moderating variables specifically stakeholder pressure and government/policy support are incorporated to explain how institutional forces shape adoption and outcomes. Anchored in the Resource-Based View (RBV), Triple Bottom Line (TBL), and Stakeholder Theory, the framework illustrates how digital transformation amplifies green practices, while external pressures govern their effectiveness. The contribution lies in bridging scholarly gaps, extending theoretical foundations, and providing actionable insights for managers and policymakers. Ultimately, the paper argues that integrated green digital strategies, reinforced by stakeholders and institutional support, are not mere operational enhancements but strategic necessities for building sustainable and resilient supply chains.

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  • Norraeffa Md Taib & Lina Mazwein Ibrahim & Shahreena Daud. & Zarinah Abu Yazid. & Mohd Zailani Othman, 2025. "Integrating Green Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation: Towards Resilient, Sustainable and Technology-Enabled Supply Chains," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 7554-7566, September.
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