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What hinders the green supply chain management adoption in the Indian aluminium sector?

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  • Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi

    (IMI)

  • Supriti Mishra

    (IMI)

  • Bandita Sahu

    (IGIT)

Abstract

Aluminium, being a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and recyclable material, offers a wide range of applications starting from transportation to construction, to electronics and consumer goods production. The ever-growing emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants from the aluminium processing and manufacturing industries necessitates focused attention. While the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) emerges as a promising solution as per the researchers working in this domain, it is crucial to identify the barriers affecting its adoption in the aluminium sector. This research employs a novel hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach. This encompasses the use of two analytical tools: interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and the best–worst method (BWM). The uniqueness of this approach lies in its capacity to both assess the complex interrelationships between the barriers (via ISM) and systematically prioritize them (via BWM). Through this study, it is proposed that the most influential barriers are lack of enforcement of environmental laws and policies, lack of environmental certifications and training, and lack of adoption of advanced technology alternatives. The eight barriers identified in this study are focusing on the aluminium sector in India. The novelty of the study is its rigorous validation process through a case study. The managerial implications that the study offers are originating from a comprehensive case study conducted on a leading private aluminium company in India. By collating the insights from experts from both industry and academia, this study offers a unique set of solutions tailored for the Indian aluminium sector. The study suggests that the supply chain (SC) managers must focus on the most influential barriers on an urgent basis for the seamless adoption of GSCM practices in the aluminium sector. This apart, equipping the SC managers with prioritized GSCM barriers, empowers them to elevate the socio-environmental footprint of their respective companies thereby promising a brighter future for communities and ecosystems affected by the aluminium industry.

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  • Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi & Supriti Mishra & Bandita Sahu, 2025. "What hinders the green supply chain management adoption in the Indian aluminium sector?," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 27(6), pages 14469-14495, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:27:y:2025:i:6:d:10.1007_s10668-024-04468-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-024-04468-x
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