Track: Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The study investigated the green supply chain management’s impact (GSCM) on organisational performance. A case of Johannesburg based corporates. The study used a qualitative approach in which 12 participants took part in semi- structure interviews. The study aimed to explore how GSCM was related to organisational performance. The green supply chain management practices which were used for examining their impact of performance include; green procurement; green designs; environmental preservation collaborations and; reverse logistics. These were to be measured on the key dimensions of performance which include operational, social and economic performance. The aim of a qualitative study is to gain in depth understanding of the green supply chain management issues confronting organisations.  The study produced mixed results. Some GSCM practices had an effect on organisational performance whilst others were not. Eco- design had no impact on any of the performance dimensions stated namely; operational, economic or social dimensions. It was found out that environmental cooperation had a positive influence on operational performance without any influence on other performance dimensions. Reverse logistics impacted positively on social performance and GSCM had an impact on both economic and social performance of an organisation.

Key words: green supply chain management, organisational performance