Eco-Friendly Supply Chains: Unveiling the Keys to Sustainable Success in the Textile Industry of an Emerging Economy

Abstract

This study focuses on analyzing how various elements of green supply chain management (GSCM) techniques affect sustainable corporate performance. In addition, an in-depth GSCM efficiency model is proposed and practically assessed in this research. The model incorporates green supply chain strategies that link manufacturers and suppliers to advance environmental sustainability across the entire supply chain. A convenience sampling strategy was used to distribute questionnaires and collect responses from 405 managers in the textile industry. Subsequently, a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used to analyze the hypothesized model. Industrial organizations that adopt GSCM strategies regularly observe higher social performance (SP) and environmental performance (EP), both of which have a positive impact on economic performance (ECP). Additionally, the study found that SP serves as a mediating factor in the relationship between EP and ECP. This study provides practitioners with a way to assess the combined impact of GSCM interventions on performance. The study identifies the use of green manufacturing (GM), green purchasing (GP), eco-design (ED), investment recovery (IR), cooperation with customer (CWC), and green logistics systems (GLS) as essential for achieving sustainable company performance. The study enriches the existing body of literature by highlighting the role of SP as a mediating factor in the context of the garments industry. The proposed model concerning the performance of GSCM practices stands as a substantial and valuable contribution. Furthermore, the findings reinforce the notion that GSCM processes not only play a critical role in environmental well-being but also have the potential to yield profitable outcomes.