ADOPTION OF GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN AND EFFECT ON SMEs' SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

Raphael Valentine Obodoechi Okonkwo, PhD; Ezra Udoka Okere; Oliver Uzonna Ngwoke, PhD; Felix John Eze, PhD; Ezekiel Tom Ebitu, PhD

Authors

Raphael Valentine Obodoechi Okonkwo, PhD Department of Marketing, College od Management Sciences Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria
Ezra Udoka Okere Department of Marketing, College of Management Sciences Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria
Oliver Uzonna Ngwoke, PhD UNN Business School, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Enugu, Nigeria
Felix John Eze, PhD Department of Marketing, Faculty of Administration & Management Sciences University of Calabar, Nigeria
Ezekiel Tom Ebitu, PhD Department of Marketing, Faculty of Administration & Management Sciences University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Green Supply Network Practices, Green Procurement, Green Manufacturing, Sustainability Performance, SMEs, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study is an examination of the correlation between Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) adoption and SMEs’ (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) sustainability performance in Nigeria, with particular focus on Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States. The study was motivated by the growing environmental concerns associated with industrial activities and the increasing need for organizations to adopt environmentally sustainable operational practices. The specifics of the study included investigation of the effect of green procurement on the SMEs’ environmental sustainability and economic performance. The survey research design was utilized, where a structured questionnaire copies were administered to SMEs across the selected states. A total of 392 questionnaire copies were distributed, while data were analyzed using regression and correlation statistical techniques. The findings reveal that green procurement significantly improved SMEs’ economic performance, while green manufacturing positively influenced environmental sustainability performance. Consequently, the researchers recommend that increased investment in green technologies, environmentally sustainable procurement systems, workforce training, and stronger regulatory support will encourage SMEs’ adoption of GSCM in Nigeria.

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ADOPTION OF GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN AND EFFECT ON SMEs' SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

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