Challenges and Perceptions to Green Supply Chain Management Practices: Evidence from Ethiopia Industrial Parks Firm

Abstract

 The study sought to address the challenges and perceptions surrounding green supply chain management (GSCM) practices among industrial park firms in Ethiopia. To comprehend the obstacles and perceptions influencing the implementation of GSCMP in evolving economies, the study used a qualitative methodology. To investigate the opinions of specialists in GSCM implementations, semi-structured interviews and FGD were used. It involved eight firms from four industrial parks in Ethiopia, and theme scrutiny was used to analyze the data collected through interviews and FGD. Lack of management support, weak policy implementation, few supplier options, inadequate infrastructure, absence of regulations, knowledge sharing, and costly infrastructure are some of the obstacles to GSCM adoption. It is also vital to form green team and provide awareness-raising training to all industries and the business community in order to combat pollution and limit the emission of industrial hazardous wastes. Any antipollution initiative must have an independent channel in such an environment to be successful. The study's results can also be utilized to encourage green supply chain practices in the industrial park firms. The study's findings can be useful for encouraging eco-friendly practices in Ethiopia
for scholars and policy makers.