GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF DOWNSTREAM OIL FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE
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Green Supply Chain Management, Performance, Green Procurement, Eco-DesignAbstract
The aim of this study was to examine the nexus between green supply chain management and performance of downstream oil firms in Rivers State. A total of one hundred sixty-five (165) respondents in Rivers State were sampled upon which a descriptive design was adopted and simple regression statistical tool was employed to analysed the stated hypotheses. The study found that green procurement, eco-design and green logistics were green supply chain management initiatives that influenced environmental performance. Therefore, the researcher concluded that for green supply chain management initiatives to be successful, it must be ready to align with the environmental protection. Based on the findings, the study recommended that, managers and marketers in downstream oil firms should identify several capabilities, their relative significance, and the processes for realizing green supply chain management which when properly executed can improve environmental performance and environmental sustainability.
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