Supply chain management: analysis of environmental performance of green suppliers by means of the fuzzy TOPSIS method

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2359043229025

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GSCM, Green suppliers, Environmental performance, Fuzzy TOPSIS

Abstract

There is great interest from organizations in adopting sustainable practices to improve the performance of their supply chains. Environmental regulations, resource consumption and waste disposal are some of the factors that can influence decision making regarding the contracting of green suppliers. This study illustrates the case of a metalworking agricultural implements manufacturer looking to implement green supply chain management (GSCM) and select a supplier that meets specific environmental requirements. Therefore, the objective of this research is to evaluate the environmental performance of three potential suppliers through the TOPSIS fuzzy multicriteria decision-making method and to select the best alternative. In addition, a sensitivity analysis is performed to prove the robustness of the method used. The result shows the supplier A3  occupies the first place among the best sellers, demonstrating a strong environmental performance, especially in four criteria: environmental partners, green image, recycling and waste disposal.

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Bruno Miranda, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção

Cyro Rei Prato Neto, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção

Jovani Patias, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção

Alexandre Ferreira, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção

Leoni Godoy, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção

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Miranda, B., Prato Neto, C. R., Patias, J., Ferreira, A., & Godoy, L. (2022). Supply chain management: analysis of environmental performance of green suppliers by means of the fuzzy TOPSIS method. Revista De Gestão E Organizações Cooperativas, 5(10), 49–64. https://doi.org/10.5902/2359043229025 (Original work published February 12, 2019)

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