Barriers analysis for green supply chain management implementation in Indian industries using analytic hierarchy process

- Common barriers are identified through expert judgments based on recommended barriers.
- An AHP based framework identifies common barriers from essential barriers in GSCM adoption.
- Sensitivity analysis is done to investigate the priority ranking stability.

Manufacturing industries started adopting the green concept in their supply chain management recently to focus on environmental issues. But, industries still struggle to identify barriers hindering green supply chain management implementation. This work focuses on identifying barriers to the implementation of a green supply chain management (Green SCM) based on procurement effectiveness. A total of 47 barriers were identified, both through detailed literature and discussion with industrial experts and through a questionnaire-based survey from various industrial sectors. Essential barriers/priorities are identified through recourse to analytic hierarchy process. Finally, a sensitivity analysis investigates priority ranking stability.