Application of Green Supply Chain Management Practices for Sustainable Development: An Empirical Study of Textile Manufacturing Industries

The textile manufacturing industry is under growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices due to increased environmental awareness and regulations. With its significant contribution to pollution and resource use, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has emerged as a crucial strategy to mitigate environmental impacts while maintaining operational efficiency. The major objective of this research was to study the green supply chain management practices adopted by the textile manufacturing industries. Further, the research also discussed the role of green supply chain management practices in the sustainable development of selected areas. The textile manufacturing industries are situated in PAN India but this research has focused on textile companies of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bihar. In total 127 textile manufacturing industries have been included in the sample and data has been collected by using survey method. The results indicated that respondents were significantly aware of GSCM practices and the majority of textile manufacturing industries have implemented GSCM practices in their organizations. Hypothesis testing revealed that GSCM practices have a significant impact on the sustainable development of textile manufacturing industries.