Green Supply Chain Management Implementation in Turkey: Drivers, Outcomes and Sustainability

Objective: Since one of the most argued and researched concern in supply chain research and practice is pros and cons of green understanding in supply chains and in their sustainability, this study aims to explore the drivers and outcomes of green understanding of Turkish companies and their supply chain sustainability. The scarcity of green research, especially in Turkey, takes the attention of this study. Methods: The data is collected from Turkish companies, a part of supply chains located in Turkey from different industries, through a structured interview developed as a result of the derived points from the literature. Results: The results suggest that (1) while laws, customers, government and global influencers are externally effective, corporate culture internally drives green supply chain management (GSCM) practices; (2) quality is the most apperant outcome of GSCM practices; and (3) environmental sustainability is a clear consequence of GSCM practices in terms of sustainability. Conclusion: For increasing forces in adopting green practices, the results suggest building suitable organizational culture. The results also imply that GSCM practices increase firm competitiveness and economic performance.