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Green supplier evaluation with SWARA-TOPSIS integrated method to reduce ecological risk factors
Serap Akcan1, Mehmet Ali Taş2,3
1Department of Industrial Engineering, Engineering Faculty , Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey. serapakcan@sdu.edu.tr.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|November 11, 2019
Summary
This study introduces green supply chain management, emphasizing eco-friendly supplier selection. An integrated SWARA-TOPSIS method identified the best supplier based on environmental criteria like management systems and green image.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Business Management
- Operations Research
Background:
- Global warming necessitates effective natural resource management and reduced environmental harm.
- Increasing social and legal pressures drive businesses toward sustainable practices.
- Green supply chain management (GSCM) has emerged as a critical business orientation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define environmental criteria for evaluating green suppliers.
- To apply an integrated decision-making method for selecting the most suitable green supplier.
- To present a case study of green supplier selection in the yachting industry.
Main Methods:
- Defined 11 environmental criteria for green supplier evaluation.
- Utilized an integrated SWARA-TOPSIS (Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis - Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method.
- Conducted a case study for an international yachting company in Turkey.
Main Results:
- Identified "environmental management system," "senior management's support and commitment," and "green image" as the top three criteria.
- Determined Supplier 2 as the most suitable among five alternatives.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of the integrated SWARA-TOPSIS method in green supplier selection.
Conclusions:
- Green supplier selection is crucial for ecological balance and business sustainability.
- The integrated SWARA-TOPSIS approach provides a robust framework for evaluating green suppliers.
- Environmental management systems, leadership commitment, and green image are key factors in selecting environmentally responsible suppliers.
