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GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Jitika Bharaj
Magzoub H.Saad
Vineel Reddy Palla
Mentor: Professor Mapa
Department of Engineering
Technology
Graduate School
Spring 2009

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DEFINITION
A green supply chain can be defined as "the
process of using environmentally friendly inputs
and transforming these inputs through change
agents whose byproducts can improve or be
recycled within the existing environment.
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The Environmental Impacts of Each Life Cycle
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GOALS
1 Encourage suppliers to develop sound
environmental management systems.
 Reduce risk to the firm.
 Develop a corporate environmental policy and
demonstrate a commitment to carry out the policy.
Implementation of the environmental management
system requires a range of activities:
1. Training to the workers.
2. Product design to reduce the usage of raw
materials, generation of hazardous waste, and
environmental risks. Monitoring
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GOALS
2 Work with Green Suppliers.
 Eliminate or reduce all non-value added activities
– Shorten processing time
– Improve productivity and quality
– Lower overall costs
– Increase customer satisfaction
 Eliminate or reduce impact on the environment
– Improve material efficiency
– Lower energy demand
– Decrease use of toxic and hazardous materials
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GOALS
3 Transfer Pollution Prevention Technologies
What is Pollution Prevention?
Pollution Prevention is the reduction of waste by volume
or toxicity prior to
disposal or emission.
Three Major Types of Pollution Prevention Source:-
1 Reduction: Reducing or eliminating waste at its
source point.
2 Recycling: Any process by which materials are
collected and used as
raw materials for new products.
3 Waste Treatment: Any method, technique, or process
designed to
change the composition of a hazardous material.
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Benefits
 Reduce the waste.
 Reduce the emission.
 Recycle.
 Reduce the cost of the materials.
 Safe raw materials for next generation
 Economical Savings
 Reduce Environmental Liabilities
 Competitive Advantage
 Enhance Public Image
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What Drive Company to Adopt Green
Supply Chain
 Government: Agencies control guide line,
regulation and law.
 Company: Reduce the cost, increase efficiency,
eliminate waste and pollution, and generate brand
reputation.
 Market and Competitor: Being environmental
friendly is one way to differentiate among the
competitors.