Green supply chain management practices: direct effects sustainability performance of vocational colleges in Thailand

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the role of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in sustainable performance of vocational colleges, Thailand. Three GSCM practices are considered; green purchasing, green packaging and green marketing. The relationship between green purchasing, green packaging, green marketing, environmental protection and sustainable performance is considered. As the population of the study is the vocational colleges of Thailand, therefore, data collection is made from these colleges. The questionnaires were distributed among the employees of these colleges. 235 responses are used for data analysis. Findings shows that; GSCM practices has pivotal role to enhance sustainable performance. Implementation of GSCM practices such as green purchasing, green packaging and green marketing has positive influence to promote sustainable performance of vocational colleges in Thailand. Green purchasing, green packaging and green marketing has positive effect on environmental protection which further causes to increase sustainable performance.