Green procurement process model based on blockchain–IoT integrated architecture for a sustainable business
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Purpose Blockchain and IoT are recently developed technologies for the database creation and smooth functioning of supply chain activities. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of blockchain and IoT for green procurement activities. The integration of blockchain and IoT interface can solve many challenges faced by industries having green procurement. Design/methodology/approach Through a literature survey and interviews with procurement managers from different industries, challenges in green procurement were identified. Elements of blockchain and IoT were analysed to overcome the green procurement challenges. Architecture for blockchain and IoT is developed to be implemented in the green supply chain for a sustainable business. Findings The challenges of green procurement are categorised and ranked as per the industry survey results. The architecture shows the tasks of blockchain and IoT in green procurement activities. Research limitations/implications Green procurement is still at developing stages in India as compared to Europe and many other countries. There is a requirement for more government involvement and participation from industry and customers to implement such methods. Environment issues and challenges faced by industries are addressed. Practical implications Blockchain–IoT integration can transform a green supply chain. This research helps industries planning to incorporate blockchain and IoT in identifying the areas to focus and better planning of re…
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Additional time and energy spent on finding green alternatives accentuates employees' cautious perceptions of increased cost.
“w accentuated by additional time and energy spent on finding green alternatives (Rane and Thakker, 2020).”
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The perceived time and effort spent to make environmentally sound decisions could have been acting as an inhibitor for implementation.
“which was important since the perceived time and effort spent to make the environmentally sound decisions could have been acting as an inhibiter for implementation (see Rane and Thakker, 2020).”
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BackgroundInfluential
- Authors
- Rane, S. B., & Thakker, S. V.
- Affiliations
- University of Mumbai (IN)
- Venue
- Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2019-12-17
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 741-763
- ISSN
- 1477-7835 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2998843039
- Cited by
- 151
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 40 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 7
- FWCI
- 16.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Keywords
- green purchasing, blockchain, Internet of Things, blockchain-IoT integration, green supply chain, sustainable business, supply chain management, procurement challenges, smart technologies, energy efficiency, waste disposal
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