| dc.description.abstract | The management concept of green supply chains was borne out of the necessity to conserve the
environment on whose plane all the activities and processes of production and distribution of
goods and services occur. Traditionally, Supply Chain Management (SCM) focused on the
planning and integration of the network activities to procure raw materials, transform them into
finished products and then distribute to end-user consumers. Greening the supply chains enables
companies to efficiently use raw materials and conserve the environment by releasing
biodegradable wastes. This research was carried out at EAPCC and endeavored to analyze the
benefits of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) in the cement industry, establish GSCM
strategies employed by EAPCC in leveraging its operational competitiveness and identify
challenges faced by EAPCC in implementing GSCM practices.
The literature reviewed reveal that GSCM is practiced by companies both nationally and
internationally with desired outcomes. Among the benefits cited by authors include cost
reduction, reduction of waste, material substitution through environmental sourcing of raw
materials, and waste minimization of hazardous materials. Descriptive research design was
adopted to obtain primary data through an interview guide which was further analyzed using
content analysis method. The study found out that companies adopt GSCM with challenges. The
EAPCC has incorporated GSCM at the corporate level and even though challenges abound, the
company is formulating measures to deal with these setbacks to optimize the benefits of GSCM.
The study recommends that cement manufacturing companies in Kenya should formulate and
implement GSCM strategy. | en_US |
