TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of un environment programme and the US environmental protection agency in global supply chain networks performance
AU - Palaniswami, Shanthakumar
AU - Jenicke, Lawrence O.
AU - Kang, Hyungu
AU - Okonkwo, Patrick A.
AU - Goffnett, Sean P.
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - Environmental degradation has been a major issue for all nations and societies since the Industrial Revolution. Various organisations promote awareness and help to design and manage Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) in supply chain networks as delineated in the Macro Environmental Management Model. In this paper, the authors discuss the role and activities of two influential organisations, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), and briefly overview environmental performance of China and India. The above-mentioned organisations have had significant impact on global supply chains, and are illustrated with selected case studies and data.
AB - Environmental degradation has been a major issue for all nations and societies since the Industrial Revolution. Various organisations promote awareness and help to design and manage Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) in supply chain networks as delineated in the Macro Environmental Management Model. In this paper, the authors discuss the role and activities of two influential organisations, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), and briefly overview environmental performance of China and India. The above-mentioned organisations have had significant impact on global supply chains, and are illustrated with selected case studies and data.
KW - EMS
KW - Environmental management systems
KW - Environmental performance
KW - Hazardous waste
KW - SCN
KW - Supply chain network
KW - UNEP
KW - US EPA
KW - United Nations Environment Programme
KW - United States Environmental Protection Agency
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80052061178&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/IJLSM.2011.042052
DO - 10.1504/IJLSM.2011.042052
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:80052061178
VL - 10
SP - 53
EP - 69
JO - International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
JF - International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
SN - 1742-7967
IS - 1
ER -