Green Supplier Evaluation and Selection in Apparel Manufacturing Using a Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach

Zhaoxia Guo, Haitao Liu, Dongqing Zhang and Jing Yang
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Zhaoxia Guo: Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Haitao Liu: Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Dongqing Zhang: Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Jing Yang: Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China

Sustainability, 2017, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: With the increasing environmental awareness, apparel manufacturers have begun to consider environmental issues in supplier evaluation and selection. It is crucial to assess suppliers based on their environmental performance along with other criteria for supplier selection. This paper addresses the green supplier evaluation and selection problem in global apparel manufacturing by developing a methodological framework for green supplier evaluation and selection based on the triple bottom line principle and a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model. First, a green supplier evaluation criteria hierarchy based on the triple bottom line principle is established based on comprehensive literature review, on-site investigation and policy analysis. Then, a fuzzy MCDM model is presented to evaluate and select the best material supplier. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed framework. Results show that the proposed framework can handle green supplier evaluation and selection in apparel manufacturing effectively.

Keywords: apparel production; supplier selection; fuzzy axiomatic design; evaluation criteria; triple bottom line (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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