Sustainability Indexing Model for Saudi Manufacturing Organizations

Mohammed Saeed Al-Alqam (), Ateekh Ur Rehman () and Marwan Alsultan
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Mohammed Saeed Al-Alqam: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Ateekh Ur Rehman: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Marwan Alsultan: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-25

Abstract: Saudi Arabia has a 2030 Vision in which sustainability is a central pillar. Sustainability in manufacturing organizations has become a topic of discussion as a potential solution to help them survive and prosper in a competitive market. Here, the objective is to establish a sustainability indexing model for Saudi manufacturing organizations that will help organizations to prepare their sustainability reports in line with international sustainability standards. This study will also help Saudi manufacturing organizations evaluate their level of sustainability and identify barriers to improving their sustainability. The model presented has three sustainability dimensions, 12 criteria, and 29 sub-criteria. The model was implemented in a Saudi manufacturing organization as a case study. To improve the organization’s sustainability level, sustainability barriers were identified and analyzed. The model indicates that eight sub-criteria scored below the threshold value, which was found to be 0.19. These sub-criteria were further considered as sustainability barriers in the case organization.

Keywords: sustainability; manufacturing organizations; sustainability criteria; sustainability indexing; sustainability barriers; sustainability assessment; fuzzy approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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