Analysis of barriers to adopting blockchain technology in green supply chain using DANP - Delphi approach

Mohammad Reza Fathi, Seyed Mohammad Alavizadeh, Abolfazl Khosravi and Mohammad Hosein Soleimani Sarvestani

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2026, vol. 53, issue 3, 283-309

Abstract: The study identifies and ranks barriers to adopting blockchain technology in green supply chains (GSC). It employs survey and applied research methods, utilising field studies and questionnaires for data collection. Initial steps included library research and reviews of scientific literature to compile potential barriers, which informed the questionnaire design. A multi-criteria decision-making approach ranked the barriers based on importance, using the Delphi technique and the DANP method. Findings highlight technological barriers as the top priority, with key issues including 'access to technology', 'technological immaturity', 'privacy concerns', and 'reliance on blockchain operators'. Intra-organisational barriers are the second priority, featuring challenges like 'lack of managerial vision', 'insufficient blockchain knowledge', and 'limited financial resources'. Inter-organisational barriers, ranked third, include 'collaboration challenges' and 'stakeholder non-participation'. Lastly, extra-organisational barriers, such as 'laws and regulations', 'market uncertainties', and 'non-adoption by industry', are also critical.

Keywords: blockchain technology; supply chain; DEMATEL; Delphi. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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