Developing Supply Chain Integration Framework Towards Sustainability Performance: The Role of Green Supply Chain Management Practices

Norzawani Ibrahim, Nur Najjah Abd Rahim, Norasekin Abd Rashid, Nini Hartini Asnawi, Dilla Syadia Ab Latiff and Adibah Alawiah Osman
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Norzawani Ibrahim: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia.
Nur Najjah Abd Rahim: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia.
Norasekin Abd Rashid: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia.
Nini Hartini Asnawi: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia.
Dilla Syadia Ab Latiff: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia.
Adibah Alawiah Osman: Faculty of Business and Management, University Technology MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Selangor, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 6, 5839-5850

Abstract: This conceptual paper aims to investigate the relationship between supply chain integration (SCI), green supply chain management (GSCM) practices, and sustainability performance among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Despite the significant contribution of SMEs to national economic development, their sustainability performance remains limited, particularly in the post-pandemic recovery era and amid increasing environmental concerns. Drawing upon the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) theories, this study proposes a conceptual framework where GSCM practices serve as a mediating mechanism linking SCI dimensions which are supplier integration, internal integration, customer integration, and information integration with economic, environmental, and social performance outcomes. A review of existing literature reveals a research gap in understanding the strategic role of GSCM practices within integrated supply chains in Malaysian SMEs. This paper contributes to the theoretical discourse by integrating SCI and GSCM within a sustainability performance framework and provides practical implications for SME managers and policymakers aiming to enhance competitiveness and environmental responsibility.

Date: 2025
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