Key drivers of sustainable supply chain management in the automotive industry

Ahmad Bathaei, Siti Rahmah Awang and Bahador Bahramimianrood
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Ahmad Bathaei: Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences
Siti Rahmah Awang: University of Technology Malaysia
Bahador Bahramimianrood: UNSW Sydney

Transformations and Sustainability, 2026, vol. 2, issue 2, 140-154

Abstract: The automotive industry, as one of the most prominent and impactful industrial sectors worldwide, plays a critical role in shaping economic development and societal lifestyles. Enhancing the sustainability of production and operational processes is therefore essential for improving overall supply chain performance. In recent years, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has attracted growing attention among Iranian automobile manufacturers. While prior studies have highlighted the importance of sustainability considerations in supplier selection, comprehensive investigations addressing the key determinants of SSCM across the Iranian automotive sector remain limited. Accordingly, this study aims to identify the most influential factors affecting sustainable supply chain management in Iranian automobile industries. A set of potential factors was first derived from the literature, after which expert opinions from 50 specialists were collected and analyzed using the fuzzy Delphi method. The findings indicate that quality, customer satisfaction, suppliers’ green initiatives, top management vision, and supply chain configuration constitute the most critical drivers for achieving sustainability in the Iranian automotive supply chain.

Keywords: sustainable supply chain; automobile industry; fuzzy Delphi method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.63775/xbyj6336

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