Green data analytics, blockchain technology for sustainable development, and sustainable supply chain practices: evidence from small and medium enterprises

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan (), Danish Iqbal Godil (), Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour (), Sobia Shujaat (), Asif Razzaq () and Zhang Yu ()
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Syed Abdul Rehman Khan: Xuzhou University of Technology
Danish Iqbal Godil: Bahria University
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour: Emlyon Business School
Sobia Shujaat: Bahria University
Asif Razzaq: Dalian University of Technology
Zhang Yu: Chang’an University

Annals of Operations Research, 2025, vol. 350, issue 2, No 11, 603-627

Abstract: Abstract With attempts being made by both governments and organizations to reduce environmental hazards, blockchain technology is becoming a crucial tool for attaining supply chain sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SME). Recognizing this fact, this study investigates the effect of blockchain technology on sustainable supply chain practices to improve organizational performance. In this investigation, data was gathered from 364 respondents, including middle and upper-level managers from SME manufacturing companies in China and Pakistan. The relationships among the endogenous and exogenous variables were tested by employing partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The primary results suggest that blockchain technology and green information systems positively influence sustainable supply chain practices. Moreover, green information systems and sustainable supply chain practices possess a significant positive association. Sustainable supply chain practices have a positive and significant relationship with sustainability; i.e., operational, environmental, and economic performance. The findings also reveal that three dimensions of organizational sustainability—i.e., operational, environmental, and economic performance—have a significant effect on organizational performance. Additionally, the results of this study provide valuable insights into blockchain technology and offer policy implications for manufacturers and legislators regarding the implementation and promotion of green supply chain practices.

Keywords: Blockchain technology; Sustainable supply chain; Green supply chain; Big data analytics; Organizational performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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