Green Supplier Selection using Integrated Novel Distance Measure and MARICA Method under q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Environment: A Case Study on Indian Railways Electrification

Shalini Yadav, Chirag Dhankhar (), Vinod Bhatia (), Ankita Yadav and Raushan Kumar
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Shalini Yadav: Baba Mastnath University, Department of Physical Science (Mathematics)
Chirag Dhankhar: Amity College of Commerce, Amity University Haryana
Vinod Bhatia: Baba Mastnath University, Department of Physical Science (Mathematics)
Ankita Yadav: Amity College of Commerce, Amity University Haryana
Raushan Kumar: Amity College of Commerce, Amity University Haryana

A chapter in Proceedings of the International Conference on Policies, Processes and Practices for Transforming Underdeveloped Economies into Developed Economies (PPP-UD 2025), 2025, pp 55-66 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Sustainable and green practices remain highly effective for organizations in today’s market characterized by intense competition, risks, and challenges. Long-term success depends not only on business revenue or performance but also on selecting the right green supplier who meets environmental, economic, and social standards. This study aims to establish a systematic, sustainability-focused methodology for identifying the optimal green supplier, in accordance with the Government of India’s environmental and energy efficiency objectives. To achieve this, we introduced a novel generalized distance measure for q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Sets (q-ROFSs), which accounts for degrees of membership, non-membership, and hesitancy, regulated by the norm parameter α. We established that this measure fulfills essential properties. We extended the MAIRCA technique within the q-ROFS framework by integrating the proposed distance measure, which concurrently considers membership, non-membership, and hesitancy. The improved method systematically incorporates key features, such as comparing alternatives against ideal and anti-ideal solutions. A case study is assessed for ranking of green suppliers for the electrification projects of Indian Railways the proposed q-ROFS-based MAIRCA technique has been utilised. Basis on the criteria used in the strategy, it precisely identified the best suitable supplier by implementing various sustainability and performance criteria.

Keywords: q-ROFS; Green Supplier selection; Multi-criteria decision-making; MARICA; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-894-3_5

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