Factors Influencing the Adoption of Green Supply Chain Management: A Comprehensive Empirical Study on Pressures and Practices

Abstract. This study examines the adoption of environmentally sustainable supply chain
practices in Somalia, a region that lacks regulatory frameworks for eco-friendly policies and
practices. Employing a quantitative research design, the study performs a descriptive
statistical analysis of collected data. The findings of the study augment the existing scholarly
literature on the subject of green supply chain management practices and provide
policymakers, practitioners, and academics with valuable perspectives to enhance
environmental sustainability within supply chain management. The study reveals that small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Somalia have instituted environmental policies to
encourage the enforcement of green supply chain practices. Nonetheless, limitations in
resource allocation and funding impede the development of green supply chain practices.
Additionally, the study uncovers the adoption of procurement practices aligned with
environmental goals and the creation of waste management techniques that aim to diminish
adverse impacts on the environment. Importantly, the study highlights the absence of
regulatory frameworks mandating the implementation of green supply chain practices in
Somalia, with external influences such as competition and supplier obligations playing
crucial roles in encouraging the adoption of green supply chains.