A Review of Green Supply Chain Management as a Need for Company’s Continuous Improvement

Abstract

Nowadays, there is an increasing need to pay attention to environmentally sound choices in all fields. The competitive market that has taken place in the millennial era requires companies to have strategic plans, critical attitudes and attention to the role of the environment. The company's business strategy must be revised, for example supply chain activities. Supply Chain activities focus to achieve a greener environmental. The focus of improvement is on minimizing the environmental damage. Minimization of environmental impacts is carried out from starting the process of industry until the finishing step. Activities carried out include green design, saving resources, reducing hazardous materials and recycling or reusing products. With helping of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) integrating action will activates all of the manufacturing process in an industry more safe and healthy and safe for environment and human life. Many factors that become the drivers of GSCM. Based on reports from companies in various countries of the world, those who have implemented GSCM have proven that there is an increase in company profits.