Comparison of Drivers and Barriers to Green Manufacturing: A Case of India and Germany

Abstract

In the recent past, environmental issues have gained momentum because of rapid economic and industrial growth of highly populated developing/emerging nations which are posing serious environmental and social problems not only in their own countries but also to the world. A growing number of organizations have begun or are willing to work towards implementing Green Manufacturing (GM) in these nations. But the adoption of GM is a challenge for the organizations in these nations as motivating factors (drivers) are not facilitated and inhibiting factors (barriers) are not mitigated, which pose a heavy burden. This paper aims to statistically analyze the drivers and barriers to GM implementation for developed and emerging nations so that the organizations can strategically focus on these factors to reach to a higher level of competitiveness. This study will help decision makers in manufacturing organizations and in policy of both nations to strategically leverage the collaborative efforts by effective implementation of GM.