Chinese scientists have identified the key factors and hierarchical structures shaping green supply chain management in aerospace manufacturing, offering a strategic blueprint for decarbonizing high-tech industries.
Chinese researchers have mapped the complex web of influences that drive green supply chain management in the nation’s aerospace manufacturing sector, publishing their findings in Scientific Reports. Using a combined DEMATEL-ISM analytical framework, the study examines how factors such as regulatory pressure, technological capability, corporate environmental culture, and supplier collaboration interact within a hierarchical structure to either accelerate or impede the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices.
The analysis reveals that government policy and market demand form the foundational, root-level drivers, exerting the most profound influence on the entire system. These external forces then cascade through intermediate factors like enterprise digitalization and green technology investment, ultimately shaping the most visible, surface-level practices such as eco-design and green procurement. The work provides an evidence-based decision-making tool for managers and policymakers, moving beyond simple lists of barriers to reveal the causal pathways through which sustainability can be achieved in this technologically intensive industry.
As China’s aerospace sector continues its rapid expansion, this structured understanding is critical. The findings suggest that effective green transformation requires a systems-level approach, where foundational drivers—especially clear and stable regulatory signals—are strengthened to unlock the full potential of technological and managerial innovations downstream. For global supply chain professionals and investors monitoring China’s industrial decarbonization, these insights point toward the strategic leverage points that will define the next phase of sustainable manufacturing.
Why it matters:
This research gives decision-makers a clear causal map for prioritizing sustainability investments in complex manufacturing, moving beyond guesswork. For international partners and competitors, understanding how Chinese aerospace is structuring its green transition is essential for anticipating regulatory shifts and supply chain evolution.
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