GREEN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Green Management Strategies and Environmental Sustainability of Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State. Three objectives and three corresponding null hypotheses guided the study. Correlational survey design was adopted for this study. The population of this study consisted of 170 managers of steel manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study adopted the census sampling technique.  The instrument for collection of data was a self-structured questionnaire titled “Green Management Strategies and Environment Sustainability Questionnaire (GMSESQ)”. Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.82 was ascertained. PPMC (person product moment correlation) was used to test hypotheses on SPSS version 25.  There is a significant relationship between green product design and resource efficiency of manufacturing firms in Rivers State. There is a significant relationship between green manufacturing and supply chain management of manufacturing firms in Rivers State. There is a significant relationship between green procurement and product lifecycle of manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study concluded that the adoption of green strategies such as green product design, green manufacturing, green procurement, and sustainable supply chain practices plays a pivotal role in enhancing the environmental sustainability of manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The study recommended that Manufacturing firms should adopt green manufacturing technologies and practices, such as energy-efficient machinery, waste minimization systems, and cleaner production techniques, to enhance supply chain sustainability.