Vol: 16, Issue: 2 2026

Page: 49-68

The Role of the Green Supply Chain in Achieving Clean Production: An Analytical Study in an Industrial Company

Azzam Abdulwahhab Abdulkareem Alsabbagh

Received Date: 2026-03-28

Accepted Date: 2026-04-26

Published Date: 2026-05-01

http://doi.org/10.37648/ijtbm.v16i02.005

The growing environmental awareness among Iraqi consumers and the resulting increase in demand for environmentally friendly products have prompted companies to adopt clean production policies and procedures. This requires supply chains that can handle this type of production. This research paper aims to examine the relationship between green supply chains and their impact on reducing pollution and preserving the environment through the adoption of clean production. The research adopted a descriptive -analytical approach, using a questionnaire as the data collection tool. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 225 employees at an Iraqi industrial company, and the responses were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software.

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