Abstract:
Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is emerged as a strategic approach for organizations seeking to improve
environmental sustainability while enhancing overall performance (Dubois et al., 2004). Extensive literature exists on
GSCM practices and organizational outcomes, relatively limited attention seems to be paid to employees’ perceptions
toward GSCM and their role in influencing performance (Sellitto, M. 2018, Hejazi et al. 2023, Gadgil, 2024, Hariyani et al.,
2024). In the field of GSCM, top management support is widely treated as an essential driver for facilitating resources and
investment allocation into green practices. Organizational culture created by top management may affect environmental
and socially responsible supply chain management (Chu et al., 2017). Employees, in any organization, play a critical
role in implementing green initiatives, and their awareness, attitudes, and commitment significantly affect the success of
such practices (Gupta et al., 2025, Graham, Cadden, & Treacy, 2023; Zhan, Chin, Yang, & Qi, 2024). Positive perception
towards GSCM significantly enhances company's human related economic and operational performance by fostering
ethical awareness and reflective moral attentiveness (Masa'deh et al., 2017, Mughal et al., 2023, Visamitanan et al.,
2024). Hence previous studies emphasize the importance of employee's positive perception in successful implementation
of GSCM. This paper synthesizes existing studies on GSCM, employees’ perception, and organizational performance
with the objective of identifying major themes, theoretical perspectives, and research gaps. Using a thematic review
approach, relevant studies published in peer-reviewed journals were analyzed. The review reveals that positive employee
perceptions enhance the effective implementation of GSCM practices, leading to improved environmental, operational,
and financial performance. The paper also identifies gaps in the literature, particularly in public sector organizations.
Finally, a conceptual framework is proposed to guide future empirical research in the aforesaid context.
