Drivers and barriers of green manufacturing implementation in Klang valley, Malaysia

Tan, Sier Mei (2023) Drivers and barriers of green manufacturing implementation in Klang valley, Malaysia. Master dissertation/thesis, UTAR.

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Abstract

Environmental issues, such as climate change is becoming a focal point nowadays. The process, services and products of manufacturers will bring numerous environmental hazards, such as water, land and air pollution, chemical exposures, and extreme weather. It also will affect human health and bring chronic diseases. Since the environmental awareness and concern from the public getting higher and the pressure from stakeholders on environmental sustainability to the manufacturers. Therefore, there are more manufacturers considering implementing green manufacturing, to sustain their business operations. The objective of this study is to determine the factors that influence the implementation of green manufacturing among manufacturers in Malaysia. The quantitative analysis method was selected by using the technique of simple random sampling method to collect the samples. There were 241 valid responses collected from Klang Valley, Malaysia via an online google form. The data collected were analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. Based on the test results, legal requirements, company and economic benefits, cost constraints and lack of technology and skills showed significant influence to the implementation of green manufacturing. However, top management commitment was rejected as showed an insignificant relationship with the implementation of green manufacturing. Furthermore, firm size and type of business ownership had proven to be the moderators for the relationship between the independent variables and the implement green manufacturing. Hence, this study had explained the factors on influence the implementation of green manufacturing in Malaysia

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