Green Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability: A Conceptual Framework.

Abstract

Increasing environmental degradation, climate change, and resource depletion have intensified the 
need for sustainable practices. Manufacturing activities significantly contribute to pollution, waste 
generation, and carbon emissions. As a result, various strategies are being put in place to compel firms to shift toward green manufacturing practices to reduce environmental impact and promote longterm sustainability. Green manufacturing being one 
of those strategies, has emerged as a means capable of enhancing environmental sustainability. The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of green manufacturing on environmental sustainability. The study provides a conceptual 
review of green manufacturing and environmental, the study will offer insights that can guide managerial decisions and policy development. This study is underpinned by Natural Resource-Based view theory, stating that firms gain sustainable 
competitive advantage by developing capabilities that reduce environmental impact. The study built a conceptual framework to explain how green manufacturing improves environmental sustainability. This study tries to review and synthesize issues such as green manufacturing, environment, sustainability, and supply chain. The study contributes to theory by way of establishing a framework that explains the role of green manufacturing in sustainability and improving finally environmental 
recommends that practitioners and policymakers invest in green strategies so as to enhance the eco-friendly resilience of the nation’s environment.