Research Article

Evaluating Green Performance of Suppliers via Analytic Network Process and TOPSIS

Table 2

Factors and subfactors for ANP.

Criteria Definition

EC1To respond in time to product or process modifications when customer demands from supplier to reduce supplier's environmental impact
EC2Capabilities related with clean production technology
EC3Materials used in the supplied components that reduce the impact on natural resources
EC4Ability to alter process and products for reducing the impact on natural resources
ECO1Cooperation with customers for ecodesign to develop green products
ECO2Cooperation with customers for decreasing energy usage in supplied products and their manufacturing process, that is, cleaner production
ECO3Cooperation with customers for green logistics and transportation
ECO4Cooperation with customer about environment management system and technologies
EMS1Environment-related certificates (i.e., ISO 14000)
EMS2Continuous monitoring and compliance with related environmental legislation and legal regulations
GP1Design of products for reuse, recycle, and recovery of materials, component parts
GP2Design of products for reduced consumption of materials/energy
GP3Design of products to avoid or reduce use of hazardous products and their manufacturing process
PC1In order to prevent existence air pollution, air-pollution-control systems
PC2Decrease water consumption and sufficiency of water refining plants
PC3Evaluation and disposal system for solid wastes
PC4Disposal of hazardous wastes according to legal regulations