The Analysis of Apple Inc.’s Supply Chain Management Strategies under the Background of Green Transformation
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The Analysis of Apple Inc.’s Supply Chain Management Strategies under the Background of Green Transformation

Huiyin Deng 1*
1 Guangzhou New Channel
*Corresponding author: 3338323735@qq.com
Published on 13 August 2025
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AEMPS Vol.207
ISSN (Print): 2754-1177
ISSN (Online): 2754-1169
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-299-7
ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-300-0
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Abstract

The escalating challenges posed by global warming, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity are pushing enterprises to rethink conventional practices and pursue development strategies that align environmental responsibility with economic performance. In this context, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) has emerged as a key strategy, gaining increasing attention from both industry and academia. By embedding environmental principles into every stage of the supply chain, such as procurement, production, logistics, sales, and recycling, GSCM improves resource efficiency, minimize carbon emissions, and ultimately achieve a balanced integration of economic, environmental, and social benefits. This study investigates Apple Inc.’s global green supply chain practices through literature review and case analysis, thus exploring its strategic drivers, implementation pathways, and operational mechanisms. The results show that Apple has built a closed-loop green supply chain integrating green design, clean energy, eco-friendly procurement, green logistics, and recycling, forming a sustainable development mechanism driven by strategy, technological innovation, and organizational synergy. Despite progress, Apple faces challenges in cost, regulation, technology, and transparency, pointing to future research on green tech, SMEs, consumer feedback, and performance evaluation.

Keywords:

Green Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Apple Inc., Environmental Strategy, Technological Innovation

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Deng,H. (2025). The Analysis of Apple Inc.’s Supply Chain Management Strategies under the Background of Green Transformation. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,207,63-69.

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References

[1]. Srivastava, S.K. (2007) Green Supply‐Chain Management: A State‐of‐the‐Art Literature Review. International Journal of Management Reviews, 9(1): 53-80.

[2]. Bag, S., et al. (2023) Exploring Industry 4.0’s Role in Sustainable Supply Chains. Inventions, 9(1): 26.

[3]. Beamon, B.M. (1999) Designing the Green Supply Chain. Logistics Information Management, 12(4): 332-342.

[4]. CDP Worldwide. (2023) Turning Transparency to Action. CDP. https: //www.cdp.net/en

[5]. Apple Inc. (2023) Environmental Progress Report 2023. https: //www.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_Environmental_Progress_Report_2023.pdf

[6]. Seuring, S. and Müller, M. (2008) From a Literature Review to a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(15): 1699-1710.

[7]. Zhu, Q.H. and Sarkis, J. (2004) Relationships between Operational Practices and Performance among Early Adopters of Green Supply Chain Management Practices in Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises. Journal of Operations Management, 22(3): 265-289.

[8]. de Souza Barbosa, A., et al. (2023). Integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria: their impacts on corporate sustainability performance. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10(1): 1-18.

[9]. Dubey, R., et al. (2020) Role of Blockchain Technology in Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. Journal of Business Research, 122: 725-740.

[10]. TechInsights. (2025) Apple’s sustainability efforts: A closer look. TechInsights. https: //www.techinsights.com/blog/apples-sustainability-efforts-closer-look?utm_source=direct& utm_medium=website

Cite this article

Deng,H. (2025). The Analysis of Apple Inc.’s Supply Chain Management Strategies under the Background of Green Transformation. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,207,63-69.

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Volume title: Proceedings of ICEMGD 2025 Symposium: Innovating in Management and Economic Development

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Conference date: 23 September 2025
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Volume number: Vol.207
ISSN: 2754-1169(Print) / 2754-1177(Online)

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