A systemic evaluation model for environmentally conscious business practices and strategy

Environmental management, similar to quality initiatives, is becoming more strategically oriented. With increased natural environmental pressures by organizational stakeholders, such programs as design for the environment, total quality environmental management, life cycle analysis, green supply chain management, and ISO 14000 standards gaining notoriety, the operational and strategic decisions for environmental managers and businesses is becoming more complex. This paper integrates these elements and their attributes into a strategic assessment and decision tool using the analytical network process (ANP) technique first introduced by Saaty.