Environmental purchasing and firm performance: An empirical investigation

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 219-228

  Carter, Craig R ^a   Kale, Rahul ^a   Grimm, Curtis M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate social responsibility; Environmental issues; Purchasing; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTALISM; TRADE-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONS;

EID: 0034286952     PISSN: 13665545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1366-5545(99)00034-4     Document Type: Article

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