Prioritizing the factors which affect the sustainable supply chain in RMG industry using AHP method

Abstract

Apparel and textile sector are very crucial for Bangladesh. this sector not only provide the financial support to the country but also provide huge employment to the people. The RMG sector contributed 9.25 percent of GDP in FY22. Bangladesh's total RMG export revenues were USD 42613.15 million, a 35.47 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. Of the 6.08 crore total workforce of the country, RMG and textile industry is said to generate almost 45 lakh employment together. But sustainability issues are highly compromised in this sector. Over the last two decades, Bangladesh has had an average annual increase in CO2 emissions of 8%. The readymade garment (RMG) sector contributes the most CO2 emissions (15.4%), followed by the textile sector (12.4%).

The goal of this research is to better understand the role of SSCM in the RMG sector in Bangladesh, as well as to identify SSCM hurdles that this sector faces. These hurdles are drawn from the existing literature and are organized in a way that will aid scholars in their study of this sector. The goal of this research is to identify existing obstacles in the textile and clothing sectors and investigate the link utilizing a hybrid MCDM technique, ISM-DEMETAL technique, and FMICMAC technique to learn more about the features of recognized barriers.