The public put forward higher requirements for enterprises in protecting the environment and green management. The emergence of green supply chain management provides enterprises with better choices. This article summarizes the relevant literature on green supply chain management, the relationship between green supply chain management and firm performance, and proposes future research trends and issues for further study.
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