Green Business Process Management: The Way to Contribute to Sustainability for Thai Businesses

Pongsiri Kamkankaew; Vachiraporn  Phattarowas; Phiched  Thanin; Wiraporn  Jeesorn; Pannaporn  Phungjitpraphai

doi:10.14456/jsasr.2023.31

Authors

Pongsiri Kamkankaew Faculty of Business Administration, North-Chiang Mai University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-4805
Vachiraporn Phattarowas International Collage, North-Chiang Mai University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-9653
Phiched Thanin Faculty of Engineering, North-Chiang Mai University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3251-5151
Wiraporn Jeesorn Independent researchers, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1753-7823
Pannaporn Phungjitpraphai Independent researchers, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6028-3733

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jsasr.2023.31

Keywords:

Green Business; , Business Process Management;, Environmental;, Sustainability

Abstract

Background and Aim: While green business process management takes environmental and sustainability aspects of business processes into account, sustainability, and business management's long-wave theory emphasize environmental issues in technical and economic advances. The objective of this paper is to review the current status of strategic green business process management in light of the heightened emphasis on this topic within academic circles.

Materials and Methods: In order to do this, the approach suggested in this work uses a concept association bank to suggest similar ideas in a domain based on the intended purpose of an inquiry. Through this approach, the authors have the potential to broaden their knowledge beyond their present comprehension. A study was carried out to examine the impact of green business process management and strategic green business process management on the exploration of Thai businesses.

Results: Green business process management (Green BPM) optimises resource use and process architecture. Green BPM and validation improve operational efficiency and meet individual needs. Each process instance has cloud resources. Strategic goals require business process analysis and audits. Sustainability requires eco-friendly logistics and production. Resources affect product, service, and process development. Technical breakthroughs and human resource management require ecological considerations. Outsourcing can improve internal infrastructure.

Conclusion: Green BPM reduces cost, quality, throughput, and adaptability while incorporating ecological, economic, and social goals to reduce environmental impact. Process designers, systems architects, and business engineers collaborate on graphic analysis, visualization, information technology, metrics monitoring, and defect identification. Thai companies are eco-conscious, therefore a trial study optimized data consolidation energy use. Resource reallocation, procurement, eco-friendly marketing, and technical breakthroughs can drastically reduce the environmental footprint.

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