Key Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices in the Construction Industry

The construction industry significantly contributes to global energy consumption, carbon emissions, and waste. However, the adoption of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) practices remains limited, particularly in emerging economies such as Malaysia, owing to highly fragmented supply chains, skill gaps, and weak institutional enforcement. While existing reviews examine SSCM practices in general, few have systematically synthesized practices, enablers, and barriers through a unified theoretical lens. This study addresses this gap by conducting a PRISMA-guided systematic literature review (SLR) of 62 empirical studies. This paper identifies six dominant SSCM practices, including green procurement, reverse logistics, and stakeholder engagement, and evaluates their outcomes through a novel integrated Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework and Triple Bottom Line (TBL) model. The analysis reveals that while advanced economies leverage strong regulatory environments to achieve measurable TBL outcomes, adoption in emerging markets is heavily constrained, suggesting that TOE factors mediate the relationship between SSCM practice and TBL performance. This study proposes a conceptual framework that offers both a significant theoretical advancement and an actionable roadmap for policymakers and managers in the context of emerging market construction.