Green Suppliers Selecting Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process for Biotechnology Industry

Abstract

The objectives of the research are twofold: (1) to establish collaborative evaluation criteria of green suppliers utilizing AHP; and (2) to construct evaluation processes according to the aforementioned set of criteria. In order to fulfil the two goals, an investigation via utilization of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is made to the selection process for green suppliers in the biotechnology industry. The results show that the major concerns in terms of green supplier selection for biotechnology companies are currently CGMP certification, established environmental policies, and product acknowledgement. Also, an evaluation form consisting of green criteria and weights is constructed to facilitate the selection process.