A model for measuring sustainability of supply chain, case study: mechain made carpet industry of Iran

Today، firms are in global environment that has complexity and uncertainty. This uncertainty have a profound impact on company''s operations، particularly on company''s supply chain. The concept of supply chain management is broader with added sustainability. Sustainability is a proper balance between economic development، environmental monitoring and social property. Research has shown that sustainability reporting can lead to increased market share and profitability of the company. In this study، 3dimension were considered as the main dimensions of sustainability. Reviewing methods of measuring sustainability، modify them and use the Delphi technique، 24 indicators were introduced as main indicators of sustainability in the supply chain carpet. 10 indicators were presented in the area of environment and 7 indicators to each of the social and economic dimensions. Factor analysis was used to confirm the model. Then، group analytical hierarchy process is used to determining the impact of dimension and indicators. Between the dimensions، economic dimension was the most important and environmental dimension was the least important dimension. Finally، the sustainability measurement framework along with the weight of the index is presented.