AIM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL Publisher Frontiers in Applied Engineering and Technology, 2024;1(01): 222-234 DoI: 10.70937/faet.v1i01.37 THE RECENT TRENDS AND STRATEGIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Sudipto Roy 1 1 Master of Engineering Management, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Lamar University, Texas, USA Email: sudiptobd00@gmail.com Amjad Hossain 2 2 Master of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Lamar University, Texas, USA Email: ahossain9@lamar.edu Md Imran Hossain 3 3 Master of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Lamar University, Texas, USA Email: hossain01imran@gmail.com Md Sazid Ashraf 4 4 Master of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Lamar University, Texas, USA Email: sazid.lu24@gmail.com Ananna Roy Orthy 5 5 Bachelor Of Arts in Economics, National University, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh Email: anannaorthy83@gmail.com K e y w o r d s A B S T R A C T Environmental Supply Chain Management (ESCM) Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Sustainability Developing Countries Reverse Logistics Green Product Design Environmental Supply Chain Management (ESCM) has emerged as a critical component of sustainable business strategies, addressing the environmental, social, and economic impacts of supply chain activities. This study explores the current trends, strategies, and challenges of implementing ESCM practices, with a focus on developing countries. By employing a mixed-method approach, the research identifies key drivers such as regulatory compliance, green product design, and reverse logistics as pivotal in achieving sustainable outcomes. Findings from 57 reviewed articles reveal significant progress in integrating green practices, though developing countries face barriers including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to technology, and insufficient stakeholder awareness. The study emphasizes the importance of tailored strategies, cross-sectoral collaboration, and targeted investments to overcome these challenges. By bridging existing gaps, this research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on ESCM and provides actionable recommendations for policymakers and industry practitioners to foster sustainable supply chain operations globally. 1 INTRODUCTION In this era of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, supply chain management is a genuine concept that can unveil all the sectors; sustainability is the warmest topic that impacts much on supply chain performance nowadays (Tseng et al., 2018). The environmental activity of any organization highly controls its supply chain in many ways like it not only impacts the chain but also influences the path in which a company manufactures its items and provides services to its consumers (Lasi et al., 2014). At present, most organizations are under pressure those are coming from the government, investors, stakeholders, and consumers for making sustainable development within their production and other supply chain operations (Sánchez-Flores et al., Received: 05 th November, 2024 Accepted: 25 th December,2024 Published: 29 th December,2024 222 | P a g e