Digital Sustainability and Green Supply Chain Management: A Critical Bibliometric and Thematic Review

stract :One of the biggest issues that current global supply chains face is the conflict between environmental concerns and the fastgrowth of the digital revolution. This review focuses on the new and not well-studied term "digital sustainability" in Green SupplyChain Management (GSCM). As stakeholders ask for more openness and accountability and standards increase stricter, this area isbecoming more and more important. The academic discourse in this field is frequently disjointed, without a unified synthesis of itstheoretical frameworks and historical progressions, despite its clear strategic importance. We think that our research will fill thisgap in knowledge by offering a full, data-driven history of the industry from 2015 to 2026.We ran a full bibliometric analysis to do this. We carefully picked the 847 peer-reviewed articles that make up our collectionfrom the well-known Scopus and Web of Science databases. We employed a variety of analytical tools, such as descriptivebibliometrics, thematic mapping, citation network analysis, co-authorship analysis, and other similar methodologies. We were ableto look at the research environment from all sides and locate and follow the growth of major research clusters by taking a bigpicture view. We examined four distinct yet interrelated domains of technology: instruments for a circular economy, carbonmonitoring software, energy efficiency systems, and platforms for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. Acomparative regional analysis was also carried out to clarify the unique adoption patterns and research goals that appear tocharacterize various geographical contexts. This research concentrated on the European Union, the rapidly expanding markets ofIndia and Southeast Asia, and the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).Our data shows that there has been a lot more scholarly work since 2020. Our research shows that from 2018 to 2025, digitalreporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and tracking carbon emissions through blockchain and the Internetof Things (IoT) grew the highest, with a CAGR of more than 42.3%. Digital twins in circular supply chains are developing thefastest, with an amazing CAGR of 52.1%. We can tell that there are clear disparities between the regions. For example, researchfrom the EU is extremely focused on obeying the rules, while research from underdeveloped countries is often focused on cuttingcosts. There are still a number of evident impediments to effective adoption, even though this is happening quickly. Some of thesechallenges are that the data is not uniform, that small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) don't participate in digital ecosystems, andthat it will always be challenging to manage multiple businesses at once.This study seeks to integrate current data to develop a four-stage model for digital sustainability supply chains. We believe thatthis method could help businesses in this field grow in a way that makes sense. Our research indicates significant deficiencies inthe existing literature, both theoretically and methodologically, that require rectification. The most obvious gaps are in figuring outhow much carbon digital solutions have really cut over time and how to measure their benefits. This study aims to furnishacademicians with a framework for the future and practitioners with pragmatic counsel for the present, highlighting data qualityand strategy alignment. We believe that our study will be beneficial for anybody seeking to understand the intricate relationshipbetween digital technology and sustainable supply chain management.