The moderating role of regulatory and market pressures on the relationship between supply chain management practices and sustainable performance in Algeria oil and gas sector

Sustainability has become a growing concern both locally and globally, prompting industries to integrate environmental, economic, and social considerations into their operations. In Algeria, oil and gas (O&G) companies significantly contribute to environmental degradation and social challenges. Therefore, this study examines the effect of SSCM practices on improving sustainable performance (SP) in Algerian O&G companies. The research investigates explicitly the moderating effects of regulatory pressure (RP) and market pressure (MP) on the relationship between SSCM practices and the three dimensions of SP: economic, environmental, and social. The study is grounded in the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) and Institutional Theory, from which a conceptual framework was developed. Four SSCM practices were considered: sustainable product design, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable distribution, and reverse logistics. A quantitative research design was applied, using survey data collected from certified Algerian O&G companies between 2022 and 2023. Data were analysed with PLS-SEM to assess both measurement and structural models. Findings show that SSCM practices positively affect all three dimensions of SP. RP significantly moderated the link between SSCM practices and environmental performance, while MP significantly moderated relationships with both economic and environmental performance. Social performance, however, was not moderated by RP or MP. This may be due to the limited emphasis on social sustainability within Algeria’s regulatory and market context. The study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the role of institutional pressures in strengthening sustainability through SSCM practices. It also offers practical insights for managers and policymakers in the O&G companies. Future research could expand to other industries, such as manufacturing, and mixed methods could also be tested. Additionally, future studies could test additional SSCM practice variables on the SP