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Green Logistics: Eco-friendly measure in Supply-Chain

Management Insight - The Journal of Incisive Analysers, 2018

Green Logistics may be defined as the entire set of efforts taken by organisations to measure and minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities. Among other reasons why companies choose to go green, one major cause is that it gives the company a competitive advantage. Other reasons could be: to reduce traffic congestion, control pollution or to save transportation costs. Logistics is the backbone of globalization process but unfortunately, it takes a toll on the planet. Technological advancements have improved the cost, efficiency and reliability of transportation systems but the negative environmental impacts of transportation have generated much attention and are at the core of issues of sustainability. The term “logistics” denotes the degree of coordination and control over shipments and has become one of the most important developments in transportation. Green has become a buzz word for a range of environmental concerns. When put together, the two words point towards...

Green Logistics for sustainable development: an analytical review

In today's highly competitive environment, green logistics issues are gaining high attention. Since it is an important part of supply chain management and plays an important role in the improvement of transport system. Logistics facilitates in getting products and services as and when they are needed and desired to the customer. It serves as a major enabler of growth of trade and commerce in an economy because it is helpful in economic transactions. The American Council of Logistics Management defines logistics as " the process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of meeting the customers requirements. Contemporary technological developments have improved the cost, efficiency and reliability of freight and passenger transport systems. At the same time, the negative environmental impacts of transportation have gained wide recognition and are at the core of issues of sustainability, especially in urban areas. Since the applications of logistics are generally positive for the efficiency of transport systems, it has been suggested that logistics should be environmentally friendly, thus the concept of " green logistics ". This paper will investigate the issue of green logistics and the environmental impacts it creates. This paper analyses how logistics managers could lead the initiative in this area by incorporating environmental management principles in to their daily decision-making process so that sustainable development could be achieved.

Green Logistics – a Condition of Sustainable Development

Green logistics is a field of growing interest. As a part of logistics, transportation is a major source of economic, social and environmental impacts. In our paper, we analyze the sustainability of the European transportation system in accordance with its effects on the economy, society, and environment. With the help of a three-component model, we found that in European countries and USA, the long-term economic growth is associated to a significant increase in GHG emissions. We registered a mild correlation between the percentage of GHG emissions from energy/transport in total emissions and the social sustainability indicators (life expectancy, healthy life years).

Driving towards Sustainable Development through Green Logistics

2020

Green logistics is an important element of production system in today's business. It blends several efforts to quantify and control the environmental impact of production activities in an enterprise. This research is intended to emphasize upon the ways by which organizations can accomplish positive ecological effects by modifying their logistics practices, thereby moving towards the goals of sustainable development. The study also appraises an account of green logistics practices in the present Indian business environment. This paper presents a study on the different dimensions of green logistics, challenges faced by companies in pursuing it and proposes strategies, by analysing the alternatives for green practices along with organizational objectives.

The Ecological and Social Value of Green Logistics

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2023

Green Logistics is a relatively new concept, a part of Green Economy, which considers not just economical aspects but also environmental problems. Unlike classic logistics, that looks only for optimal costs, green logistics is making sure that final decisions won't have a negative effect on the environment or society. It's making sure that people working in extractions are not exploited, routes are well designed and the environment is not affected. Thanks to Green Logistics concept there were created biofuels, electric trains and were discovered so many ways of benefiting from environment without damaging it.

Environmental Sustainability in City Logistics Measures

Energies

Sustainable urban transport is fundamental not only for economic growth but also for the environmental protection, thus all logistics activities within the cities should be organized in a way to be environmentally friendly. The article aims at presenting the environmental sustainability of city logistics measures from different stakeholder perspectives. In the paper, a multi-method approach was implemented: literature review, text analysis, text mining, and statistical analysis. The paper presents how the stakeholders perceive urban logistics, if they see the need for coordination of its elements, who should be responsible for it, and what areas are the most important for them. The main task of this study is to recognize the priorities of different stakeholders. In consequence, the final effect of this article is an insight that is valuable not only for the local authorities but for many stakeholders, groups operating within the city that are and in many cases cooperating within the...

Green Logistics: A Learn, Evaluation And Initiatives In Business Organizations

Green logistics describes all attempts to measure and minimize the ecological impact of logistics activities. This includes all activities of the forward and reverse flow of products, information and services between the point of origin and the point of consumption. 37 environmental problems. The Indian business organizations need to understand the concept of green logistics and need to rethink and redesign their logistics operation in order to protect the environment.