Developing a framework for evaluating sustainability index for logistics service providers: graph theory matrix approach

Gupta, Ambrish; Singh, Rajesh Kumar

doi:10.1108/ijppm-12-2019-0593

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“…Indeed, the increasing length of global supply chains requires the use of several packaging layers along the supply chain [103]. The investigation presented in [104] proposes a framework for the assessment of the sustainability of logistics service providers. Moreover, due to the diffi-culty of managing supply chains that contain green design, some researchers have analysed the optimisation of green logistics [105], including quantitative methods to evaluate the packaging and logistic design decisions [106].…”

Section: Logistics and Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Packaging from Consumer and Business Perspectives

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Sustainable development is a global objective that aims to address the societal challenge of climate action, the environment, resource efficiency, and raw materials. In this sense, an important strategy is the promotion of green packaging, that is, the use of sustainable materials and designs for the packaging of goods. In recent years, many research works have been published in the specialised area covering the different perspectives and dimensions of green packaging. However, to our knowledge, no previous investigations have analysed the research activity on green packaging from business and consumer perspectives. The present study intends to fill this gap by analysing all of the publications found in the Scopus database with the help of visual analytic tools, including word clouds and Gephi network visualization software. More specifically, our study analyses the impact of green packaging from business and consumer viewpoints, including some specific issues such as the design and materials used in green packaging, green packaging costs, marketing strategies and corporate social responsibility related to green packaging, and the impact of green packaging in waste management, the circular economy, logistics, and supply chain management. The results obtained reveal the growing interest of scholars and researchers in all of these dimensions, as is made patently clear by the increasing number of journal publications in recent years. The practical implications of this study are significant, given the growing awareness among companies and consumers about the importance of the promotion of sustainable development through green packaging alternatives. More specifically, the results of this research could be very useful for all of those agents who are interested in learning about the main lines of research being developed in the field of green packaging.

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Section: Logistics and Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Graph theory is a graphical representation developed to describe the relationships between proposed factors (Gupta and Singh 2020 ). In this respect, graph theory provides various advantages by analysing system and presenting pair-wise comparisons between factors to investigate relationships of them.…”

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Investigating the role of stakeholder engagement for more resilient vaccine supply chains during COVID-19

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The complexity of the supply chains and the uncertainties in the processes cause business to become more vulnerable in the face of disruptions. Pandemic situations such as COVID-19 cause sudden disruptions in supply chains, causing processes to be disrupted. Especially in multi-stakeholder supply chains, the importance of stakeholder communication, motivation, and regulations i.e. comes to the forefront in order to ensure the resilience of supply chains. As learned with the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine supply chains are also one of the multi-stakeholder supply chains and are extremely vulnerable to disruptions. In COVID-19 times, the importance of vaccine supply chain management and the resilience in vaccine supply chains increased. To have more resilient vaccine supply chains, stakeholder engagement is an essential issue. Therefore, the Graph Theory Matrix Approach has been used to determine factors of stakeholder engagement in multi-stakeholder vaccine supply chains and to specify the relationships between the factors of project and stakeholder engagement in vaccine supply chains to increase resilience in disruption times. The aim of the study is to identify the factors of project and stakeholder engagement that are necessary to ensure the resilience of multi-stakeholder vaccine supply chains and not be affected by disruptions such as COVID-19 as it is today. As a result of the study, innovativeness of stakeholders is the most important factor of stakeholder engagement in vaccine supply chains.

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“…Gupta and Singh (2020a) analyzed performance indicators in the logistics sector of India and observed that the sector needed significant development. It was analyzed for the Asian region that there is link between green logistics performance and environmental and economical degradation (Liu et al , 2018).…”

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Developing IT-enabled performance monitoring system for green logistics: a case study

Chhabra

Singh

Kumar

2021

IJPPM

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PurposeLogistics companies are compelled to improve their efficiency and the environmental performance by introducing the green concept in their operations. The main purpose of the paper is to have continuous monitoring and tracking of logistics operations to enhance the green performance.Design/methodology/approachThis research uses a case study approach. It illustrates a monitoring system to digitize the logistics activities by sending real-time GPS data to the server and capture the surrounding pictures with the help of the internet of things (IoTs) based camera. Data generated through digitization is mathematically analyzed for ensuring a green logistic system. The alerts due to the halts, help in keeping a check on fuel consumption, carbon emissions and security of logistics. Performance indicators such as carbon emissions and the value of travel time saving (VTTS) are selected for the study.FindingsThe findings of the study show that the actual travel time and distances are higher than the estimated travel time and distances. It also reveals that actual travel routes with diversions involve a considerably higher amount of carbon emissions during all sample travels. The results indicate a considerable saving in terms of carbon emissions, time and cost savings by effective practices of Green Logistics in Monitoring system (MSGL). These findings can help the top management of logistics companies in formulating effective strategies for technology applications in logistic operations to ensure green performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has been carried out under certain set of conditions, which may vary depending upon the organizations. Also certain more environmental dimensions for performance monitoring can be used as a future scope of study. Further studies also need to be carried out to widen the scope of the MSGL model at a global level rather than only at local level.Originality/valueAny organization which deploys transportation as part of their activity can use this MSGL model and then do the mathematical analysis to reduce the CO2 emissions, reduce the time and extra cost. The value of this study lies in the fact that government is trying different methods and models to reduce pollution. This MSGL should be made compulsory by the government as a part of their policies for environment of the country.

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Developing a framework for evaluating sustainability index for logistics service providers: graph theory matrix approach

Cited by 36 publications

References 86 publications

Green Packaging from Consumer and Business Perspectives

Green Packaging from Consumer and Business Perspectives

Investigating the role of stakeholder engagement for more resilient vaccine supply chains during COVID-19

Developing IT-enabled performance monitoring system for green logistics: a case study

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