Green initiatives for logistics service providers: An investigation of antecedent factors and the contributions to corporate goals

Sureeyatanapas, Panitas; Poophiukhok, Peerapat; Pathumnakul, Supachai

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.206

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“…At present, most of the literature relating to green supply chains mainly focuses on green procurement [23], green manufacturing [24], green logistics [25], green recycling [26], green supplier selection [27], and other aspects related to the green supply chain research. Additionally, since energy efficiency is a key resource for economic and social development [28], there is one research stream in the literature that pays attention to the energy efficiency of the supply chain solutions [29,30].…”

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Decision and Coordination in a Dual-Channel Three-Layered Green Supply Chain

Song

2018

Symmetry

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This paper investigated, for the first time, the game and coordination of a dual-channel, three-layered, green fresh produce supply chain, with regard to its economic, social, and environmental performance. Considering that the market demand is dual-channel priced and sensitive to the degree of greenness and the freshness-level, four game models, under different scenarios have been established. These included a centralized scenario, a decentralized scenario, and two contractual scenarios. The equilibrium solutions under the four scenarios were characterized. From the perspective of a sustainable development, the economic, social, and environmental performance of the supply chain was analyzed. To enhance the supply chain performance, two contract mechanisms were designed and the conditions for a multi-win outcome were obtained. Accordingly, many propositions and management implications were provided. The results showed that, (1) compared to the centralized supply chain case, the performance of the decentralized supply chain case is inferior; (2) in addition to increasing the concentration of the supply chain decisions, the two contracts proposed can effectively coordinate the green supply chain and improve its sustainable performance; and (3) the performance of the supply chain is positively driven by the consumers’ sensitivity to greenness degree and the freshness level of fresh produce. This paper fills a research gap and helps the participants of the channel recognize the operational decision principle of a complex green supply chain, in order to achieve a higher and a long-term sustainable-development performance.

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Decision and Coordination in a Dual-Channel Three-Layered Green Supply Chain

Song

2018

Symmetry

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“…Green logistics is an environmentally friendly logistics system which includes greening of various processes in logistics, such as transportation, warehousing and distribution, and green recycling of reverse logistics such as waste recycling and disposal [6]. Many empirical researches have been conducted on green logistics to explore several aspects of green logistics initiatives in specific countries or regions in the past decade [7,8]. On the premise of the sustainable development agenda, Q. and C. [9] found that green logistics is a key and ideal policy choice for promoting global sustainable development by assessing the environmental impact of logistics.…”

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Green Transportation and Logistics Performance: An Improved Composite Index

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Sustainability

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This article constructs an environmental logistics performance index (ELPI) for assessing the overall performance in green transportation and logistics practices of 112 countries. The index is measured by logistics performance index (LPI), CO2 emissions and oil consumption from the transport sector, using a range-adjusted measure (RAM) of the data envelopment analysis (DEA). ELPI effectively reflects the tradeoff between logistics efficiency and environmental protection in transportation. This article analyzes the impact of income and region on ELPI scores and discusses those countries’ reduction potential in oil consumption intensity and carbon intensity. The main finding of the research work is that ELPI is strongly correlated with LPI, and countries with high performance in LPI generally perform well in ELPI. Similar to the characteristics of LPI, ELPI is also closely related to income and region. During our study period, high income countries performed best, while Sub-Saharan Africa countries performed worst. However, some exceptions such as Venezuela, RB and Benin, indicate that the level of development of logistics performance and green transportation can outperform or lag behind their income or region group peers.

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“…This study aimed to provide information on the launch of green policies in logistics companies by examining the important factors influencing the adoption of green practices, as well as the extent to which several green activities contribute to cost reduction and environmental protection. The results indicate that "green driving" and "vehicle routing" activities are more recognized and generally conducted in the industry [5].…”

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“…Sureeyatanapas et al [5] studied green initiatives for logistics service providers in a survey of background factors and contributions to business objectives. This study aimed to provide information on the launch of green policies in logistics companies by examining the important factors influencing the adoption of green practices, as well as the extent to which several green activities contribute to cost reduction and environmental protection.…”

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Design and Analysis of a Lightweight Composite Shipping Container Made of Carbon Fiber Laminates

Yildiz

2019

Logistics

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The literature indicates that a 20% reduction in the weight of empty 40-foot shipping containers would result in $28 billion of fuel savings, along with a 3.6 exajoule reduction in the energy demand over containers' 15-year lifetime. Decreasing the energy demand and thereby greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing lightweight shipping containers has been an unexplored strategy. In this regard, this study investigates the possibility of further reducing the weight of an empty container without compromising the structural integrity, strength, and function of a traditional steel container. This research finds that up to an 80% reduction in weight is possible by producing shipping containers with composite materials. This research presents the new design of a 40-foot container made of carbon fiber laminates. The tare weight of a traditional 40-foot shipping container is around 3750 kg. On the contrary, in this research, the weight of a composite design of the same container is calculated to be around 822 kg. Additional tests with various loads, such as lifting the container and stacking loads onto the composite container, are performed to explore the strength and buckling issues of the design presented in this study. The analyses reveal that the composite shipping container is a highly promising candidate for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing fuel savings and thus reducing the operational costs of transportation.

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Green initiatives for logistics service providers: An investigation of antecedent factors and the contributions to corporate goals

Cited by 107 publications

References 49 publications

Decision and Coordination in a Dual-Channel Three-Layered Green Supply Chain

Decision and Coordination in a Dual-Channel Three-Layered Green Supply Chain

Green Transportation and Logistics Performance: An Improved Composite Index

Design and Analysis of a Lightweight Composite Shipping Container Made of Carbon Fiber Laminates

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