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Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics

By Michael Browne , Alan McKinnon , Sharon Cullinane , Anthony Whiteing

Book information

Publisher
Kogan Page
Year
2010
ISBN
0749456787, 9780749456788
LCC
HD38.5 .G696 2010
Open Library ID
OL23735737M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2481415 bytes)
Pages
385\385
Topic
Biology Ecology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Logistics aims to co-ordinate the movement of products through the supply chain in a way that meets customer requirements at minimum cost. In the past this cost has been defined in purely monetary terms. However, as concern for the environment rises, companies must take more account of the external costs of logistics associated with climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration and accidents. Green Logistics analyzes the environmental consequences of logistics and how to redress them. Written by a leading team of logistics academics, the book examines ways of reducing these impacts and achieving a more sustainable balance among economic, environmental, and social objectives. It examines key areas in this important subject including:* Carbon auditing of supply chains* Transferring freight to “greener” transport modes* Developing “greener” vehicles, aircrafts and ships* Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing* Improving fuel efficiency in freight transport* Making city logistics more environmentally sustainable* Reverse logistics for the management of waste* The role of the government in promoting sustainable logistics

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