Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, 3rd edition
- 8h 56m
- Alan McKinnon, Anthony Whiteing (eds), Maja Piecyk, Michael Browne
- Kogan Page
- 2015
As concern for the environment rises, companies are taking more account of the external costs of logistics-specifically those costs associated with climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration, and accidents. With contributions written by leading international logistics academics, Green Logistics examines ways of reducing these factors and achieving a more sustainable balance between economic, environmental, and social objectives.
This new edition introduces a new co-editor and contributors, as well as international case studies, for a more global perspective. For the first time, the book will include downloadable supporting materials, technical information, and guidelines for teachers/lecturers. The editors have added new material on e-business, e-logistics, and the environment along with new chapters on green performance and environmental reporting, nature-inspired network design for distributed logistics, green logistics developments in different parts of the world (including North America, Latin America, South East Asia) and future scenarios for green logistics.
Other key topics examined in the book include: carbon auditing of supply chains; reducing the environmental impact of warehousing; improving the energy efficiency of freight transport; making city logistics more environmentally sustainable; reverse logistics for the management of waste; the role of government in promoting sustainable logistics.
About the Editors
Alan McKinnon is Professor and Head of Logistics at Kühne Logistics University, Germany.
Michael Browne is Professor of Logistics at the University of Westminster, UK.
Anthony Whiteing teaches at the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds, UK.
Maja Piecyk is Associate Professor in Logistics at Heriot-Watt University, UK.
In this Book
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Environmental Sustainability: A New Priority for Logistics Managers
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Assessing the External Impacts of Freight Transport
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Carbon Auditing of Companies, Supply Chains and Products
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Evaluating and Internalizing the Environmental Costs of Logistics
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Green Logistics, Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility
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Restructuring Road Freight Networks within Supply Chains
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Transferring Freight to 'Greener' Transport Modes
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Development of Greener Vehicles, Aircraft and Ships
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Warehousing
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Optimizing the Routeing of Vehicles
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Opportunities for Improving Vehicle Utilization
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Increasing Fuel Efficiency in the Road Freight Sector
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Alternative Fuels and Freight Vehicles: Status, Costs and Benefits, and Growth
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Sustainability Strategies for City Logistics
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E-business, E-logistics and the Environment
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Reverse Logistics for the Management of Waste
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The Food Miles Debate: Is Shorter Better?
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The Role of Government in Promoting Green Logistics
