Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, 3rd Edition

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.

Table of Contents

Part One Assessing The Environmental Effects Of Logistics
Chapter 01 Environmental Sustainability
Chapter 02 Assessing The External Impacts Of Freight Transport
Chapter 03 Carbon Auditing Of Companies, Supply Chains And Products
Chapter 04 Evaluating And Internalizing The Environmental Costs Of Logistics

Part Two Strategic Perspective
Chapter 05 Green Logistics, Sustainable Development And Corporate Social Responsibility
Chapter 06 Restructuring Road Freight Networks Within Supply Chains
Chapter 07 Transferring Freight To ‘Greener’ Transport Modes
Chapter 08 Development Of Greener Vehicles, Aircraft And Ships
Chapter 09 Reducing The Environmental Impact Of Warehousing

Part Three Operational Perspective
Chapter 10 Optimizing The Routeing Of Vehicles
Chapter 11 Opportunities For Improving Vehicle Utilization
Chapter 12 Increasing Fuel Efficiency In The Road Freight Sector
Chapter 13 Alternative Fuels And Freight Vehicles

Part Four Key Issues
Chapter 14 Sustainability Strategies For City Logistics
Chapter 15 E-Business, E-Logistics And The Environment
Chapter 16 Reverse Logistics For The Management Of Waste
Chapter 17 The Food Miles Debate

Part Five Implications For Public Policy And The Future Of Supply Chains
Chapter 18 The Role Of Government In Promoting Green Logistics