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Description: The main objective of logistics is 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 ,i` the environment rises, companies must take into account the external costs of logistics associated mainly with climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration and accidents.
Green Logistics analyses the environmental consequences of logistics and how to deal with them effectively. Written by a team of leading logistics academics, the book explores ways of reducing these externalities and achieving a more sustainable balance between 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, aircraft 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
Contents : Part 1 Assessing the Environmental Effects of Logistics : Environmental sustainability: a new priority for logistics managers ¢ Assessing the environmental impacts of freight transport ¢ Carbon auditing of companies, supply chains and products ¢ Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of logistics ¢ Part 2 Strategic Perspective: Restructuring of logistics systems and supply chains ¢ Trabferring freight to ˜greener` transport modes ¢ development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships ¢ REducing the environmental impact of warehousing ¢ Part 3 Operational Perspective: Opportunities for improving vehicle utilization ¢ Optimizing the routing of vehicles ¢ Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector ¢ Reverse logistics for the management of waste ¢ Part 4 Key Issues : The food miles debate ¢ Sustainability strategies for city logistics ¢ Benefits and costs of switching to alternative fuels E-business, e0logistics and the environment ¢ Part 5 Public policy perspective : The role of government in promoting green logistics ¢ Index
About the Authors: Alan McKinnon is Professor of Logistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He is a prolific researcher and writer on logistics and advises government agencies, trade bodies and companies on environmental aspects of the subject.
Sharon Cullinane has lectured, researched and published in logistics and transport around the world. Her most recent post was as Senior Lecturer at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
Michael Browne is Professor of Logistics at the University of Westminster. His research concerns logistics strategies and public policies and he chairs the Central London Freight Quality Partnership.
Anthony Whiteing is Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Transport Studies at the specializing in research and teaching in transport economics, freight, distribution, logistics and supply chain management.
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Prices are subject to change without prior notice. ISBN 9780749456788
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Pages : 384
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