Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Adopting sustainable practices is crucial for all businesses in the 21st century. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is the essential guide to the principles and practices of sustainable logistics operations and the responsible management of the entire supply chain. Based on extensive research by experts in the field, this comprehensive book covers the whole scope of sustainable logistics. The book provides carefully reviewed research-led applications and case studies that have been especially developed for this revised edition with particular attention for use in a teaching context. The mini case studies are highly topical, relating the theoretical concepts to practice and what is actually happening 'on the ground'. Examining the subject in an integrated manner, this book examines all the key areas in sustainable logistics and supply chain management, including: sustainable product design and packaging; sustainable purchasing and procurement; cleaner production; environmental impact of freight transport; sustainable warehousing and storage; sustainable supply management; reverse logistics and recycling; supply chain management strategy, and much more. A vital teaching resource for any course on sustainable logistics, this revised edition of Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management includes valuable supporting online materials, including PPT presentations, chapter summaries, learning objectives, tips for teaching and in class activities. Written by three leading experts on the subject, Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive yet highly accessible guide to sustainable supply chain management. The book provides an excellent insight into the topic that will help managers, students, and scholars grasp the fundamentals of green supply and logistics management.Chapter - 1 -: Logistics and supply chain management; Chapter - 2 -: Science of sustainability; Chapter - 3 -: Freight transport; Chapter - 4 -: Sustainable warehousing; Chapter - 5 -: Product design, cleaner production and packaging; Chapter - 6 -: Sustainable purchasing and procurement; Chapter - 7 -: Reverse logistics and recycling; Chapter - 8 -: Risk, corporate social responsibility and ethics; Chapter - 9 -: Sustainable logistics and supply chain management;