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Green Logistics and Transportation

A Sustainable Supply Chain Perspective

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Behnam Fahimnia

    1. Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School,The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  2. Michael G.H. Bell

    1. Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School,The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  3. David A. Hensher

    1. Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School,The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  4. Joseph Sarkis

    1. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Foisie School of Business, Worcester, USA

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  • Separate sections on greening of different logistics and transportation functions
  • Investigating the state of the art in green logistics and transportation with a supply chain focus
  • Linking research with practice utilizing various techniques and research methodologies
  • Authors from throughout the world with a variety of backgrounds providing insights from their regional and global perspectives
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Greening of Industry Networks Studies (GINS, volume 4)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Role of Green Logistics and Transportation in Sustainable Supply Chains

    • Behnam Fahimnia, Michael G. H. Bell, David A. Hensher, Joseph Sarkis
    Pages 1-12

  3. Green Logistics Network

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Behavioural Influences on the Environmental Impact of Collection/Delivery Points

      • Andrew T. Collins
      Pages 15-34

    3. Dynamic Supply Chain Greening Analysis

      • Armin Jabbarzadeh, Behnam Fahimnia
      Pages 35-47

    4. City Logistics for Sustainable and Liveable Cities

      • Eiichi Taniguchi
      Pages 49-60

  4. Green Land Transportation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Green Transport Fleet Appraisal

      • Chunguang Bai, Behnam Fahimnia, Joseph Sarkis
      Pages 63-81

    3. The Inventory Pollution-Routing Problem Under Uncertainty

      • Hooman Malekly
      Pages 83-117

    4. Vehicle Orientated Initiatives for Improving the Environmental Performance of Urban Freight Systems

      • Russell G. Thompson
      Pages 119-129

    5. Greening Demand Chains in Urban Passenger Transport: Emissions Saving from Complex Trip Chains

      • Chinh Ho, David A. Hensher
      Pages 131-146

  5. Green Air and Water Transportation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147
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    2. A Review of the Literature of Green Ports and Maritime Logistics

      • Hoda Davarzani, Behnam Fahimnia, Michael G. H. Bell, Joseph Sarkis
      Pages 149-158

    3. Economic and Environmental Trade-Offs in Water Transportation

      • Thalis Zis, Panagiotis Angeloudis, Michael G. H. Bell
      Pages 159-174

    4. The Economic and CO2 Emissions Performance in Aviation: An Empirical Analysis of Major European Airlines

      • Chikage Miyoshi, Rico Merkert
      Pages 175-190

  6. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191
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    2. The Future of Green Logistics and Transportation

      • Behnam Fahimnia, Michael G. H. Bell, David A. Hensher, Joseph Sarkis
      Pages 193-197
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This book identifies and furthers the state of the art in green logistics and transportation with a supply chain focus. It includes discussions on concerns and linkages across policy, corporate strategy and operations and inter-organizational relationships and practices. Separate sections are assigned to discuss issues related to greening of logistics and transportation functions, including green logistics network, green land transportation and green air and water transportation. Linking research with practice is another important feature of the book as various techniques and research methodologies are utilized to explain and analyze green logistics and transportation concepts and issues. The authors come from throughout the world from a variety of backgrounds (e.g. policy, technical, engineering, and management backgrounds) to provide solutions and insights from their regional and global perspectives to some of the world’s most critical green logistics and transportation issues.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School,The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Behnam Fahimnia, Michael G.H. Bell, David A. Hensher

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Foisie School of Business, Worcester, USA

    Joseph Sarkis

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