Develop Environmental Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chains: Empirical Evidence from Asia
With the increasing global awareness of the significance of environmental protection, Asia has witnessed a significant trend toward greening logistics and supply chains. Asia is the largest and the most populous continent in the world, and in recent years, it has enjoyed the fastest economic growth. Nevertheless, although economic progress has brought prosperity to Asian economies and societies, it has created concomitant environmental problems.
To date, the byproducts of this booming economy include a notable contribution to the greenhouse effect, considerable air and water pollution, the overuse of natural resources, and the production of hazardous waste, resulting in substantial widespread environmental degradation in Asia. Moreover, as the most significant production and consumer base in terms of economic globalization, Asia plays a crucial role in global supply chain management (SCM). Thus, the development of environmentally sustainable supply chains is in high demand, to preserve the local and global environment.
Inspired by this observation, this book, entitled 鈥淓nvironmental Sustainability in Asian Logistics and Supply Chains鈥, addresses issues relating to logistics and supply chains from the perspective of Asian environmental sustainability. It included submissions from researchers covering a variety of topics relating to green and sustainable logistics and supply chains in the Asian context; such as, green logistics and environmental impact, green SCM and firm performance, green operations and optimization, the sustainability of supply chains, carbon measurement of logistics, green SCM and corporate social responsibility. It is anticipated that the book will prove a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners wishing to deepen their knowledge in the field of Asian logistics and supply chains in respect of environmental sustainability.
