6th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Transforming green logistics practice into benefits: a case of 3PLs

Noorliza Karia
Publisher: IEOM Society International
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Track: Logistics Management
Abstract

In the 21st century, the sustainable practices have become an essential for a firm to create profit while preserving the environment. The need to implement green logistics practices have been recognized as a major impact in logistics industry. Previous literature asserts that green initiatives have improved efficiency and effectiveness but what and how green logistics practice can enhance competitive advantage are yet discovered. This research attempts to fill in these research gaps by investigating environmental concerns and green logistics practices in a case study of 3PL, and further, examine its role in adding green value and enabling green logistics services which are transformed into benefits for 3PLs and value for customers/society and planet.

Published in: 6th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Publisher: IEOM Society International
Date of Conference: March 8-10, 2016

ISBN: 978-0-9855497-4-9
ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767