Purpose- Since the
beginning of the 1990’s, researches on using environmentally friendly
technologies in logistic practices to mitigate the damage to environment have
begun. A new application area, green logistic, has emerged which takes
environmental and social factors into consideration, which is interested with
the goods that are produced and distributed in a sustainable manner, and that
aims to minimize energy consumption in logistics activities, minimize wastes
and manage operations. This study aims to present the green logistics practices
in Turkey.
Methodology- The
indicators table was prepared with datas from literature review, face-to-face
interviews with firms in the scope of the research field and questionnaire with
questions about activities. Face-to-face and phone calls with company
officials, sustainability reports from the green logistics sector, and articles
and news on the internet related to the subject were utilized.
Findings- It is
determined that logistics companies in Turkey adopt green logistics
indicators.
Conclusion- The study
reveals that green logistics applications are seen in Turkey and companies are
trying to enrich their business policies with a green point of view and that
green logistics will provide competitive advantages in terms of logistics
companies in the coming years.
Green logistics reverse logistics sustainable logistics supply chain supply chain management
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Publication Date | June 30, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |
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