The relevance of the green logistics concept in Russia and ways its implementation by means of modern information technologies?
MAGAZINE №2 (64) April 2015
AUTHOR KOREPIN V.
CATEGORY Green Logistics&Supply Chain Information Technology in Logistics and SCM
ABSTRACT
Green logistics related to the production and distribution of products on a sustainable basis, taking into account environmental and social factors. Thus, the logistics policy should be formed not only on the basis of the effects of the economic condition of the company, but also the broader consequences for society, such as the impact of pollution on the environment.
Events green logistics typically include: measurement of environmental impact of different allocation strategies; reducing energy consumption in logistics activities; reduction and control of the level of waste.
The urgency is caused by the increased green logistics in recent years, concerns about the impact of human activity on the environment, resulting in the current logistics practices will be ineffective in the long run.
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