Greeem logistics : improving the environmental sustainability of logistics

Contents:
Part 1 Assessing the environmental effects of logistics
1 Environmental sustainability: a new priority for logistics managers
2 Assessing the environmental impacts of freight transport
3 Carbon auditing of companies, supply chains and products
4 Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of logistics

Part 2 Strategic perspective
5 Restructuring of logistics systems and supply chains
6 Transferring freight to 'greener' transport modes
7 Development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships
8 Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing

Part 3 Operational perspective.
9 Opportunities for improving vehicle utilization
10 Optimizing the routing of vehicles
11 Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector
12 Reverse logistics for the management of waste

Part 4 Key issues
13 The food miles debate
14 Sustainability strategies for city logistics
15 Benefits and costs of switching to alternative fuels
16 E-business, e-logistics and the environment

Part 5 Public policy perspective
17 The role of government in promoting green logistics

Includes bibliographical references.