Sustainable logistics and supply chain management : [electronic resource] principles and practices for sustainable operations and management / David B Grant; Alexander Trautrims; Chee Yew Wong

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the authors -- Foreword / by James R. Stock -- Introduction -- Logistics and supply chain management / David B. Grant -- Science of sustainability / David B. Grant -- Freight transport / Alexander Trautrims -- Sustainable warehousing / Alexander Trautrims -- Product design, cleaner production and packaging / Chee Yew Wong -- Sustainable purchasing and procurement / Alexander Trautrims -- Reverse logistics and recycling / Chee Yew Wong -- Risk, resilience and corporate social responsibility / Chee Yew Wong -- Sustainable logistics and supply chain management strategy / David B. Grant -- Index.

Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is the essential guide to the principles and practices of sustainable logistics operations. Based on extensive research, this book covers the whole scope of sustainable logistics. The case studies, with particular attention for use in a teaching context, relate the theoretical concepts to practice and what is happening 'on the ground'. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management examines all the key areas in sustainable logistics and supply chain management, including: sustainable product design and packaging; sustainable purchasing and procurement; environmental impact of freight transport; sustainable warehousing and storage; and much more. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a highly accessible guide to sustainable supply chain management. It provides an excellent insight into the topic that will help managers, students, and scholars grasp the fundamentals of green supply and logistics management. A vital teaching resource for courses on sustainable logistics, this revised edition includes valuable supporting online materials.