Summary: STRIVE Report 32 - Paul Ryan et al.
Published: 2009
ISBN: 978-1-84095-313-8
Pages: 58
Filesize: 1,245KB
Format: pdf
The study of the impact of supply chains on the environment is a relatively new and a rapidly growing area. The ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ supply chain is an approach which seeks to minimise a product’s ecological footprint. Within green/sustainable supply chains there are five distinct themes:
From the above description of green supply chains it can be seen that it is an extremely broad area of study. This study focuses on one aspect, green or sustainable logistics.