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Title Contemporary Green Solutions for the Logistics and Transportation Industry-With Case Illustration of a Leading Global 3PL Based in Hong Kong
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Authors Mak, SL; Wong, YM; Ho, KC; Lee, CC
Title Contemporary Green Solutions for the Logistics and Transportation Industry-With Case Illustration of a Leading Global 3PL Based in Hong Kong
Year 2022
Published Sustainability, 14, 14
DOI 10.3390/su14148777
Abstract The earth's average temperature has risen by approximately 1.2 degrees C since the 1900s. The COP26 resolution aimed to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, while China has committed a more aggressive timetable to actually achieve the goal. It requires either that activities must not release any greenhouse gases or the emitted greenhouse gases must be offset. The logistics and transport activities contribute a lot to global greenhouse gas emissions on Earth. There are a no. of challenges of the logistics industry that are discussed, then the paradigmatic solutions such as green procurement, green packaging, green transport, and green warehousing, are respectively discussed. The three contemporary concepts of green solutions (circular economy, carbon neutrality and green cocreation) for logistics and transportation are explored. Subsequently, a detailed case study of CN Logistics' contemporary green solutions is used to illustrate how to tackle the problems and exemplify the best practices to the other 3PL players. There are expected changes on green directives from the HKSAR Government on logistics green compliances. Finally, this paper concludes with an appeal to the industry to start the green journey immediately.
Author Keywords green solutions; circular economy; carbon neutrality; green cocreation
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000831899700001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/14/8777/pdf?version=1658286412
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