Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Operations in the Digital Era

Dear Colleagues,

Logistics and supply chain management are critical processes for the global economy, ensuring the efficient flow of goods and services. However, these operations also generate significant environmental and social impacts, which have brought sustainability to the forefront of both academic research and industrial practice. In the era of Industry 4.0, the integration of digital technologies presents new opportunities to rethink logistics operations through the lens of the triple bottom line, namely economic, environmental, and social sustainability. This Special Issue intends to explore how logistics and supply chains can evolve to become more sustainable by leveraging intelligent systems, digital platforms, and collaborative ecosystems.

The Special Issue welcomes analytical, empirical, conceptual, quantitative and qualitative research studies, and focuses on, but is not limited to, the following themes:

• LARG Supply chain 4.0.
• Green and reverse logistics.
• Sustainable urban logistics, smart cities, and last-mile delivery optimization.
• Impacts and assessments of circular economy strategies and supply chain collaboration.
• Role of digital technologies, solutions or strategies to promote sustainable maritime logistics operations.
• Innovative methodologies or approaches to assess the environmental impact of logistics operations.
• Case studies.

By fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue, this Special Issue seeks to advance theoretical insights and practical solutions for reducing the environmental and social footprint of logistics and supply chain operations in the digital era.

Dr. Susana Duarte
Dr. Inês Ferreira
Guest Editors

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