Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Development and Management

Dear Colleagues,

Industrial growth has led to an exponential growth in energy usage and shortage in natural resources, leading to a negative impact on our environment. In recent years, higher awareness about human rights abuses in supply chain networks has also been raised. As Governments, consumers, and investors pay more attention to environmental and social issues, many companies have had to reconsider their business strategies and develop new methods to manage their logistics and supply chain activities. This makes them more sustainable both environmentally and socially and provides a triple bottom-line benefit for the organization. This not only ensures competitiveness of logistics and supply chain organizations but also addresses the concerns of green and clean product services from governments, consumers, and investors.

We welcome papers which highlight the latest developments, trends in sustainability, or innovative thoughts that will have a positive impact on how companies manage their logistics and supply chain systems. This Special Issue is thus to advance our theoretical and empirical understanding of models and methods to encourage their deployment in supply chain systems across various industries.

Dr. Mabel C. Chou
Dr. Shih-Che Lo
Mr. Prateek Jain
Guest Editors

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