Green logistics at Eroski: A case study

S. Ubeda, F.J. Arcelus and J. Faulin

International Journal of Production Economics, 2011, vol. 131, issue 1, 44-51

Abstract: In today's highly competitive environment, green logistics issues are gaining interest. This paper analyses how logistics managers could lead the initiative in this area by incorporating environmental management principles into their daily decision-making process. A case study is given to show how they can turn practices into green while simultaneously meet the efficiency objectives. We have chosen one of the leader companies of the Spanish food distribution sector to check this hypothesis. The study covers the introduction of several changes into its fleet management and the implementation of a methodology to solve vehicle routing problems with environmental criteria minimisation.

Keywords: Green; logistics; Environment; Freight; transportation; Vehicle; routing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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