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Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics
Applying sophisticated management techniques to freight transport offers the potential for significant cost savings as well as greater efficiency.Yet the inherent complexity of intermodal transport presents many challenges. This practical textbook on the operations of intermodal transport and logistics focuses on the practical concerns and the basics of operations, such as vehicles, containers, handling operations, logistics management and optimisation.All chapters are written by field specialists, and the volume includes additional chapters on economics, law and the environment to put the practical topics into context. It presents a balanced textbook for postgraduate students and also a reference text for those in industry or the public sector involved in the planning of intermodal freight transport.
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Green Logistics : Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics
Leading the way in current thinking on environmental logistics, Green Logistics provides a unique insight on the environmental impacts of logistics and the actions that companies and governments can take to deal with them.It is written by leading researchers in the field and provides a comprehensive view of the subject for students, managers and policy-makers.Fully updated, the 3rd edition of Green Logistics has a more global perspective than previous editions.It introduces new contributors and international case studies that illustrate the impact of green logistics in practice.There is a new chapter on the links between green logistics and corporate social responsibility and a series of postscripts examining the effects of new developments, such as 3D printing, distribution by drone, the physical internet and the concept of peak freight. Other key topics examined include: carbon auditing of supply chains; transferring freight to greener transport modes; reducing the environmental impact of warehousing; improving the energy efficiency of freight transport; making city logistics more environmentally sustainable; reverse logistics for the management of waste; role of government in promoting sustainable logistics. The 3rd edition of Green Logistics includes indispensable online supporting materials, including graphics, tables, chapter summaries, and guidelines for lecturers.
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Fashion Supply Chain Management : Integrating Sustainability through the Fashion Supply Chain
Fashion Supply Chain Management: Integrating Sustainability through the Fashion Supply Chain provides a comprehensive guide to the entire supply chain management process as it relates to the fashion industry; how fashion supply chains work from raw material to finished product, and how generic supply chain concepts are applied in the fashion context.It focuses on contemporary strategic issues with which the sector is currently confronted, some of its current challenges and the innovative ways the sector has developed to respond to these challenges. Concepts such as sustainability, fast fashion, raw materials, logistics and reverse logistics, costing, lean and agile manufacturing and other supply chain strategies are expertly covered in this work, with each area underpinned by the new technologies required to support supply chains in the fashion industry.Each chapter is complemented by an in-depth case study from a relevant global organization so that readers can gain real-world insight, alongside pedagogy to aid student comprehension, including quizzes, end-of-chapter activities, and role play scenarios. This key work is an essential textbook for students studying fashion supply chain, operations, and logistics as part of fashion management undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.Fully comprehensive on theory yet applied to practice, it will equip students with the tools and understanding for a future career in the fashion industry.
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Ethics and Sustainability in Global Supply Chain Management
Various industries in modern society can contribute to many different sustainable development initiatives.By implementing better processes for resource usage and its impacts, businesses can play a vital role in creating a cleaner environment. Ethics and Sustainability in Global Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on organizational procedures and methods that ensure environmental sustainability, while maintaining effective production processes.Highlighting the most innovative topics and perspectives, such as life cycle costing, waste management, and business leadership, this book is ideally designed for professionals, academics, practitioners, graduate students, and researchers interested in developing green supply chain processes.
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What is sustainability?
Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves finding a balance between social, economic, and environmental factors to ensure that resources are used in a way that preserves them for the long term. This can include practices such as reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and promoting renewable energy sources. Overall, sustainability aims to create a world where people and the planet can thrive together for generations to come.
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What distinguishes strong sustainability from the normal concept of sustainability?
Strong sustainability goes beyond the traditional concept of sustainability by emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of natural systems and the well-being of future generations. It recognizes that certain natural resources and ecological processes are irreplaceable and cannot be substituted by human-made alternatives. Strong sustainability also prioritizes the protection of biodiversity and the resilience of ecosystems, rather than solely focusing on reducing environmental impacts or achieving short-term economic gains. In essence, strong sustainability requires a more holistic and long-term approach to environmental and social stewardship, placing a greater emphasis on intergenerational equity and the preservation of essential ecological functions.
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Do you think that professional specialization in the topics of sustainability, resources, and supply chain has potential?
Yes, professional specialization in the topics of sustainability, resources, and supply chain has great potential. As businesses and organizations increasingly prioritize sustainability and responsible resource management, there is a growing demand for professionals with specialized knowledge in these areas. Specialization in these topics can help individuals develop expertise in implementing sustainable practices, managing resources efficiently, and optimizing supply chain operations to minimize environmental impact. This can lead to career opportunities in a variety of industries and contribute to the overall goal of creating a more sustainable and responsible global economy.
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What are sustainability strategies?
Sustainability strategies are plans and actions implemented by organizations to minimize their negative impact on the environment, society, and economy, while maximizing their positive contributions. These strategies often involve setting goals for reducing carbon emissions, waste, and resource consumption, as well as promoting social responsibility and ethical business practices. Sustainability strategies can also include efforts to engage with stakeholders, such as employees, customers, and local communities, to ensure that their needs and concerns are taken into account. Overall, sustainability strategies aim to create long-term value for both the organization and the broader ecosystem in which it operates.
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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management : A Sustainability Perspective
For too long, business has focused on short-term cost advantages through low-cost country sourcing with little regard for the longer-term implications of global sustainability.Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, not only fully addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges of how companies manage purchasing and supply chains, but also delves deeper into emerging areas such as modern slavery, digital technologies and circular supply chains. In addition to explaining the basic principles and processes of both purchasing and supply chain management, the book evaluates how to develop strategic and sustainable purchasing and supply chain management.Our key message is that purchasing and supply chain management needs to focus on value creation rather than cost cutting.This requires the development of new purchasing and supply chain models that involve circular supply structures, supply chain transparency and collaboration with new stakeholders in traditional sourcing and supply chain settings. Aimed at students, educators and practitioners the book integrates sustainability into each chapter as a core element of purchasing and supply chain management.This second edition incorporates new examples and case studies from industry throughout, striking a balance between theoretical frameworks and guidelines for implementation in practice.
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Supply Chains in Reverse Logistics : The Process Approach for Sustainability and Environmental Protection
Currently, it is obvious that new types of production (Industry 4.0) are accompanying new ways of distribution, which advance logistics, physical distribution science, and even supply chain management.The changing environment for carrying out logistics activities is also important for the development of the supply chain.Care for ecology, the recent pandemic, and the situation in Ukraine are other reasons to adapt logistics to the needs of an individual customer/recipient.It would be impossible without developing an appropriate strategy and applying appropriate tools for managing supply chains in the national and international dimensions.This book specifically addresses these issues. When analyzing the needs and structure of modern supply chains, in the context of their safety and risk reduction, it is impossible to ignore the problem of digitization, which allows for logistic analysis of the company, determining optimal routes, designing logistic systems, optimizing storage processes and costs, and predicting possible threats (crisis situations) and their effects (losses).IT support, automatic data exchange, e-logistics, telematics, traceability, and chatbots between various departments of the company along the upper and lower parts of the supply chain improve the flow of material and accompanying information through automation, robotization, proactivity, and document digitization.These new trends make it possible to define logistics as modern logistics using new achievements of science and technology. Modern logistics must also consider ecological aspects in line with assumptions about protecting the environment and improving our climate.Efficiently organized reverse logistics is not without significance for ecology.It is supported by renewable energy, electric vehicles, proper education in the field of a closed economy, cleaner production, waste minimization, the use of passive infrastructure, and proper waste management that allows us to positively influence environmental protection and human health.To meet the needs of creating modern supply chains, the authors developed this powerful book in which they analyze and present current and future solutions that influence the development of these issues in modern reverse logistics.
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Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics : Understanding the Challenges of Production, Operation and Sustainability in the Food Industry
Food supply chains are integral in ensuring that food makes it from the farm to the table.Understanding how these operate has never been more important. The new edition of Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is the guide to all aspects of food supply chains.This book examines food production, operational challenges and the future challenges of the industry, sustainability and the circular economy.The emergence of new technologies, which are key in increasing the efficiency of processes, such as food apps, big data and blockchain, are discussed, with new content providing practical insights into supply chain resilience and risk mitigation. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics embeds learning using case studies from leading companies such as Cargill, Nestle and Starbucks.This new edition is structured to provide readers with an understanding of the basics of food supply chain management and logistics before expanding the scope to cover more of a range of topics.Online resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.
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Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics : Understanding the Challenges of Production, Operation and Sustainability in the Food Industry
First edition WINNER: ACA-Bruel 2015 - Prix des AssociationsFood supply chains are integral in ensuring that food makes it from the farm to the table.Understanding how these operate has never been more important. The new edition of Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics is the guide to all aspects of food supply chains.This book examines food production, operational challenges and the future challenges of the industry and sustainability.The emergence of new technologies, which are key in increasing the efficiency of processes, such as food apps, big data and blockchain, are discussed.As are wider trends including veganism and local sourcing. Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics embeds learning using case studies from leading companies such as Cargill, Nestlé and Starbucks.In addition, case studies from sustainable businesses such as Omnom Chocolate and ReFood also feature.The book is structured to provide readers with an understanding of the basics of food supply chain management and logistics before expanding the scope to cover more of a range of topics.Online resources include PowerPoint lecture slides.
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What is economic sustainability?
Economic sustainability refers to the ability of an economy to support current and future generations by balancing economic growth with social and environmental responsibility. It involves ensuring that resources are used efficiently and equitably to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This includes promoting long-term economic development, reducing inequality, and minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Overall, economic sustainability aims to create a stable and resilient economy that can thrive over the long term.
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What does political sustainability mean?
Political sustainability refers to the ability of a political system or government to maintain stability and continuity over time. It involves ensuring that policies and decisions are made with the long-term well-being of society in mind, rather than focusing solely on short-term gains. Political sustainability also involves fostering trust and cooperation among different political actors, as well as promoting transparency and accountability in governance to ensure the system's resilience and effectiveness.
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Is sustainability important to you?
Yes, sustainability is very important to me. I believe that we have a responsibility to take care of the environment and ensure that future generations have a healthy planet to live on. I try to make sustainable choices in my daily life, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting eco-friendly products and practices. I believe that small individual actions can make a big difference in creating a more sustainable world.
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What is a sustainability triangle?
A sustainability triangle is a concept that represents the interconnected relationship between environmental, social, and economic sustainability. It emphasizes the idea that in order for a system or activity to be truly sustainable, it must consider and balance all three aspects. Environmental sustainability focuses on minimizing negative impacts on the natural world, social sustainability looks at the well-being and equity of people, and economic sustainability considers the financial viability of a system. The sustainability triangle encourages a holistic approach to decision-making and problem-solving, taking into account the long-term implications on the environment, society, and economy.
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