Green Logistics and Alternative Methods: A Review

Abstract

When logistics activities are evaluated, it creates awareness on consumers. The understanding of sustainability, which has developed and grown in recent years, has brought important developments in logistics applications. These developments have found a place in the understanding of the green logistics approach. With this understanding, it has found a place in the methods and practices of logistics. With this understanding, it has developed the organizational structures of logistics. In this understanding, the aim is not to harm the environment. On the other hand, rationalizing high energy costs is considered within this scope. Sustainability policies, which have become more important in the recent period, also show their effect in logistics applications. This also aims to give companies a competitive advantage. In this context, sustainability studies on social, ecological and economic issues have highlighted the “green logistics” approach. In addition to the developing retail sector, companies in this sector are trying to implement green logistics practices within the scope of trend logistics activities in order to stay in the market. In this study, the environmental impact of the measures taken by the companies in the field of green logistics practices and different sales strategies were examined. In this context, the effects of energy on the usage areas are evaluated and green logistics applications are discussed. In addition, a common framework was created by examining the success rates of green logistics applications. In this context, the scope of green logistics and its basic applications, followed by alternative green logistics applications are listed.