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  1. 1. Green 3PL Warehousing - A case study of how Kuehne Nagel Sweden’s warehousing operations can become green.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kevin Storgärd; [2021-06-18]
    Keywords : Green Warehousing; Green Energy; Energy Efficiency; Energy Management; Solar Energy; Energy Storage; Vehicle-2-Grid; Fast Charging; Electric Vehicles; eTrucks;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to analyze how the 3PL industry can become more sustainable in its warehousing operations. The thesis presents several factors that affect a 3PL warehouse’s environmental impact through a qualitative case report. The results are based on interviews with relevant persons working within or in connection to 3PL warehousing. READ MORE

  2. 2. The value adding role of green logistics in transport companies

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Ioan Simionescu; Assad Shakil; [2012]
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    Abstract : The requirement to decrease the impact of business logistics activities on the environment is constantly increasing. A number of workshops organised by the University of Hull involving academics and practitioners in supply chain management to examine the challenges of the next generation supply chains, showed that environmental issues along with cost effectiveness is always the major and most imminent concern identified. READ MORE

  3. 3. Inbound Logistics Cost and CO2 Calculations

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Cihan Kökler; [2010]
    Keywords : Atlas Copco; Inbound Logistics; Green Logistics; Transportation; Atlas Copco; Miljö Logistik; Transportmedel; Ingående logistics;

    Abstract : Business has globalized rapidly during the last decades. Distances between point of origin and point of consumption have increased as a result of globalization. Today’s increased distances mean that companies require faster logistic responses. READ MORE