ABSTRACT
Economic globalization and the popularity of outsourcing activities have led to the expansion of logistics and transportation services. Increasing logistics activities have brought significant negative environmental impact. It is estimated that 15 percent of global CO2 emissions are from the transportation sector. Hence, green logistics and transportation have attracted increasing attention. This chapter introduces for the reader some green logistics definitions. The critical drivers of green logistics, including regulations, green image, corporate environmental strategy, and cost savings, are also discussed. Environmental impacts of logistics and transportation, such as air pollutants emission, noise pollution, and energy consumption, are further described. Additionally, green logistics and transportation practices may be clustered into three groups: green transportation, green inventory, and green facilities. Logistics environmental issues and improvements are summarized.
