Green logistics concept and the impact of its implementation in the organisation: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

• Autorzy: Jefimovaitė Laura , Vienažindienė Milita

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/emj-2025-0004

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Green logistics aims to minimise its environmental footprint by leveraging advanced equipment and technology while maximising revenue and asset utilisation. This concept is considered a sustainable development approach that can efficiently address environmental challenges without compromising organisational performance or economic growth. Academic literature extensively delves into the concept of green logistics, exploring both theoretical and practical aspects. Many researchers connect green logistics with reducing environmental pollution in the logistics industry through implementing eco-friendly initiatives, new technologies, and innovative practices. However, from a scientific standpoint, the concept currently lacks a systematic understanding. This paper seeks to categorise research related to green logistics and identify future research directions through a systematic literature review and meta analysis. The research approach employed in this study endeavours to identify the concept, research areas, and implementation perspectives of green logistics. Systematic literature review and meta-analysis enable the authors to comprehensively review recent scientific publications on green logistics, pinpoint existing gaps in the literature, and summarise the key characteristics of the analysed scientific works. Research has demonstrated that the fundamental objective of green logistics is to integrate and coordinate the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of the logistics system to achieve environmentally oriented logistics management. This article makes a significant contribution to the field by providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and evolution of green logistics, emphasising established and emerging areas of interest.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

green logistics; implementation; systematic literature review; meta-analysis

PL

zielona logistyka; wdrożenie; systematyczny przegląd literatury; metaanaliza

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Białostockiej
• Czasopismo: Engineering Management in Production and Services
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 17, no. 1
• Strony: 39--51
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 51 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Jefimovaitė Laura

• Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9497-0301

autor

Vienažindienė Milita

• Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9894-6811

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