Factors influencing the application of green logistics: findings from the lithuanian logistics center

• Autorzy: Jefimovaitė Laura , Vienažindienė Milita

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17512/pjms.2022.25.1.12

Warianty tytułu

PL

Czynniki wpływające na zastosowanie zielonej logistyki: wnioski z litewskiego centrum logistycznego

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The transition to green logistics (GL) and application of the GL practices, besides other solutions, are aimed at abatement of the negative environmental effects and compliance with the European Green Deal objectives. Nonetheless, the GL practices are not usually manifested in the companies’ activities. The aim of this article is to identify the drivers and barriers of application of the GL and verify their manifestation by using the case of a logistics centre in Lithuania. For this purpose, the methods of systematic scientific analysis of literature and qualitative research were employed. Based on the scientific literature analysis, the internal and external factors influencing the application of GL were identified. They included the costs, efficiency, image, clients, competitors, and regulation compliance. The majority of the factors may act as drivers or barriers of application of the GL in corporate practices. The manifestation of the drivers and barriers was empirically verified and the GL practices implemented were identified by the qualitative study. The form of a semi-structured interview was used for the qualitative study by using the case of a logistics centre in Lithuania. According to the findings of the empirical study, positive image, reduction of financial costs, and regulation compliance were the drivers of application of the GL practices. Meanwhile, the need for substantial initial investments, lack of technical expertise, challenges related to employee engagement, and lack of interest of the long-term partners were considered as the barriers.

PL

Przejście na zieloną logistykę (GL) i stosowanie praktyk GL, obok innych rozwiązań, ma na celu złagodzenie negatywnych skutków dla środowiska i zgodność z celami Europejskiego Zielonego Ładu. Jednak praktyki GL zwykle nie przejawiają się w działaniach spółek. Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja czynników i barier stosowania GL oraz weryfikacja ich przejawów na przykładzie centrum logistycznego na Litwie. W tym celu wykorzystano metody systematycznej naukowej analizy literatury oraz badań jakościowych. Na podstawie analizy literatury naukowej zidentyfikowano wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne czynniki wpływające na stosowanie GL. Obejmowały one koszty, wydajność, wizerunek, klientów, konkurencję i zgodność z przepisami. Większość czynników może działać jako czynniki napędzające lub bariery stosowania KG w praktykach korporacyjnych. Przejawy czynników i barier zostały zweryfikowane empirycznie, a wdrożone praktyki KG zostały zidentyfikowane w badaniu jakościowym. Do badania jakościowego wykorzystano formę wywiadu częściowo ustrukturyzowanego na przykładzie centrum logistycznego na Litwie. Zgodnie z wynikami badania empirycznego pozytywny wizerunek, redukcja kosztów finansowych oraz zgodność z regulacjami były czynnikami decydującymi o stosowaniu praktyk KG. Tymczasem za bariery uznano potrzebę znacznych inwestycji początkowych, brak wiedzy technicznej, wyzwania związane z zaangażowaniem pracowników oraz brak zainteresowania partnerów długoterminowych.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

green logistics; driving factors; green logistics practices; barriers; logistics center

PL

zielona logistyka; czynniki napędowe; praktyki zielonej logistyki; bariery; centrum logistyczne

• Wydawca: Czestochowa University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Management Studies
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 25, No. 1
• Strony: 193--212
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr., 37 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Jefimovaitė Laura

• Master of Business Management, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania

autor

Vienažindienė Milita

• Department of Business and Rural Development Management, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).