Justification of green logistic practices in Indian enterprises using analytic hierarchy process Online publication date: Mon, 17-Oct-2016
by Deepti Chhabra; Rajesh K. Singh
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM), Vol. 25, No. 3, 2016
Abstract: Logistics is the integrated management of all activities which are required to move products through the supply chains. By practicing greening efforts in the logistics system, manufacturing enterprises may improve their efficiency and also have several other long-term benefits in addition to the basic objectives of achieving the organisational goals of the manufacturing enterprises. This paper tries to highlight the benefits of green logistics practices over non-green logistics in manufacturing enterprises. The justification is done by using analytical hierarchy process. On the basis of literature review, major benefits of green logistics have been identified as energy saving, reduction in carbon emission, protection of ecological environment, managing waste disposal, reduction in distance and quality improvement. The global desirability index of green logistics over non-green logistics is analysed using AHP and then compared to justify the concepts of green logistics in Indian manufacturing enterprises.
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