Analysis of the Sustainable Development Concepts in the Logistics Industry

Abstract

The chapter aims to review the existing concepts of the sustainable development within the logistics industry, analyze them, and provide recommendations for further improvement. Special emphasis is placed on the concept of green logistics, together with perspectives on future development in this area. Great potential in solving the sustainability problem is identified in the concept of circular economy and reverse logistics, whose elements and potentials are discussed in detail. The chapter provides answers to the research questions: RQ1: What are the potential ways to improve the sustainability of the logistics sector? and RQ2: What are the risks and threats to implementing sustainable logistics? A key contribution is reflected in the conception of the SWOT matrix for applying the concept of green logistics, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the implementation of this concept based on the literature review and current experience.