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Contemporary Green Solutions for the Logistics and Transportation Industry—With Case Illustration of a Leading Global 3PL Based in Hong Kong

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  • Shu-Lun Mak

    (Department of Construction and Quality Management, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Yiu-Man Wong

    (Logistics & Transportation Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong, China)

  • Kin-Chung Ho

    (Department of Geography, The University of Hong Kong and School of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201308, China)

  • Chi-Chung Lee

    (Department of Construction and Quality Management, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

The earth’s average temperature has risen by approximately 1.2 °C since the 1900s. The COP26 resolution aimed to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, while China has committed a more aggressive timetable to actually achieve the goal. It requires either that activities must not release any greenhouse gases or the emitted greenhouse gases must be offset. The logistics and transport activities contribute a lot to global greenhouse gas emissions on Earth. There are a no. of challenges of the logistics industry that are discussed, then the paradigmatic solutions such as green procurement, green packaging, green transport, and green warehousing, are respectively discussed. The three contemporary concepts of green solutions (circular economy, carbon neutrality and green cocreation) for logistics and transportation are explored. Subsequently, a detailed case study of CN Logistics’ contemporary green solutions is used to illustrate how to tackle the problems and exemplify the best practices to the other 3PL players. There are expected changes on green directives from the HKSAR Government on logistics green compliances. Finally, this paper concludes with an appeal to the industry to start the green journey immediately.

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  • Shu-Lun Mak & Yiu-Man Wong & Kin-Chung Ho & Chi-Chung Lee, 2022. "Contemporary Green Solutions for the Logistics and Transportation Industry—With Case Illustration of a Leading Global 3PL Based in Hong Kong," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-15, July.
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