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Best Practices to Support the Transition towards Sustainable Logistics from the Perspective of Brazilian Carriers

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  • Tassia Faria de Assis

    (Program of Transportation Engineering, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Engenharia (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Technology Center, Building H, Room 117, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

  • Lino Guimarães Marujo

    (Production Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

  • Victor Hugo Souza de Abreu

    (Program of Transportation Engineering, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Engenharia (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Technology Center, Building H, Room 117, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

  • Mariane Gonzalez da Costa

    (Program of Transportation Engineering, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Engenharia (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Technology Center, Building H, Room 117, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

  • Leonardo Mangia Rodrigues

    (Production Engineering Program COPPE/UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

  • Márcio de Almeida D’Agosto

    (Program of Transportation Engineering, Instituto Alberto Luiz Coimbra de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Engenharia (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Technology Center, Building H, Room 117, Rio de Janeiro 999074, Brazil)

Abstract

Given the shifts in consumer demands, the business environment, and the various economic, competitive, and environmental challenges faced by transportation companies, sustainable logistics is gaining increasing recognition as a crucial aspect for consideration. With these factors in mind, this paper seeks to outline the optimal approaches embraced by transportation companies in Brazil, evaluate the extent to which these practices have been implemented, and propose a method for assisting the adoption of a course of implementation action that supports decision makers in the effort to choose the best practices aligned with the degree of maturity of sustainable practices adopted by the assessed companies. The outcomes of this study present a valuable blueprint for transporters, especially those in the initial phases of incorporating sustainable logistics practices, as they endeavor to conform to industry norms and enhance their overall sustainability.

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  • Tassia Faria de Assis & Lino Guimarães Marujo & Victor Hugo Souza de Abreu & Mariane Gonzalez da Costa & Leonardo Mangia Rodrigues & Márcio de Almeida D’Agosto, 2023. "Best Practices to Support the Transition towards Sustainable Logistics from the Perspective of Brazilian Carriers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-20, September.
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