Green logistics, in the context of humanitarian logistics encourages all stakeholders to consider the impact of their actions on the environment. The main objective of Green logistics is to coordinate the activities within a supply chain in such a way that beneficiary needs are met at "least cost" to the environment.
Green logistics focuses on materials handling, waste management, packaging and transport. Reverse logistics is a term sometimes used interchangeably with green logistics because it refers to the recycling and reuse of materials after they are successfully distributed to their destination