Green Logistics is concerned with producing and distributing goods in a sustainable way,
taking account of environmental and social factors. Thus the objectives are not only concerned
with the economic impact of logistics policies on the organization carrying them out,
but also with the wider effects on society, such as the effects of pollution on the environment.
Green Logistics activities include measuring the environmental impact of different
distribution strategies, reducing the energy usage in logistics activities, reducing waste and
managing its treatment. In recent years there has been increasing concern about the environmental
effects on the planet of human activity and current logistic practices may not be
sustainable in the long term. Many organizations and businesses are starting to measure their