The objective of our research was to analyze various factors which affect implementation of initiatives of green
logistics in Slovak SMEs. On basis of the results of our research, we propose several options how to implement the
initiatives of green logistics into Slovak SMEs, with the purpose of adjusting to future expectations of customers, as
well as responding to the growing global and competitive environment.
One of the main starters of implementation of initiatives of green logistics into SMEs is the customer pressure,
and the decisions of the top management. By adopting the initiatives of green logistics in SMEs, the enterprises
attempt to maintain the current, as well as obtain new, customers. Besides this fact, participation of top management
has a direct effect on how well the initiatives of green logistics will be accepted by the employees, who are the main
source and executors of these initiatives.