Bìznes Inform (Oct 2022)
Modern Trends in the Logistics of Sustainable Development
Abstract
The purpose of the article is to summarize the experience of Ukrainian and international companies in using the conception of sustainable development in the implementation of their activities. The article discusses the main events and changes in supply chain management associated with the transition to the conception of sustainable development separately by elements of the logistics system, such as supply, transport, packaging. Examples of legislative changes in Ukraine and the EU countries aimed at ensuring wider introduction of the conception of sustainable development are provided. In particular, the environmental restrictions for sea vessels introduced by the European Commission are analyzed; amendments to the German packaging law requiring e-commerce representatives and importers to register with the Central Packaging Register (ZSVR) and declare the use of various types of container and packaging; The Law of Ukraine No. 1534-IX on automatic fixation of violations of the dimensional and weight parameters of vehicles and increasing the responsibility of road carriers for exceeding the weight-size norms established by law. The experience of individual companies participating in the logistics market in implementing the conception of sustainable development in their activities is considered. As result of the study, it is proved that the conception of sustainable development occupies an important place in building business models of leading participants in the global logistics market. Cooperation with socially responsible suppliers, reducing carbon emissions during the transportation of goods, switching to environmentally friendly packaging, participating in socially important projects and promoting the development of the local community play altogether an important role in shaping the brand of a socially responsible company, which, in turn, allows the company to gain additional competitive advantages in the market and maintain its position in the competition. In further research, it is planned to develop a methodology for assessing the efficiency of the introduction of sustainable development principles when building individual supply chains.
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