GreenLogisticsResearchBased on SustainableDevelopmentGuide Words: Green Logistics; Sustainable Development; Logistics ManagementAbstract:At present, there are still many problems in the development of green logistics in Chinawhich is attributed to the lack of theoretical research and the backward concepts of our government,enterprises, consumers and the public. This paper starts from the theory basis of green logistics,discusses the connotation of green logistics and its influence to sustainable development, givesparticular analysis on the situation of green logistics in China from the government, enterprises andconsumers' stand, and finally draws a conclusion that the development of green logistics needsgovernment's leading, enterprises'participating,consumers'participation and intendance, andscholars'theoretical support, etc.I.INTRODUCTIONGreen logisticsis theproductofthe modern logistics and sustainabledevelopment ofenvironment, the new trend of logistics management in the 21st century. This paper, combining withthe strategy of sustainable development and concept of constructing harmonious society puttingforward your government, analyzed the importance of progressing green logistics.II.THE CONNOTATION OF GREEN LOGISTICSA.The meaning of green logisticsGreen logistics, aiming at economizing resources and protecting environment, takes with the newconcept of assorting with environment, makes inutilities in traditional logistics back to normallogistics activity, and forms a close logistics system that can promote economic developmentharmoniously. As shown in figure 1 below. The green" in green logistics refers to the embodiment ofthe idea of protecting the earth's environment in the field of economic activities. Foreign scholarsH.J.W u and S Dunn define green logistics as an environmentally responsible logistics system. Thelogisticsterm(GB/T18354-2001),publishedin2001inChinagivestheideathatenvironmentallogistics could bate the damage to environment by logistics and make a full use of logistics resources.This paper makes comprehension that by programming and actualizing logistics activities such astransportation, packaging, storage, portage, machining, and information management with the supportof modern logistics technology, green logistics can make full use of resources and bate the damage toenvironment, and finally benefit the social and economic sustainable development
Green Logistics Research Based on Sustainable Development Guide Words：Green Logistics; Sustainable Development; Logistics Management Abstract：At present, there are still many problems in the development of green logistics in China, which is attributed to the lack of theoretical research and the backward concepts of our government, enterprises, consumers and the public. This paper starts from the theory basis of green logistics, discusses the connotation of green logistics and its influence to sustainable development, gives particular analysis on the situation of green logistics in China from the government, enterprises and consumers’ stand, and finally draws a conclusion that the development of green logistics needs government’s leading, enterprises’ participating, consumers’ participation and intendance, and scholars’ theoretical support, etc. I. INTRODUCTION Green logistics is the product of the modern logistics and sustainable development of environment, the new trend of logistics management in the 21st century. This paper, combining with the strategy of sustainable development and concept of constructing harmonious society putting forward your government, analyzed the importance of progressing green logistics. II. THE CONNOTATION OF GREEN LOGISTICS A. The meaning of green logistics Green logistics, aiming at economizing resources and protecting environment, takes with the new concept of assorting with environment, makes inutilities in traditional logistics back to normal logistics activity, and forms a close logistics system that can promote economic development harmoniously. As shown in figure 1 below. The “green” in green logistics refers to the embodiment of the idea of protecting the earth’s environment in the field of economic activities. Foreign scholars H.J.W u and S Dunn define green logistics as an environmentally responsible logistics system. The logistics term (GB/T 18354-2001), published in 2001 in China gives the idea that environmental logistics could bate the damage to environment by logistics and make a full use of logistics resources. This paper makes comprehension that by programming and actualizing logistics activities such as transportation, packaging, storage, portage, machining, and information management with the support of modern logistics technology, green logistics can make full use of resources and bate the damage to environment, and finally benefit the social and economic sustainable development
RawMaterialNaturalProcessingResourcesProductProcessingProductNaturalSellingEmvironmentFinalConsumptionFinalRecycleProcessingTreatmentFigure 1.Green logistics ring-shaped system structureB.ImpactofgreenlogisticsonsustainabledevelopmentImpact of green logistics on sustainable development of economy. Green logistics is veryimportant to environment protection,resource saving,and sustainable development of the societyThat is because: firstly, green logistics, based on the maintenance and sustainable development ofenvironment,gives prominenceto economizing resources and reducingdamageto environment,promotes the development of society, economy and environment together.Secondly,green logisticscanbringconsiderable social valueand economicvalueto enterprisesandmakethem obtainanewcompetitive advantage.Thirdly,green logistics can upgrade enterprises'international competitivenessWith the green barriers gradually arisen, if the logistics enterprises of our country want to find afoothold in the international market, they must develop green logistics. Impact of green logistics onsustainabledevelopment of environment.Alongwiththedevelopmentof logistics,eachlogisticlinkmakes more and more negative influences to environment, as shown in table2 below.The influence can be concluded into two aspects, which are pollution to environment and overconsume of resources. Many foreign scholars also agree that irrational logistics structure makesserious damage to environment. Green logistics management can effectively economize resources andreduce pollution, so it isvery importanttodevelopgreen logistics.Table I. Analysis of the effects on the environment byTraditional logistics activity
Figure 1. Green logistics ring-shaped system structure B. Impact of green logistics on sustainable development Impact of green logistics on sustainable development of economy. Green logistics is very important to environment protection, resource saving, and sustainable development of the society. That is because: firstly, green logistics, based on the maintenance and sustainable development of environment, gives prominence to economizing resources and reducing damage to environment, promotes the development of society, economy and environment together. Secondly, green logistics can bring considerable social value and economic value to enterprises and make them obtain anew competitive advantage. Thirdly, green logistics can upgrade enterprises’ international competitiveness. With the green barriers gradually arisen, if the logistics enterprises of our country want to find a foothold in the international market, they must develop green logistics. Impact of green logistics on sustainable development of environment. Along with the development of logistics, each logistic link makes more and more negative influences to environment, as shown in table2 below. The influence can be concluded into two aspects, which are pollution to environment and over consume of resources. Many foreign scholars also agree that irrational logistics structure makes serious damage to environment. Green logistics management can effectively economize resources and reduce pollution, so it is very important to develop green logistics. Table I. Analysis of the effects on the environment by Traditional logistics activity
enwironunental impactLogistics linksMeans or reason causesResults of pollutionpollutionTransport by transportNoise pollution, trafficfacilitiesaccidents, eteEcological environmentalConstruction of transportTransporta tiondamage,re so urceinfiastructureconsumptionCanycommocitiesWater pollution,influenceervironmental pollutionNatural resourcesLogistics packaging.Packagingconsumption,solid wastecommoditypackag ingpollutionMainte nance, hazardousSurounding environmentStoragechemicals leakpollufionWa ste pollutionDeterioration processingOperating mocle emors ledLoadlingecologicalemvironmentto commodities damaged/unloadlingpollution, waste pollutionorleakedScattered processing.Natual resourcesDistibutionureaso nable proce msingconsumption, wasteprocessingmocdepollutionInfomationElectronic fechnology andElectromagnetic radliationelectical devicesprocessinDate Source: Sorted by this paperIIL.ANALYSIS ON CHINESE GREEN LOGISTICS IMPLEMENTATION STATUSThe Chinese logistics industry started late and green logistics is just emerging, so there are manyproblems in the three most important participants: government, enterprises and consumers.A.AbbreviationsandAcronymsGovernmentlevelNow there is still a large gap between our government and that of developed countries on greenlogisticsimplementation.Ourgovernmentleadersdropbehind intheconceptofgreenlogistics.Theyhave not realized the profound significance of green logistics on the ecological environment. And thatslowed the formation of enterprises and consumers green logistics concept. Interrelated policies andregulations are still not perfect, especially in the aspect of green logistics, and law enforcement is alsonot so strict. Green logistics standard is still not unity and sound. The revision of logistics standard isfarbehind industry development; departments responsible for the standardization work lack ofeffective communication, logistic informationization is not unity,which blocks interchanging andsharing, and has a severe influence on logistics management. Our government did not invest so muchas needed in green logistics infrastructure. This mainly displays in an overall smaller scaletransportation infrastructure, insufficient investment in transportation node, and inconvenient storagefacilities.B. The Enterprise LevelEnterprises drop behind in concept of green logistics. They just have logistics thoughts but
Date Source: Sorted by this paper III. ANALYSIS ON CHINESE GREEN LOGISTICS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS The Chinese logistics industry started late and green logistics is just emerging, so there are many problems in the three most important participants: government, enterprises and consumers. A. Abbreviations and Acronyms Government level Now there is still a large gap between our government and that of developed countries on green logistics implementation. Our government leaders drop behind in the concept of green logistics. They have not realized the profound significance of green logistics on the ecological environment. And that slowed the formation of enterprises and consumers’ green logistics concept. Interrelated policies and regulations are still not perfect, especially in the aspect of green logistics, and law enforcement is also not so strict. Green logistics standard is still not unity and sound. The revision of logistics standard is far behind industry development; departments responsible for the standardization work lack of effective communication; logistic informationization is not unity, which blocks interchanging and sharing, and has a severe influence on logistics management. Our government did not invest so much as needed in green logistics infrastructure. This mainly displays in an overall smaller scale transportation infrastructure, insufficient investment in transportation node, and inconvenient storage facilities. B. The Enterprise Level Enterprises drop behind in concept of green logistics. They just have logistics thoughts but
withoutgreeningthoughts,obviously ignoring the negative influence on environmentby logisticsactivity. Logistics enterprises'informationization level falls behind. There are many domesticenterprises engaged in logistic information service and many logistics information platform, but theyare the same in such problems as small in scale, poor interoperability and poor sharing of information.There is still a large gap between the level of logistics technology and the standard, for example,our technology in logistics material use and reuse is very backward, a large gap exists in the aspect ofresearching and using green materials.Green logistics professionals are hard up.Logistics enterprise management personnel andbusiness personnel's comprehensive quality is still very low in China, there is a lack of personnel withenvironmentknowledge and logisticsknowledge.According to statistics, logistics personnel are listedas one of the 12class most-wanted personnel in China. Callback logistics and waste material logisticsdevelop fall behind. With the development of economy, a lot of wastes are produced. According to theChina Environment Condition Bulletin in 2009, a lot of industrial solid wastes are produced, as shownintable2below.Atpresent,therearestillmanyproblems inwasterecoverywork inChina,forexample,wasteclassificationrecyclingworkisbackward,recyclingchannelischaotic,andrecyclingtechnology drops behind, etc.Table ii.Analysis of the effects on the environment byTraditional logistics activityTotal204094.2QuantityofProducing1429.8Dangerous WasteTotal Dangerous710.7Discharge ValueWasteQuantity ofTotal138348.6recirculati on(indude theredirculation of830.7Dangerous Wasteformeryearsstorage quantity)TotalQuantityof Storage20888.6218.9Dangerous WasteTotal47513.7Quantity ofTreatment428.2DangerousWasteDate Source:Report on the State of Environment in China"2009, sorted by this paperC.TheConsumerandthePublicLevelGreen consumption status.According to the“green consumption consciousness survey"launchedby Sound Chinese Environment Federation in April 2009, our country's green consumption status isnot so optimistic.6,300 people attended the survey,and the result of questionnaire is shown as table3below. In addition, the result of the survey also shows that the public's biggest concerns in green
without greening thoughts, obviously ignoring the negative influence on environment by logistics activity. Logistics enterprises’ informationization level falls behind. There are many domestic enterprises engaged in logistic information service and many logistics information platform, but they are the same in such problems as small in scale, poor interoperability and poor sharing of information. There is still a large gap between the level of logistics technology and the standard, for example, our technology in logistics material use and reuse is very backward, a large gap exists in the aspect of researching and using green materials. Green logistics professionals are hard up. Logistics enterprise management personnel and business personnel’s comprehensive quality is still very low in China, there is a lack of personnel with environment knowledge and logistics knowledge. According to statistics, logistics personnel are listed as one of the 12class most-wanted personnel in China. Callback logistics and waste material logistics develop fall behind. With the development of economy, a lot of wastes are produced. According to the China Environment Condition Bulletin in 2009, a lot of industrial solid wastes are produced, as shown in table2 below. At present, there are still many problems in waste recovery work in China, for example, waste classification recycling work is backward, recycling channel is chaotic, and recycling technology drops behind, etc. Table ii. Analysis of the effects on the environment by Traditional logistics activity Date Source: “Report on the State of Environment in China” 2009, sorted by this paper C. The Consumer and the Public Level Green consumption status. According to the “green consumption consciousness survey” launched by Sound Chinese Environment Federation in April 2009, our country’s green consumption status is not so optimistic. 6,300 people attended the survey, and the result of questionnaire is shown as table 3 below. In addition, the result of the survey also shows that the public’s biggest concerns in green
consumption is green food and green construction material, but not green transportation and greenhome appliance, also, the public pay less attention to the use of green sign. The lack of knowledge ingreen consumption naturally results in less supervision in green production of enterprises.Consumers cannot exert supervision function on green logistics. There is no green consumptionconcept in public, and say nothing of green logistics concept. For example, many people cannotdistinguish if their living garbage is recyclable, which naturally results in a poor effect of livinggarbage classification recycling advocated by relevant departments.A lack of knowledge in greenlogistics results in a poor attendance in supervising green logistics implementation of enterprises.Table ili.The survey of Chinese public's awareness on greenConsumptionQuestionsTheResultof Survey (%)(Selected)PriceQualityServiceThe MostConcenedQuestionofPublic27.145.216.3Influence ofOftenFrequentSeldomConsumerBehavior on53.233.412.9EnvironmentSustainableSafetyPolluti on-freeAwarenessonConsumptionConsumptionConsumptionGreenConsumption47.646.891.4EnvironmentalHealthFashionMain PurposeofProtectionGreenConsumption2341.235.4High PriceNo NeedUnreliabilityTheforReasonGreen Product NotBeing Choosen31.21.97.1Date Source: “green consumption consciousness survey" launched by Shu and ChineseEnvironment Federation, sorted by this paperIV.SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIESOFGREENLOGISTICSThe development of green logistics needs sustainment from government, enterprises andconsumers,etc.The concreterelationship is shownas figure2below:
consumption is green food and green construction material, but not green transportation and green home appliance, also, the public pay less attention to the use of green sign. The lack of knowledge in green consumption naturally results in less supervision in green production of enterprises. Consumers cannot exert supervision function on green logistics. There is no green consumption concept in public, and say nothing of green logistics concept. For example, many people cannot distinguish if their living garbage is recyclable, which naturally results in a poor effect of living garbage classification recycling advocated by relevant departments. A lack of knowledge in green logistics results in a poor attendance in supervising green logistics implementation of enterprises. Table iii. The survey of Chinese public’s awareness on green Consumption Date Source: “green consumption consciousness survey” launched by Shu and Chinese Environment Federation, sorted by this paper IV. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF GREEN LOGISTICS The development of green logistics needs sustainment from government, enterprises and consumers, etc. The concrete relationship is shown as figure 2 below: