Designing and Evaluating Sustainable Logistics Networks
February 2006
Research Paper
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Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) Erasmus University, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM)
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The objective in this paper is to shed light into the design of logistic networks balancing profit and the environment. More specifically we intend to i) determine the main factors influencing environmental performance and costs in logistic networks ii) present a comprehensive framework and mathematical formulation, based on multiobjective programming, integrating all relevant variables in order to explore efficient logistic network configurations iii) present the expected computational results of such formulation and iv) introduce a technique to evaluate the efficiency of existing logistic networks.The European Pulp and Paper Industry will be used to illustrate our findings.
Keywords
- Eco-efficiency
- Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
- Multi-Objective Programming (MOP)
- Supply Chain Design
- Sustainable Supply Chain
Classifications using
Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification System
- C61 : Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
- R4 : Transportation Systems
- L79 : Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction: Other
- M14 : Corporate Culture; Social Responsibility
- M : Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting
- M11 : Production Management
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