Badathuruge, Chamari Pamoshika Jayarathna (2023) Transforming logistics systems towards sustainability and circular economy. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis explores the pathway towards sustainability and circular economy in logistics systems. The research identifies widely used sustainability indicators, how logistics sector incorporates sustainability practices toward circular economy, explores the relationship between green logistics practices and sustainability performance, and proposes a model to assess green logistics practices towards a circular economy. The findings contribute to the logistics industry to develop a standard for reporting sustainability, enabling performance comparison, and supporting strategy implementation towards a circular economy. Regulatory bodies can use the findings to formulate policies on sustainability and circular economy at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Dawes, Les and Agdas, Duzgun |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sustainability; circular economy; sustainable supply chain and logistics; sustainable logistics practices; sustainability performance; sustainability reporting; corporate sustainability; value creation; qualitative analysis; system dynamic analysis |
| Index terms: | sustainability reporting, value creation, qualitative analysis, sustainability indicator, strategy, implementation, circular economy, sustainability performance |
| Subjects: | management, research design and methodology, sustainable design, economic development, sustainability assessment, contractual arrangements, environmental impact |
| Topics: | Procurement, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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