How can logistics become a force for environmental good? This article provides an overview of environmentally responsible logistics activities and their implications for corporate management. It emphasizes logistics' crucial role in integrated environmental management due to its cross-functional nature. The research identifies environmental decision points in the corporate value chain and advocates for re-evaluating traditional trade-off decisions with environmental impact in mind. Considering system-wide logistics elements such as transportation and reverse logistics, the article discusses system-wide logistics elements such as transportation and reverse logistics, that can have a profound impact on a firm′s environmental protection programme. Many traditional trade‐off decisions need to be re-evaluated in light of the environment. This study presents innovative and environmentally friendly logistics ideas, empowering logistics managers to make environmentally responsible decisions aligned with corporate goals. By integrating environmental considerations into logistics, firms can achieve both economic and ecological benefits, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability. The results are consistent with corporate goals.
Published in the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, this article squarely fits the journal's focus on logistics, distribution, and supply chain management. The exploration of environmentally responsible logistics aligns with the journal's mission to promote innovative and sustainable practices within the field. This also ties in to aspects of economics and business as fields.