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Sustainable logistics in practiceFitria, Irza January 2011 (has links)
Improved logistical performance is one of the tools to mitigate greenhouse gases emissions from freight transport. The production company and transportation company should find the practice to decrease the emissions from their activity in distributions of goods. In this thesis, the sustainable logistics in practice in focal company (Ekornes) is studied. The potential improvement in relation to sustainable transportation principle is explained. Through qualitative method research, the theory related to the sustainable logistic and the findings on logistic practice in Ekornes is discussed. It is found that Ekornes is lack of environmental factors in the contract with third party logistic (3PL) providers. Ekornes indicates the positive response to the pressure to implement the environmental concept on their operational strategy.Key Words: sustainable freight transport, qualititative method research, environmental concept on operational strategy.
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