Packaging for eco-efficient supply chains: Why logistics should get involved in the packaging development process

Transport and Sustainability

Volumn 6, Issue , 2014, Pages 137-163

  Molina Besch, Katrin ^a   Pålsson, Henrik ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Green logistics; Packaging; Packaging development process; Research paper; Supply chain eco efficiency; Supply chain integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84929861684     PISSN: 20449941     EISSN: 2044995X     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S2044-994120140000006006     Document Type: Article

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