Performance measurement system and strategies for developing low-carbon logistics: A case study in China

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 156, Issue , 2017, Pages 395-405

  He, Zhenggang ^a   Chen, Peng ^b   Liu, Haitao ^b   Guo, Zhaoxia ^b  

^a SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Sichuan University   (China)

Author keywords

Green logistics; Performance measurement system; Sustainability development; Triple bottom line

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL WARMING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES; GREEN LOGISTICS; LOGISTICS ENTERPRISE; LOGISTICS OPERATIONS; LOW CARBON LOGISTICS; LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE;

LOGISTICS;

EID: 85019161307     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.04.071     Document Type: Article

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