Evaluating the Sustainable Practices in the Delivery of Industry Equipment in Europe
Uwe, Elizabeth (2024)
2024
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Climate change has been a concern for the world, and transportation, especially freight transport, is considered one of the major causes of climate change due to the use of fossil fuels, which cause greenhouse gas emissions and the production of pollutants.
The aim of this thesis was to analyse the existing sustainable practices implemented by logistics service providers (LSP), including the role of European Union regulations and standards in endorsing and implementing sustainable transportation. The purpose was to understand what was already implemented by transport organisations. The thesis also looked at how the variety of industry equipment affects delivery operations and how these factors are similar and different from one another. Factors like material handling systems, packaging materials, route optimisation, and transport equipment were evaluated. Finally, this thesis examined the reasons for the readiness and reluctance of stakeholders to implement sustainable delivery practices in their operations.
This thesis is built on a literature study and qualitative research. The literature study was derived from existing data, while the qualitative data was obtained through a survey and interview. Survey questions were created on a Google Form, and the link was sent to the logistics service provider by email. Interviews were conducted through teams and WhatsApp, and the questions asked were the same as the survey questions. The questions posed in the survey and interviews examined the current sustainable delivery methods that LSPs now use, the variables affecting the delivery of various industry equipment, the factors that encouraged the stakeholders to embrace these sustainable methods, and the challenges faced by stakeholders in implementing these practices.
The conclusion derived showed that the respondents have implemented the existing sustainable delivery practices in their business operations.
The variables affecting the delivery of various industry equipment, such as streamlining material handling processes and the use of sustainable packaging, were not implemented in their delivery operations, but route optimisation was a factor adopted by LSPs. The motivation behind adopting sustainable practices included corporate social responsibility, brand loyalty, reputation, competitive advantage and concern for climate change.
The aim of this thesis was to analyse the existing sustainable practices implemented by logistics service providers (LSP), including the role of European Union regulations and standards in endorsing and implementing sustainable transportation. The purpose was to understand what was already implemented by transport organisations. The thesis also looked at how the variety of industry equipment affects delivery operations and how these factors are similar and different from one another. Factors like material handling systems, packaging materials, route optimisation, and transport equipment were evaluated. Finally, this thesis examined the reasons for the readiness and reluctance of stakeholders to implement sustainable delivery practices in their operations.
This thesis is built on a literature study and qualitative research. The literature study was derived from existing data, while the qualitative data was obtained through a survey and interview. Survey questions were created on a Google Form, and the link was sent to the logistics service provider by email. Interviews were conducted through teams and WhatsApp, and the questions asked were the same as the survey questions. The questions posed in the survey and interviews examined the current sustainable delivery methods that LSPs now use, the variables affecting the delivery of various industry equipment, the factors that encouraged the stakeholders to embrace these sustainable methods, and the challenges faced by stakeholders in implementing these practices.
The conclusion derived showed that the respondents have implemented the existing sustainable delivery practices in their business operations.
The variables affecting the delivery of various industry equipment, such as streamlining material handling processes and the use of sustainable packaging, were not implemented in their delivery operations, but route optimisation was a factor adopted by LSPs. The motivation behind adopting sustainable practices included corporate social responsibility, brand loyalty, reputation, competitive advantage and concern for climate change.