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- Andersson, Petra, 1962-, et al.
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Developing an indicator framework for measuring sustainable logistics innovation in retail
- 2018
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Ingår i: Measuring Business Excellence. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1368-3047 .- 1758-8057. ; 22:1, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an indicator framework for measuring sustainable logistics innovation (SLI) in retail.Design/methodology/approachA literature review in different theory areas was conducted to generate a literature-based SLI indictor framework. The literature-based framework was then compared to five-year sustainability reports of three Swedish retailers to identify SLI indicators and how to measure them. This comparison led to a developed framework.FindingsThe developed framework combines sustainability dimensions with logistics activities. It identifies SLI indicators and how to measure them. Significant gaps between the framework and sustainability reports prompted the creation of an agenda for future research. Items that further research should consider include broadening or deepening the framework, developing specifically social SLI indicators for all logistics activities and developing measurement scales for the SLI indicators.Research limitations/implicationsThe study presents an SLI indicator framework as an initial contribution towards knowledge creation, and following the agenda for further research could generate even more implications for research.Practical implicationsManagers need inspiration concerning which indicators to use to measure SLI and how.Social implicationsThe study addresses both environmental and social sustainability, as well as suggests SLI indicators.Originality/valueNo identified study has merged sustainable logistics innovation and performance measurement in retail.
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- Andersson, Petra, 1962-, et al.
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Measuring sustainable logistics innovation performance
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 10th conference of the Performance Measurement Association, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 26-29, 2016. - : Performance Measurement Association (PMA).
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- Björklund, Maria, et al.
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A framework for classifying sustainable logistics innovations
- 2018
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Ingår i: Logistics Research. - Bremen : BVL. - 1865-035X .- 1865-0368. ; 11:1, s. 1-12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Researchers and practitioners alike need support in the challenges to develop sustainable logistics, and one cannot afford to have a limited view of what constitutes sustainable logistics innovation (SLI). In order to inspire researchers and practitioners to expand their mindset when addressing sustainable logistics, the purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for classifying sustainable logistics innovations, and by classifying some SLIs evaluating the applicability of the framework. The study is based on a literature review within logistics innovation, sustainable innovation, and sustainable logistics innovation, resulting in a framework. It contains three areas: softness, extent of change and scope, which in turn contain nine dimensions. Interviews in three retailers acting in Sweden were conducted. SLIs were illustrated and classified in the framework. By moving outside how research so far has studied SLIs, examples of SLIs in logistics activities other than transport were identified, in forms aside from technological solutions, and in industries outside of logistics service providers. It was found that it was possible to classify SLIs in all dimensions, with some difficulties in extent of change in output, which also shows the applicability of the framework. Using the framework, SLIs can be understood in a more concrete and applicable way, which can inspire practitioners to develop and expand their efforts towards sustainable logistics. Therefore the study has implications for research, practice and society. Several suggestions for future research are presented.
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- Björklund, Maria, 1973-, et al.
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Challenges Addressed by Swedish Third-Party Logistics Providers Conducting Sustainable Logistics Business Cases
- 2019
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI. - 2071-1050. ; 11:9, s. 1-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The sustainable logistics business case (SLBC) provides underlying argumentation to convince decision makers to approve initiatives within sustainablelogistics. Little knowledge exists on how companies conduct SLBCs or the challenges that need to be addressed. The purpose of this paper is to explore how companies conduct SLBCs, to increase the understanding of how perceived challenges can be addressed. Potential challenges were identified in literature on business cases models in general and sustainable logistics business cases. As third-party logistics providers (3PL) are big contributors to emissions and often are responsible for designing logistics setups, they were focused in the empirical study. How SLBC were conducted was investigated based on interviews with managers responsible for conducting SLBCs and the responses triangulated with information derived from actual business cases. Despite the careful selection of 3PLs well ahead within the area, few challenges were perceived by the studied companies. This does not imply that challenges do not exist but can rather be described as a consequence of their pragmatic and inward-looking perspective. Examples of how to address challenges are provided. The compiled list of SLBC challenges provides an overview that was missing in literature.
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- Björklund, Maria, et al.
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Environmental performance in transport contracts
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the EurOMA conference in Cambridge UK, 2011. - : International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigates the inclusion of environmental performance in transport contracts, and studies if differencesin inclusion can be explained by intra-organizational involvement. Findings from a survey study targeting logisticsservice providers and shippers suggest that those who include environmental performance in contracts, not necessarilyconsider how to measure the environmental performance and how to handle non-compliance. A higher degree ofintra-organizational involvement is related to larger inclusion of environmental performance in contracts. Findingsalso indicate that transportation managers play a more important role for inclusion of environmental performance incontracts, as compared to top management and environmental managers.
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- Björklund, Maria, et al.
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Exploring logistics-related environmental sustainability in large retailers
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Ingår i: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0959-0552 .- 1758-6690. ; 44:1, s. 38-57
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore and illustrate ways in which the world’s largest retailers describe their logistics-related environmental considerations, their environmental indicators applied to measure the effects of these considerations and their environmental consciousness in their CSR reports.Design/methodology/approach– Classification models are developed via a literature review on logistics-related environmental considerations, indicators and consciousness. A content analysis approach is then applied to examine CSR reports from 12 of the world’s largest retailers.Findings– Few retailers show environmental considerations in all logistics activities, but purchasing is especially well described. Even if many retailers claim to use the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework, no one uses is completely. Judging consciousness from CSR reports raised a number of questions.Research limitations/implications– A contribution to theory is the development of two classification models. The first provides a description structure for environmental considerations related to logistics activities. The second expands the GRI indicator framework by incorporating a structure for logistics activities.Practical implications– The classification models developed can be an important mean for managers and also consumers to judge the environmental sustainability of retailers by their CSR reports.Social implications– The study makes a social contribution with its input on sustainability and especially environmental issues.Originality/value– Few studies have focused upon environmentally sustainable logistics in retail chains, and even fewer address how to measure environmental sustainability in this context.
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- Björklund, Maria, et al.
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Exploring the sustainable logistics innovation process
- 2018
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Ingår i: Industrial management & data systems. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 0263-5577 .- 1758-5783. ; 118:1, s. 204-217
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeThe development of more sustainable logistics calls for innovative thinking. In order to accelerate the development in the field, there is a need for increased understanding of the process behind successful implementation of sustainable logistics innovations (SLI). The purpose of this paper is to explore the SLI process, in order to identify critical factors, challenges as well as actors involved.Design/methodology/approachA multiple-case study in six Swedish retailers and LSPs, successful in SLI implementations, was conducted. Both within-case and cross-case analyses were applied.FindingsThe SLI process consists of five phases. The positive relationship between formalisation and SLI success is supported. Critical activities and challenges not known from literature were found in each phase. Examples are the use of logistics and customer KPIs, quickness, developing simple concepts, using a sustainability business case template and selecting where to test SLIs. Some phases are involving many internal and external actors, while others involve few internal actors. Customers are not particularly involved, and retailers involve their LSP suppliers.Research limitations/implicationsThis study addresses the lack of empirical research in logistics innovation and has bridged the gap of innovation studies in other companies than in LSPs. Furthermore it has combined two developing areas, sustainable innovation and logistics innovation, into SLI. A number of critical activities and challenges, and complex patterns for actors’ involvement in the SLI process phases are explored as insights from particular cases; these results could be analytically generalised to theory.Practical implicationsThe practical implications lie in guiding managers who wish to improve sustainability and innovativeness in logistics and, consequently, business success. Knowledge from successful companies about which phases to go through in which sequence, which challenges that can be expected and who to include in the SLI process could imply that more companies focus on SLI.Originality/valueThis study addresses the lack of empirically-based research in logistics innovation and expands the concept to retailers.
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