List of figures List of tables List of case studies About the authors Introduction 01 Logistics and supply chain management The nature of logistics and supply chain management Logistics and SCM trends affecting sustainability Sustainable logistics and supply chains Summary 02 Science of sustainability Concepts of sustainability Species and ecosystems Energy Industry Food Population and urban growth Water Summary 03 Freight transport Impact of freight transport Transport modes Strategies to reduce environmental impact of freight transport Wider aspects of sustainability in freight transport Summary 04 Sustainable warehousing The environmental impact of warehouses The roles and functions of warehouses Warehouse location Handling equipment Assessing the impact Reduction of the environmental impact Social dimension of sustainability in warehousing Risks and vulnerability in warehousing Summary 05 Product design, cleaner production and packaging Background Product design for environment and sustainable logistics Regulatory frameworks Cleaner production Packaging for the environment Summary 06 Sustainable purchasing and procurement The role of procurement in the supply chain What is 'green procurement'? Drivers and barriers for sustainable procurement Procurement frameworks Ecolabels Lifecycle assessment Comparing purchasing options Summary 07 Reverse logistics and recycling Background Reverse logistics and recycling Product recovery options Recycling Regulations Summary 08 Risk, corporate social responsibility and ethics Background Risk in logistics and supply chains Corporate social responsibility Ethical framework and codes of conduct Global and industrial initiatives Summary 09 Sustainable logistics and supply chain management strategy Concepts of corporate strategy Theoretical motivations underlying corporate and sustainable strategy Sustainable logistics and supply chain performance measurement Environmental management systems Lifecycle assessment Assessing sustainable choices and initiatives Summary References Index.