GREEN ROUTES: Environmental impact is playing an increasingly important role in logistics

摘要

Taking a responsible attitude towards the environment has become increasingly important in recent years and is no longer just the preserve of pressure groups. As individuals, we recycle and worry about how much carbon dioxide our car is emitting, but businesses too are striving to ameliorate the effect that their activities have. There are many benefits to be gained from environmental strategies, including higher efficiency and reduced costs. And, of course, there is the added PR bonus of being perceived to be responsible. One criticism to which the technology sector is particularly vulnerable is the impact of transporting the products it manufactures. People rightly question the wisdom of freighting low-value products such as DVD players from south east Asia.