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Co₂ emissions in healthcare logistics assessing the effects of green logistics initiatives
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the study is to find an ecologically sustainable delivery model for healthcare material logistics in reducing CO₂ emissions and reaching the societal goals of environmental sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is made by applying geographical information systems (GIS)-based route allocation, which is based on, and later referred to, the qualitative data from the interviews and focus group discussions. Findings: The paper lists the most well/known and recent initiatives in green logistics/supply chain management and assesses their impact in reaching lower CO₂ emissions in healthcare logistics. Comparing back-and-forth and tour-based delivery routes results in 74 per cent fewer driving kilometres and 37 per cent lower CO₂ emissions for the latter scenario. Research limitations/implications: The saving in driving kilometres follows the earlier comparisons between back-and-forth and tour-based delivery strategies. Savings in CO₂ emissions, however, are less due to the bigger vehicles in delivery tours. As a main implication, these results offer a calculated background for the next research phase, including discussions and interviews to clarify possibilities for environmental sustainability in healthcare logistics. Practical implications: Hospitals, hospital districts, city organisations and privately-owned healthcare services can use the results in developing their services to reach the set and aspired goals in environmental efficiency. Social implications: Societies are aiming for lower CO₂ emissions. Especially in the case region, the current healthcare reform offers momentum for renewing the logistics solutions to match the set goals. Original/value: Healthcare logistics offer a novel perspective on environmental sustainability.
Co₂ emissions in healthcare logistics assessing the effects of green logistics initiatives
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the study is to find an ecologically sustainable delivery model for healthcare material logistics in reducing CO₂ emissions and reaching the societal goals of environmental sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is made by applying geographical information systems (GIS)-based route allocation, which is based on, and later referred to, the qualitative data from the interviews and focus group discussions. Findings: The paper lists the most well/known and recent initiatives in green logistics/supply chain management and assesses their impact in reaching lower CO₂ emissions in healthcare logistics. Comparing back-and-forth and tour-based delivery routes results in 74 per cent fewer driving kilometres and 37 per cent lower CO₂ emissions for the latter scenario. Research limitations/implications: The saving in driving kilometres follows the earlier comparisons between back-and-forth and tour-based delivery strategies. Savings in CO₂ emissions, however, are less due to the bigger vehicles in delivery tours. As a main implication, these results offer a calculated background for the next research phase, including discussions and interviews to clarify possibilities for environmental sustainability in healthcare logistics. Practical implications: Hospitals, hospital districts, city organisations and privately-owned healthcare services can use the results in developing their services to reach the set and aspired goals in environmental efficiency. Social implications: Societies are aiming for lower CO₂ emissions. Especially in the case region, the current healthcare reform offers momentum for renewing the logistics solutions to match the set goals. Original/value: Healthcare logistics offer a novel perspective on environmental sustainability.
Co₂ emissions in healthcare logistics assessing the effects of green logistics initiatives
Pohjosenperä, T. (Timo) (author) / Kotavaara, O. (Ossi) (author) / Juga, J. (Jari) (author)
2019-01-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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