Document Type
Conference Paper
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Business and Management.
Abstract
There is a lack of research investigating the interaction and reciprocal influences between the buyer perspective and the supplier of transport and logistics services. Studies on the buyer perspective analyse the selection criteria to buy 3PL services, while research focused on green 3PL services examine initiatives undertaken by these companies to provide more environmentally sustainable services. The objective of this paper is to fill this void through an explorative case study analysis on the environmental attitude of 3PL companies in order to derive relevant implications for buyer’s behaviour. The results provide useful guidelines to buyers for understanding awareness, initiatives as well as drivers and barriers affecting 3PLs’ sustainability initiatives.
Recommended Citation
Evangelistia, P., Huge-Brodin, M., Isaksson, K., Sweeney, E.:The Impact of 3PL’s Green Initiatives on the Purchasing of Transport and Logistics Services: an Exploratory Study. Vision 20/20 - Preparing today for tomorrow’s challenges, Proceedings of the 20th International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) Conference, Maastricht University, April 2011.
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Publication Details
Vision 20/20 - Preparing today for tomorrow’s challenges, Proceedings of the 20th International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association (IPSERA) Conference, Maastricht University, April 2011.