Abstract
The purpose of this study is to test the relationship among green logistics, environmental degradation, and energy demand. The system generalized method of moment (system GMM) is used to study the data of Asian countries and four subregions in Asia. The estimation results show that logistics operation consumes nonrenewable energy such as fossil fuels, which has a negative impact on environmental sustainability and energy demand. The service quality and capability (LPITC) in the logistics performance index has a significant contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The logistics infrastructure (LPIIN) has significantly reduced the energy consumption in Asia, while the customs (LPIC) has significantly increased the energy demand. Other indicators of LPI also have a significant impact on the environment and energy in different subregions of Asia. Industrialization and urbanization both increase carbon emissions in Asia, while trade opening reduces carbon emissions. At the same time, these three variables have a positive impact on reducing energy consumption. The results show that logistics performance is significantly related to environmental degradation and energy, and renewable energy and green supply chain management can reduce the harmful effects of logistics activities on environment and energy. Therefore, Asian countries should give priority to environmental sustainability in supply chain management and encourage the application of green practices in logistics.
Highlights
Logistics is a process of strategically managing the procurement, movement, and storage of materials, parts, and finished goods inventory through organizations and their marketing channels [1]
LPIC has a significant positive correlation with energy consumption, which means that the improvement of customs clearance efficiency will increase the consumption of fossil fuels
With the development of global green supply chain and sustainable supply chain, green logistics, environment, and energy issues have been widely concerned. e Asia-Pacific region accounted for 49.4% of the global carbon emissions in 2018, of which more than half was contributed by China [19]
Summary
Logistics is a process of strategically managing the procurement, movement, and storage of materials, parts, and finished goods inventory (and related information flow) through organizations and their marketing channels [1]. Erefore, this paper will discuss the relationship between green supply chain management, environmental sustainability, and energy demand from an international perspective to make up for the shortcomings of previous literature. From the perspective of theory, studying the impact of logistics activities on environment and energy is an important way to realize economic and environmental sustainability. By exploring the impact of logistics activities on environment and energy from a macro perspective, it is helpful to enrich the theory of green supply chain and provide theoretical basis for policy makers and member countries to balance economic interests and environmental sustainability. Erefore, it is important to study the relationship between logistics performance, environment, and energy in Asia. 34 Asian countries are chosen as the research objects because of their representative roles in logistics development, energy consumption, and environmental sustainability. This paper will give some suggestions on how to implement the logistics sustainable strategy in Asia
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