Green Logistics Oriented Framework for Integrated Scheduling of Production and Distribution Networks

Since the applications of logistics are generally positive for the efficiency of transport systems, it has been suggested that logistics are environmentally friendly, thus emerged the concept of “green logistics”. Greening supply chains aim to balance marketing requirements with environmental issues. To meet challenges, such as energy conservation and pollution abatement, enterprises have tried to green their supply chains, that is, to create networks of suppliers to purchase environmentally superior products from or to build common approaches to waste reduction and operational efficiencies. This concept is shown in the figure below.