The Impact of Green Logistics on Supply Chain Efficiency and Cost Reduction

Authors

  • Vivek Hamal Assistant Professor, Dept. of Management, Brainware University, Barasat, India
  • Dev Kumar Mandal Assistant Professor, Dept. of Management, Brainware University, Barasat, India

Keywords:

Green Logistics, Supply Chain Efficiency, Cost Reduction, ANOVA, Correlation, Regression

Abstract

Logistics has gained increasing consideration as organisations strive to enhance supply chain efficiency while minimising environmental impact. This research investigates the interplay among green logistics, supply chain efficiency, and cost-cutting, focusing on how government policies influence this relationship. We collected data from 200 logistics firms and used a quantitative research approach to analyse it, using ANOVA and regression techniques. The outcome demonstrates that ecological logistics has a beneficial and noteworthy influence on supply chain efficacy. The intensity of this influence (β=0.65, p < 0.01) implies that a typical firm accruing the gains linked to ecological logistics enjoys an operational savings uptick of approximately 65%, which is quite large. What renders this outcome even more secure is that the writers analysed evidence from instances (or firms) where ecological logistics had been embraced long enough (more than two years) for them to witness significant outcomes.

This study adds to the mounting pool of expertise about sustainable and efficient supply chain management by offering some solid proof that companies can reap payoffs from not only cost-efficient but also green and sustainable operations. It pretty much says go ahead and do it, especially in light of supportive government policies that can help with the transitions. What we still do not completely grasp, and this research touches on but does not fully delve into, are the numerous trade-off decisions that shippers and their logistics partners make to smoothly connect all the different components of a modern supply chain.

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2025-06-16

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Hamal , V., & Mandal, D. K. (2025). The Impact of Green Logistics on Supply Chain Efficiency and Cost Reduction. Journal of Academic Advancement, 4(01), 65–71. Retrieved from https://jaa.kbsaa.org/index.php/j/article/view/67

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Vol. 4 No. 01 (2025): Jan-Jun

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