A MODEL FOR ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF LOGISTICS CHAINS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITION
Abstract
The accelerating transition toward a green economy has fundamentally restructured the operational requirements of logistics chains worldwide, imposing new imperatives of environmental accountability, supply resilience, and systemic efficiency. This paper develops and validates a six-layer Green Logistics Supply Chain (GLSC) model designed to ensure the sustainability of logistics networks under green economy conditions. Grounded in the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework, the dynamic capabilities perspective, and carbon transition theory, the model integrates six interdependent subsystems: green transportation, circular warehousing, digital intelligence, supplier ESG integration, multi-layer resilience management, and regulatory governance. A mixed-methods research design combining systematic literature synthesis, a structured multi-criteria sustainability scoring framework (GLSI), and an original survey of 218 logistics managers across emerging and transitional economies was employed to empirically test the model. Results demonstrate that full GLSC model implementation yields a composite Green Logistics Sustainability Index (GLSI) improvement of 116.5% over baseline conditions, surpassing current EU benchmarks by 14.1 percentage points. Carbon emission intensity declines by up to 65%, while modelled cost savings reach USD 370,000 annually over a payback horizon of 3.8–5.6 years. Survey findings confirm strong industry consensus (mean scores 3.60–4.29 on a 5-point scale) regarding the practicality, necessity, and performance impact of each model component. The study contributes a scalable, policy-aligned methodological instrument for green logistics transition in both advanced and emerging economies.
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