Green Logistics with Interdisciplinary Approaches

As the volume and complexity of global trade expand, the logistics sector has emerged not only as the engine of economic growth but also as the most critical front in environmental sustainability. Today, “Green Logistics” represents a multidimensional paradigm shift that transcends traditional cost-minimization approaches, integrating ecological balance, social welfare, and technological innovation into a common framework. This volume, titled “Green Logistics with Interdisciplinary Approaches”, aims to redefine green logistics through a rigorous interdisciplinary lens. The opening chapters establish the theoretical framework, transitioning from environmental impacts to sustainable transformation, while meticulously examining the global policies and practices that shape this evolution. Subsequent chapters analyze the financial implications and investment costs of this transition, providing the strategic foundations necessary for process optimization and efficiency analysis in logistics. A significant portion of the work explores the technological frontier, addressing how artificial intelligence, smart systems, and big data analytics transform decision-making processes and elevate sustainability performance across logistics networks. The final section concludes the green logistics cycle by examining transportation infrastructure from an engineering perspective, specifically focusing on highway-railway systems and sustainable pavement materials. Compiled with contributions from distinguished scholars across various disciplines, we hope this book serves as a roadmap for academics, policymakers, and logistics professionals, fostering new academic discourse toward a sustainable future. “Türkiye, at the heart of logistics, charts the course for tomorrow through green transformation: From the crossroads of continents to the center of a sustainable future!” Assoc. Prof. Kürşat YILDIZ