Substantiation of the green approach in the formation of a sustainable system of ecological logistics

Abstract

Purpose. Development of a methodology for substantiating a green approach in the formation of a sustainable system of ecological logistics. Methodology. In the research process the following general scientifi c and applied research methods were used: correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between СО2 emissions and consumption of major energy sources; regression analysis – to determine the main trends in СО2 emissions for the main regions of the world; the methodology for calculating emissions from fuel combustion by road transport – for assessing СО2 emissions by various modes of transport; the improved methodology for assessing gas emissions and calculating the CO2 emission factor – when forming a ring route during the transportation of goods. Findings. The work studies global trends in the dynamics of changes in carbon emissions by areas of activity. Trend forecasting models have been developed for changes in the dynamics of carbon emissions for the main industrial regions of the world. Using the correlation-regression analysis of the relationship between the increase in the dynamics of СО2 emissions and the consumption of energy resources of the world in the context of the world’s major industrial regions, signifi cant relationships were found between carbon emissions and the consumption of major energy sources. The work provides a methodological approach to determining the level of carbon emissions from vehicles and accounting for the carbon emission factor in the formation of logistics routes and tariff s for road transport in the context of the formation of sustainable systems of ecological logistics. As part of the methodological approach implementation, СО2 emissions for road transport were estimated and calculations were performed for diff erent types of cars. It was proposed to include the carbon emission factor in the calculation of the tariff for road transport, which will make it possible to form target funds at enterprises as part of the creation of a sustainable system of environmental logistics. Originality. The methodological approach has been substantiated to determining indicators of the sustainability of ecological logistics systems in the context of developing a methodology for calculating СО2 emissions, which makes it possible to solve the problem of forming transport routes taking into account environmental requirements in the fi eld of reducing СО2 emissions by various modes of transport. Practical value. The proposed methodological approach to calculating emissions from fuel combustion by road, including the assessment of CO2 emissions and the calculation of the carbon emission factor when forming a ring route during the transportation of goods is recommended for use by scientists, specialists and practitioners in the fi eld of green logistics.