Green Logistics & Sustainability Flashcards
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Which transportation mode produces the LOWEST carbon dioxide emissions per tonne-kilometer on average?
Answer: Ocean container shipping
Ocean container shipping produces roughly 10–15 grams of CO2 per tonne-kilometer, far less than trucking or air freight.
What is 'carbon offsetting' in logistics operations?
Answer: Purchasing credits that fund emission reduction projects to compensate for unavoidable emissions
Carbon offsetting involves buying credits tied to projects that reduce or sequester emissions elsewhere, compensating for emissions that cannot yet be eliminated.
A company adopts a 'circular economy' logistics model. Which practice is most consistent with this approach?
Answer: Designing packaging for reuse and establishing closed-loop return systems
Circular economy logistics emphasizes designing products and packaging for repeated use and building return systems to keep materials in circulation.
Which key performance indicator (KPI) best measures fleet fuel efficiency improvement over time?
Answer: Miles per gallon (MPG) or liters per 100 km across the fleet
Fleet MPG or fuel consumption per distance is the direct measure of fuel efficiency and directly correlates with emissions and operating costs.
What is the environmental advantage of cross-docking in a distribution network?
Answer: It reduces storage time and consolidates loads, cutting transport trips and energy use
Cross-docking minimizes storage energy consumption and enables load consolidation, reducing the number of vehicle trips and associated emissions.
An e-commerce retailer wants to reduce the environmental impact of last-mile delivery. Which strategy is MOST effective?
Answer: Consolidating deliveries to nearby addresses on a single route
Route consolidation reduces the number of vehicle trips per package delivered, directly lowering emissions and fuel use per delivery.
Which of the following best describes a 'green supplier scorecard'?
Answer: An evaluation tool that measures suppliers' environmental performance across criteria like emissions, waste, and resource use
A green supplier scorecard systematically rates vendors on environmental criteria, enabling companies to select and develop more sustainable supply chain partners.