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Sustainable logistics development strategy based on SWOT and analytic hierarchy process.
1School of Economics and Management, Qilu Normal University, Jinan, China.
Plos One
|October 23, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a sustainable logistics development strategy using competitive situation and analytic hierarchy process methods. The strategy enhances environmental benefits and green development for the logistics industry.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Operations Research
- Business Strategy
Background:
- The increasing emphasis on sustainable green development necessitates strategic planning in the logistics sector.
- Traditional logistics strategies often overlook environmental impacts and long-term sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a sustainable logistics development strategy.
- To analyze the structural and weight indicators of logistics enterprises' development strategies.
- To assess the impact of logistics activities on sustainable development.
Main Methods:
- Competitive situation method and analytic hierarchy process for structural analysis and weight calculation.
- Exponential smoothing prediction method for weighting logistics data.
- Comparative analysis of indicator evaluation systems.
Main Results:
- Identified average weights for advantageous factors in logistics enterprises: 0.0232, 0.1102, 0.0522, and 0.0468.
- Observed significant increases in energy consumption (68.9%) and transportation volume/turnover (52.3%) in 2022.
- Demonstrated the feasibility and superiority of the proposed sustainable strategy.
Conclusions:
- The developed sustainable logistics strategy is effective in promoting green development.
- The strategy positively impacts environmental benefits, contributing to economic and social sustainability.
- Logistics enterprises can leverage this strategy for enhanced environmental performance and competitiveness.
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