Fuzzy evaluation of low carbon development levels for logistic enterprises in China
Abstract: Under the background
of global warming, low carbon economy, which is based on low waste and low
pollution, has become a globally focused topic. Energy conservation, emission
reduction and low carbon development have become irresistible trends of social
development. A new set of low carbon evaluation index system for logistics
enterprises is proposed. It is helpful for the better monitor of low carbon
production and provide the optimization of industrial policies in China.
Design/methodology/approach: Based on the problem that logistic analyses
are facing under the background of low carbon economy, this paper firstly
establishes a set of new evaluation indexes system, including 5 first-level
indices and 28 second-level indices, for the low carbon development levels of
logistics enterprises in China. To simplify the new evaluation system, the
weight judgment method is then used to select indices, the validity judgment
method and reliability coefficient judgment method are respectively used to
test the validity and reliability of the evaluation systems. The simplified
evaluation system consists of 4 first-class indices and 20 second-class
indexes. Finally, numerical examples illustrate the validity and operability of
the evaluation system.
Findings: From the analysis and evaluation results, it is not difficult
to obtain the rank of logistics enterprise according to the selected indexes or
the overall evaluation indices. Low scores of some key indexes in strategy
indices and technical indices cause low carbon emission performance. Moreover,
The reason for the good low carbon performance of one enterprises is that it is
in the lead on the key indexes of high weighs such as Perfection degree of low
carbon development strategy, Level of transportation route optimization, etc.
The new evaluation index system also helps enterprises to realize the
sustainable development by identifying the key factors that affect the low
carbon development level.
Originality/value: The existing literature that assesses low carbon
logistics is mostly focused on the review of the location-based and
industry-based aspects, and little attention has been paid to assessing the
efficiency of low carbon logistics from the components that are within the
logistics enterprises. Therefore, we develop a new low carbon evaluation index
system for logistics enterprises in order to better monitor low carbon production
and provide the optimization of industrial policies in China.
Author: Peixin Zhao, Haoran
Yu, Zhiyang Wang, Lulu Xu
Journal Code: jptindustrigg150107
