Meet the editor

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan is a teacher of supply chain and logistics management. Dr. Khan achieved his Certified Supply Chain Professional certificate from the United States and successfully completed his PhD in China.

Since 2018, Dr. Khan has been affiliated with Tsinghua University as a postdoctoral researcher. He has more than 9 years' core experience of supply chain and logistics at industry and aca-

demic levels. He has attended several international conferences and has also been invited as a keynote speaker to different countries. He has published 70+ scientific research papers in different well-renowned international journals and conferences. He is a regular contributor to conferences and workshops around the world. In addition, Dr. Khan has achieved two scientific innovation awards consecutively from the Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government, China. Also, Dr. Khan holds memberships in the following well-renowned institutions and supply chain bodies/associations: APCIS, USA; Production and Operations Management Society, India; Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, USA; Supply Chain Association of Pakistan; and Global Supply Chain Council, China.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

*by Kenneth Mathu*

*by Syed Abdul Rehman Khan*

**Preface III**

Introduction **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Green Practices and Strategies **15**

**Chapter 2 17**

**Chapter 3 29**

**Chapter 4 43**

Introductory Chapter: Introduction of Green Supply Chain Management

Efficiency Improvement of a Reverse Logistics System

Sustainable Supply Chain through Greater Customer Engagement

Green Supply Chain Management: A Precursor to Green Purchasing

*by Kuninori Suzuki and Nobunori Aiura*

*by Amrinder Kaur and Rinku Bhardwaj*

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Preface

I am very pleased to bring you *Green Practices and Strategies in Supply Chain Management.* Distinguished researchers from prestigious universities have contributed chapters and cases from real-world events that challenge the brightest minds. Undeniably, the concept of green supply chain management is not very new; however, the focus on green practices and strategies in the supply chain is on the rise from areas such as corporate sector and governmental bodies, protecting the environment, managing scarce resources, employee preservation, and maximizing

This book is concerned with green supply chain management from the vantage point of the triple bottom line: environmental, economic, and social. There are many sustainability decisions that can be made on which we have an incredible impact. Usually, managers have the opportunity to make decisions in five areas of the supply chain: plan, source, make, deliver, and return. The decisions of sustainability are made regarding the design of products, packaging and materials selection, supplier selection, production methods to eliminate waste, what transportation modes to use, and what to do with the products once they reach the end of

Finally, I would like to thank the contributors/authors of the book for their extraordinary hard work in submitting their valuable and innovative work in the form of chapters. I would also like to thank the Author Service Manager, Ms. Rozmari Marijan for all her assistance. We also extend our thanks to the IntechOpen team for

**Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, PhD**

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

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