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McKinnon, Alan C., (1953-)

Decarbonizing logistics : = distributing goods in a low-carbon world /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Decarbonizing logistics :/ Alan McKinnon.
Reminder of title:	distributing goods in a low-carbon world /
Author:	McKinnon, Alan C.,
Published:	London, United Kingdom ;Kogan Page Limited, : 2018.,
Description:	xviii, 310 p. :ill. ; : 25 cm.;
Subject:	Business logistics - Environmental aspects. -
ISBN:	9780749480479 (cloth) :

Decarbonizing logistics : = distributing goods in a low-carbon world /
McKinnon, Alan C.,1953-

Decarbonizing logistics :distributing goods in a low-carbon world /Alan McKinnon. - London, United Kingdom ;Kogan Page Limited,2018. - xviii, 310 p. :ill. ;25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Climate change : the nature and scale of the challenge -- Formulating a decarbonization strategy for logistics -- Reducing freight transport intensity -- Shifting freight to lower-carbon transport modes -- Improving asset utilization in logistics -- Transforming energy use in the road freight sector -- Transforming energy use in the maritime, air cargo and rail freight sectors -- Decarbonizing logistics at the national level : the case of the United Kingdom -- Conclusion -- Notes.

"Based on extensive research by one of the foremost specialists in the field, [this book] is an essential guide to reducing carbon emissions from the distribution of goods. As the volume of freight movement is growing rapidly and is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, it will be very difficult to decarbonize. This book is the first to provide a global, multidisciplinary perspective on the options ..."--Back cover.

ISBN: 9780749480479 (cloth) :NT3168

LCCN: 2018015409

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB865482bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018828283UkSubjects--Topical Terms:

596539
Business logistics
--Environmental aspects.

LC Class. No.: HD30.255 / .M35 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 363.738/746

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