The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO 2 reduction - an exploratory study of UK's grocery retail industry
The use of ICT in road freight transport for CO 2 reduction - an exploratory study of UK's grocery retail industry
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在公路货运中使用 ICT 来减少 CO 2 - 英国杂货零售业的探索性研究
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10.1108/ijlm-02-2013-0021
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2015
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Wang Y
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Wang Y
目的-本文的目的是调查经验如何信息和通信技术（ICT）可以有助于减少道路货运CO2排放量，并确定进一步改进的机会。设计/方法/方式-本研究采用了多案例研究的方法与三个领先的英国杂货零售商作为快速消费品零售商的典范，使用多种数据收集技术，包括访谈，系统演示，现场观察和使用的档案information.Findings-ICT解决方案有直接的积极影响CO2emissions减少，但机会，以进一步减少CO2emissions被认为是躺在零售商自己的分销网络之外。这些机会没有得到充分利用，由于复杂的协作信息和通信技术的规定和零售商不愿意与竞争对手分享信息。研究限制/影响-研究的局限性是，它是探索性的，只有三个案例进行了研究。即使这三个零售商代表超过60%的英国杂货零售业，其他零售商可能会部署显着不同的ICT applications.Practical影响-这项研究提供了一个全面的洞察力，为企业如何利用现有的和新兴的信息技术的环境和经济效益。独创性/价值-虽然可持续发展问题最近受到越来越多的关注，信息和通信技术在货物运输中对减少二氧化碳排放的作用尚未得到深入研究，其影响也基本未知。这项研究推进了对ICT如何有助于减少二氧化碳排放的理解，并为进一步调查提供了框架。
Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate empirically how information and communication technologies (ICT) can contribute to reduction of CO2emissions in road freight transport and to identify opportunities for further improvements.Design/methodology/approach– This research adopts a multiple case study approach with three leading UK grocery retailers as exemplars of fast-moving consumer goods retailers, conducted using multiple data collection techniques including interviews, system demonstrations, onsite observations and the use of archive information.Findings– ICT solutions have a direct positive impact on CO2emissions reduction but opportunities to further reduce CO2emissions are perceived as lying beyond retailers’ own distribution networks. These opportunities are not fully utilised due to the complexities of collaborative ICT provisions and retailers’ reluctance to share information with competitors.Research limitations/implications– A limitation of the study is that it is exploratory and only three cases were examined. Even though these three retailers represent over 60 per cent of the UK grocery retail sector, other retailers may deploy significantly different ICT applications.Practical implications– The research provides an overarching insight for businesses on how to leverage the existing and emerging information technologies for environmental and economic benefits.Originality/value– While sustainability issues have received increasing attention recently, the role of ICT in freight transport for CO2emissions reduction has not been investigated in depth and its impact is largely unknown. This research advances understanding about how ICT contributes CO2emissions reductions and provides a framework for further investigation.