Reducing costs and GHG emissions across Construction Logistics using principles of Lean SCM and Green SCM to achieve Synergy

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

S. Kasala Hemakumar Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

J.W.F. Wamelink (supervisor 1)
R. Vrijhoef (supervisor 2)
J. Rezaei (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences
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Published Date

29-09-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

The research study focuses on implementing Lean SCM and Green SCM principles harmoniously to reduce costs and GHG emission across the logistics department of a supply chain, thereby making a supply chain eco-efficient and giving competitive advantage to an organization. The construction industry over the years has been grappling with costs overruns and low productivity; many paradigms have been implemented to tackle this issue but haven’t been successful. The lack of success is attributed to the highly fragmented and uncertain nature of the construction industry. In terms of GHG emissions the construction industry accounts for 50% of global CO2 emissions, a substantial chunk of this emerges from the operational phase and most research focusing on reducing CO2 emission in construction focus on the operational phase and very little research is dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions during the construction phase and in specific logistics. Hence this thesis aims to develop a framework using principles of Lean SCM and Green SCM to reduce costs and GHG across Construction Logistics.