Basic concepts of green supply chain management -- Eco-design and supplier relationships -- Green procurement and purchasing -- Green supplier development and collaboration -- Green logistics and transportation -- Closing the loop : reverse logistics and a circular economy -- Global and local relationships -- Green multi-tier supplier management.

This book gives students a thorough overview of the environmental issues that impact the supply chain, and details strategic methods of addressing the political, social, technological, market, and economic concerns that have caused organizations to reconsider their impact. Readers will learn how to integrate the fields of operations management, procurement and purchasing, logistics, and marketing into a successful green supply chain, looking outward to form sustainable partnerships rather than focusing their efforts within the company.