This book is about challenges for logistics towards sustainable supply chains and
aligning it with demands for more sustainable lifestyles. The editors and authors
come forward with the ambition of a systemic approach analysing sustainability
transitions and resilience, value creations through supply chains and lifestyle
changes towards sustainable consumption. At the core it presents thoughts and findings on new business models in the food sector and how the current model of large retailers could be challenged in the future. The last chapter elaborates on strategic choices and offers a network analysis model for logistics and does not hesitate to
give recommendations on the way forward
This book provides a first overview of the need for an intertwined view
of modern logistics services and consumer lifestyles in holistically understood supply chains. The research subjects are placed in the overall context of a necessary
transformation into a sustainable economic system. The authors briefly define
research gaps and systematically access the basic constellations of the underlying
research approach for this book. Goals and methods are named and an overall systemic view of the effect of the interplay between consumers, services and all actors
in the supply chain is established. Finally, the structure of the book is explained.