《系统工程》课程教学资源（英文文献）Green Logistics Research Based on Sustainable Development

GreenLogisticsResearchBased on SustainableDevelopmentGuide Words: Green Logistics; Sustainable Development; Logistics ManagementAbstract:At present, there are still many problems in the development of green logistics in Chinawhich is attributed to the lack of theoretical research and the backward concepts of our government,enterprises, consumers and the public. This paper starts from the theory basis of green logistics,discusses the connotation of green logistics and its influence to sustainable development, givesparticular analysis on the situation of green logistics in China from the government, enterprises andconsumers' stand, and finally draws a conclusion that the development of green logistics needsgovernment's leading, enterprises'participating,consumers'participation and intendance, andscholars'theoretical support, etc.I.INTRODUCTIONGreen logisticsis theproductofthe modern logistics and sustainabledevelopment ofenvironment, the new trend of logistics management in the 21st century. This paper, combining withthe strategy of sustainable development and concept of constructing harmonious society puttingforward your government, analyzed the importance of progressing green logistics.II.THE CONNOTATION OF GREEN LOGISTICSA.The meaning of green logisticsGreen logistics, aiming at economizing resources and protecting environment, takes with the newconcept of assorting with environment, makes inutilities in traditional logistics back to normallogistics activity, and forms a close logistics system that can promote economic developmentharmoniously. As shown in figure 1 below. The green" in green logistics refers to the embodiment ofthe idea of protecting the earth's environment in the field of economic activities. Foreign scholarsH.J.W u and S Dunn define green logistics as an environmentally responsible logistics system. Thelogisticsterm(GB/T18354-2001),publishedin2001inChinagivestheideathatenvironmentallogistics could bate the damage to environment by logistics and make a full use of logistics resources.This paper makes comprehension that by programming and actualizing logistics activities such astransportation, packaging, storage, portage, machining, and information management with the supportof modern logistics technology, green logistics can make full use of resources and bate the damage toenvironment, and finally benefit the social and economic sustainable development

Green Logistics Research Based on Sustainable Development Guide Words：Green Logistics; Sustainable Development; Logistics Management Abstract：At present, there are still many problems in the development of green logistics in China, which is attributed to the lack of theoretical research and the backward concepts of our government, enterprises, consumers and the public. This paper starts from the theory basis of green logistics, discusses the connotation of green logistics and its influence to sustainable development, gives particular analysis on the situation of green logistics in China from the government, enterprises and consumers’ stand, and finally draws a conclusion that the development of green logistics needs government’s leading, enterprises’ participating, consumers’ participation and intendance, and scholars’ theoretical support, etc. I. INTRODUCTION Green logistics is the product of the modern logistics and sustainable development of environment, the new trend of logistics management in the 21st century. This paper, combining with the strategy of sustainable development and concept of constructing harmonious society putting forward your government, analyzed the importance of progressing green logistics. II. THE CONNOTATION OF GREEN LOGISTICS A. The meaning of green logistics Green logistics, aiming at economizing resources and protecting environment, takes with the new concept of assorting with environment, makes inutilities in traditional logistics back to normal logistics activity, and forms a close logistics system that can promote economic development harmoniously. As shown in figure 1 below. The “green” in green logistics refers to the embodiment of the idea of protecting the earth’s environment in the field of economic activities. Foreign scholars H.J.W u and S Dunn define green logistics as an environmentally responsible logistics system. The logistics term (GB/T 18354-2001), published in 2001 in China gives the idea that environmental logistics could bate the damage to environment by logistics and make a full use of logistics resources. This paper makes comprehension that by programming and actualizing logistics activities such as transportation, packaging, storage, portage, machining, and information management with the support of modern logistics technology, green logistics can make full use of resources and bate the damage to environment, and finally benefit the social and economic sustainable development

RawMaterialNaturalProcessingResourcesProductProcessingProductNaturalSellingEmvironmentFinalConsumptionFinalRecycleProcessingTreatmentFigure 1.Green logistics ring-shaped system structureB.ImpactofgreenlogisticsonsustainabledevelopmentImpact of green logistics on sustainable development of economy. Green logistics is veryimportant to environment protection,resource saving,and sustainable development of the societyThat is because: firstly, green logistics, based on the maintenance and sustainable development ofenvironment,gives prominenceto economizing resources and reducingdamageto environment,promotes the development of society, economy and environment together.Secondly,green logisticscanbringconsiderable social valueand economicvalueto enterprisesandmakethem obtainanewcompetitive advantage.Thirdly,green logistics can upgrade enterprises'international competitivenessWith the green barriers gradually arisen, if the logistics enterprises of our country want to find afoothold in the international market, they must develop green logistics. Impact of green logistics onsustainabledevelopment of environment.Alongwiththedevelopmentof logistics,eachlogisticlinkmakes more and more negative influences to environment, as shown in table2 below.The influence can be concluded into two aspects, which are pollution to environment and overconsume of resources. Many foreign scholars also agree that irrational logistics structure makesserious damage to environment. Green logistics management can effectively economize resources andreduce pollution, so it isvery importanttodevelopgreen logistics.Table I. Analysis of the effects on the environment byTraditional logistics activity

Figure 1. Green logistics ring-shaped system structure B. Impact of green logistics on sustainable development Impact of green logistics on sustainable development of economy. Green logistics is very important to environment protection, resource saving, and sustainable development of the society. That is because: firstly, green logistics, based on the maintenance and sustainable development of environment, gives prominence to economizing resources and reducing damage to environment, promotes the development of society, economy and environment together. Secondly, green logistics can bring considerable social value and economic value to enterprises and make them obtain anew competitive advantage. Thirdly, green logistics can upgrade enterprises’ international competitiveness. With the green barriers gradually arisen, if the logistics enterprises of our country want to find a foothold in the international market, they must develop green logistics. Impact of green logistics on sustainable development of environment. Along with the development of logistics, each logistic link makes more and more negative influences to environment, as shown in table2 below. The influence can be concluded into two aspects, which are pollution to environment and over consume of resources. Many foreign scholars also agree that irrational logistics structure makes serious damage to environment. Green logistics management can effectively economize resources and reduce pollution, so it is very important to develop green logistics. Table I. Analysis of the effects on the environment by Traditional logistics activity

enwironunental impactLogistics linksMeans or reason causesResults of pollutionpollutionTransport by transportNoise pollution, trafficfacilitiesaccidents, eteEcological environmentalConstruction of transportTransporta tiondamage,re so urceinfiastructureconsumptionCanycommocitiesWater pollution,influenceervironmental pollutionNatural resourcesLogistics packaging.Packagingconsumption,solid wastecommoditypackag ingpollutionMainte nance, hazardousSurounding environmentStoragechemicals leakpollufionWa ste pollutionDeterioration processingOperating mocle emors ledLoadlingecologicalemvironmentto commodities damaged/unloadlingpollution, waste pollutionorleakedScattered processing.Natual resourcesDistibutionureaso nable proce msingconsumption, wasteprocessingmocdepollutionInfomationElectronic fechnology andElectromagnetic radliationelectical devicesprocessinDate Source: Sorted by this paperIIL.ANALYSIS ON CHINESE GREEN LOGISTICS IMPLEMENTATION STATUSThe Chinese logistics industry started late and green logistics is just emerging, so there are manyproblems in the three most important participants: government, enterprises and consumers.A.AbbreviationsandAcronymsGovernmentlevelNow there is still a large gap between our government and that of developed countries on greenlogisticsimplementation.Ourgovernmentleadersdropbehind intheconceptofgreenlogistics.Theyhave not realized the profound significance of green logistics on the ecological environment. And thatslowed the formation of enterprises and consumers green logistics concept. Interrelated policies andregulations are still not perfect, especially in the aspect of green logistics, and law enforcement is alsonot so strict. Green logistics standard is still not unity and sound. The revision of logistics standard isfarbehind industry development; departments responsible for the standardization work lack ofeffective communication, logistic informationization is not unity,which blocks interchanging andsharing, and has a severe influence on logistics management. Our government did not invest so muchas needed in green logistics infrastructure. This mainly displays in an overall smaller scaletransportation infrastructure, insufficient investment in transportation node, and inconvenient storagefacilities.B. The Enterprise LevelEnterprises drop behind in concept of green logistics. They just have logistics thoughts but

Date Source: Sorted by this paper III. ANALYSIS ON CHINESE GREEN LOGISTICS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS The Chinese logistics industry started late and green logistics is just emerging, so there are many problems in the three most important participants: government, enterprises and consumers. A. Abbreviations and Acronyms Government level Now there is still a large gap between our government and that of developed countries on green logistics implementation. Our government leaders drop behind in the concept of green logistics. They have not realized the profound significance of green logistics on the ecological environment. And that slowed the formation of enterprises and consumers’ green logistics concept. Interrelated policies and regulations are still not perfect, especially in the aspect of green logistics, and law enforcement is also not so strict. Green logistics standard is still not unity and sound. The revision of logistics standard is far behind industry development; departments responsible for the standardization work lack of effective communication; logistic informationization is not unity, which blocks interchanging and sharing, and has a severe influence on logistics management. Our government did not invest so much as needed in green logistics infrastructure. This mainly displays in an overall smaller scale transportation infrastructure, insufficient investment in transportation node, and inconvenient storage facilities. B. The Enterprise Level Enterprises drop behind in concept of green logistics. They just have logistics thoughts but

withoutgreeningthoughts,obviously ignoring the negative influence on environmentby logisticsactivity. Logistics enterprises'informationization level falls behind. There are many domesticenterprises engaged in logistic information service and many logistics information platform, but theyare the same in such problems as small in scale, poor interoperability and poor sharing of information.There is still a large gap between the level of logistics technology and the standard, for example,our technology in logistics material use and reuse is very backward, a large gap exists in the aspect ofresearching and using green materials.Green logistics professionals are hard up.Logistics enterprise management personnel andbusiness personnel's comprehensive quality is still very low in China, there is a lack of personnel withenvironmentknowledge and logisticsknowledge.According to statistics, logistics personnel are listedas one of the 12class most-wanted personnel in China. Callback logistics and waste material logisticsdevelop fall behind. With the development of economy, a lot of wastes are produced. According to theChina Environment Condition Bulletin in 2009, a lot of industrial solid wastes are produced, as shownintable2below.Atpresent,therearestillmanyproblems inwasterecoverywork inChina,forexample,wasteclassificationrecyclingworkisbackward,recyclingchannelischaotic,andrecyclingtechnology drops behind, etc.Table ii.Analysis of the effects on the environment byTraditional logistics activityTotal204094.2QuantityofProducing1429.8Dangerous WasteTotal Dangerous710.7Discharge ValueWasteQuantity ofTotal138348.6recirculati on(indude theredirculation of830.7Dangerous Wasteformeryearsstorage quantity)TotalQuantityof Storage20888.6218.9Dangerous WasteTotal47513.7Quantity ofTreatment428.2DangerousWasteDate Source:Report on the State of Environment in China"2009, sorted by this paperC.TheConsumerandthePublicLevelGreen consumption status.According to the“green consumption consciousness survey"launchedby Sound Chinese Environment Federation in April 2009, our country's green consumption status isnot so optimistic.6,300 people attended the survey,and the result of questionnaire is shown as table3below. In addition, the result of the survey also shows that the public's biggest concerns in green

without greening thoughts, obviously ignoring the negative influence on environment by logistics activity. Logistics enterprises’ informationization level falls behind. There are many domestic enterprises engaged in logistic information service and many logistics information platform, but they are the same in such problems as small in scale, poor interoperability and poor sharing of information. There is still a large gap between the level of logistics technology and the standard, for example, our technology in logistics material use and reuse is very backward, a large gap exists in the aspect of researching and using green materials. Green logistics professionals are hard up. Logistics enterprise management personnel and business personnel’s comprehensive quality is still very low in China, there is a lack of personnel with environment knowledge and logistics knowledge. According to statistics, logistics personnel are listed as one of the 12class most-wanted personnel in China. Callback logistics and waste material logistics develop fall behind. With the development of economy, a lot of wastes are produced. According to the China Environment Condition Bulletin in 2009, a lot of industrial solid wastes are produced, as shown in table2 below. At present, there are still many problems in waste recovery work in China, for example, waste classification recycling work is backward, recycling channel is chaotic, and recycling technology drops behind, etc. Table ii. Analysis of the effects on the environment by Traditional logistics activity Date Source: “Report on the State of Environment in China” 2009, sorted by this paper C. The Consumer and the Public Level Green consumption status. According to the “green consumption consciousness survey” launched by Sound Chinese Environment Federation in April 2009, our country’s green consumption status is not so optimistic. 6,300 people attended the survey, and the result of questionnaire is shown as table 3 below. In addition, the result of the survey also shows that the public’s biggest concerns in green

consumption is green food and green construction material, but not green transportation and greenhome appliance, also, the public pay less attention to the use of green sign. The lack of knowledge ingreen consumption naturally results in less supervision in green production of enterprises.Consumers cannot exert supervision function on green logistics. There is no green consumptionconcept in public, and say nothing of green logistics concept. For example, many people cannotdistinguish if their living garbage is recyclable, which naturally results in a poor effect of livinggarbage classification recycling advocated by relevant departments.A lack of knowledge in greenlogistics results in a poor attendance in supervising green logistics implementation of enterprises.Table ili.The survey of Chinese public's awareness on greenConsumptionQuestionsTheResultof Survey (%)(Selected)PriceQualityServiceThe MostConcenedQuestionofPublic27.145.216.3Influence ofOftenFrequentSeldomConsumerBehavior on53.233.412.9EnvironmentSustainableSafetyPolluti on-freeAwarenessonConsumptionConsumptionConsumptionGreenConsumption47.646.891.4EnvironmentalHealthFashionMain PurposeofProtectionGreenConsumption2341.235.4High PriceNo NeedUnreliabilityTheforReasonGreen Product NotBeing Choosen31.21.97.1Date Source: “green consumption consciousness survey" launched by Shu and ChineseEnvironment Federation, sorted by this paperIV.SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIESOFGREENLOGISTICSThe development of green logistics needs sustainment from government, enterprises andconsumers,etc.The concreterelationship is shownas figure2below:

consumption is green food and green construction material, but not green transportation and green home appliance, also, the public pay less attention to the use of green sign. The lack of knowledge in green consumption naturally results in less supervision in green production of enterprises. Consumers cannot exert supervision function on green logistics. There is no green consumption concept in public, and say nothing of green logistics concept. For example, many people cannot distinguish if their living garbage is recyclable, which naturally results in a poor effect of living garbage classification recycling advocated by relevant departments. A lack of knowledge in green logistics results in a poor attendance in supervising green logistics implementation of enterprises. Table iii. The survey of Chinese public’s awareness on green Consumption Date Source: “green consumption consciousness survey” launched by Shu and Chinese Environment Federation, sorted by this paper IV. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF GREEN LOGISTICS The development of green logistics needs sustainment from government, enterprises and consumers, etc. The concrete relationship is shown as figure 2 below:

Govemment'sEnterprises"leadingpromotingDevelopmentofgreenlogisticsConsumersScholarsattendancesupportandsupervisionFigure 2 Relations between Green Logistics Development and CommunitiesA.Government'sActionThe government plays an important leading role in the development of green logistics. Improvethe understanding and renew the idea. At present, communities including departments of governmenthave less knowledge and backward concept in green logistics, so, related departments of governmentmust improve the understanding and renew the idea. Government must stand the role of designing andharmonizingthedevelopmentofgreenlogistics.The government can use policies and regulations to promote the development of green logistics.Firstly, government should perfect the relevant laws and regulations. Secondly, a special greenlogistics management institution should be established to manage the implementation of greenlogistics and strengthen the government's macroeconomic control functions. Thirdly, government canuse some economic adjustment methods to improve the development of green logistics,for examplegovernment could urge enterprises to reduce pollution by increasing tax rate, and also, price subsidiesand cheap loans could be used to fill the funding gaps used for the development of green logistics.The formulation of green logistics standards must be accelerated. Government must pay adequateattention to green logistics standards. On the one hand, basic works in measure standards, technicalstandards, data transmission standards, and service standards must be accomplished as soon aspossible.On the other hand, standardization must be well organized, outdated standards must beabolished,and new standards aboutlogistics facilities and equipmentmust be established inordertomakeall sortsofrelevantstandardsconsistentwithinternational standards.Government must increase the investment on the construction of infrastructure.Firstlygovernmentmust conform the existinglogistic infrastructure'scale,distribution,andfunction in orderto improve its efficiency.Secondly government must increase the investment on the construction oftraffic infrastructure.Thirdly government must speed up the construction of the nationalcomprehensive transportation network.We must train more green logistics professionals. Talented logistics professionals are necessary to

Figure 2 Relations between Green Logistics Development and Communities A. Government’s Action The government plays an important leading role in the development of green logistics. Improve the understanding and renew the idea. At present, communities including departments of government have less knowledge and backward concept in green logistics, so, related departments of government must improve the understanding and renew the idea. Government must stand the role of designing and harmonizing the development of green logistics. The government can use policies and regulations to promote the development of green logistics. Firstly, government should perfect the relevant laws and regulations. Secondly, a special green logistics management institution should be established to manage the implementation of green logistics and strengthen the government's macroeconomic control functions. Thirdly, government can use some economic adjustment methods to improve the development of green logistics, for example, government could urge enterprises to reduce pollution by increasing tax rate, and also, price subsidies and cheap loans could be used to fill the funding gaps used for the development of green logistics. The formulation of green logistics standards must be accelerated. Government must pay adequate attention to green logistics standards. On the one hand, basic works in measure standards, technical standards, data transmission standards, and service standards must be accomplished as soon as possible. On the other hand, standardization must be well organized, outdated standards must be abolished, and new standards about logistics facilities and equipment must be established in order to make all sorts of relevant standards consistent with international standards. Government must increase the investment on the construction of infrastructure. Firstly government must conform the existing logistic infrastructure’ scale, distribution, and function in order to improve its efficiency. Secondly government must increase the investment on the construction of traffic infrastructure. Thirdly government must speed up the construction of the national comprehensive transportation network. We must train more green logistics professionals. Talented logistics professionals are necessary to

develop modern logistics industry, so the government must support and guide education and scientificresearchwork.Forexample,constructaforward-lookinglogisticsprofessional curriculumsystem,accelerate the occupational qualification certification training work, and ensure logistic educationteachers,etc.Governmentmustacceleratetheconceptofgreenlogisticconcept.Inthesurveymentionedabovethe public think themost useful methodsto improvegreen consumption consciousness istopropagandize on the media and education. So the government must pay more attention to thedrumbeating and education of green consumption knowledge and concept.For example, the relevantdepartments of government can make some commonweal video or launch some commonweal activityor retain some stars as image ambassador, using the star effect to educatethe public, etc.Also, bygreen purchasing, the government can induct the public into green consumption and in the endpromote enterprises reform process and develop green production.B.Enterprises'ActionEnterprises are the subject to implement green logistics, green logistics can really push todevelopment only when enterprises actively participate and promote the work.1) Enterprises shouldstrengthen greening management in each logistic link.a) Firstly enterprises should strengthen green transportation management. The main methods is tochoose appropriate vehicles and routes in order to eliminate repeated transport, improve the internalcombustionenginetechnology and use clean energy to economize resources andreduce pollutionPrevent the leakage in transportation to avoid environmental damage to local area. And the main waysinclude joint distribution, composite transportation, and developing the third party logistics.b)Secondly enterprises should strengthen green packaging management.The implementing waysinclude: produce department try to simplify the package and use green material only. Distributiondepartment try to realize rational and reusable package.c)Thirdly enterprises should strengthen green storagemanagement.Basing on a rational layoutgreening storage should be achieved. In warehousing process, enterprises shouldEnsure the security of goods and at the same time try to eliminate pollution, especially ensure thesecurityoftoxic chemicals,radioactive substances, inflammableandexplosive articles.d) Finally enterprises should strengthen green circulation and processing management. Twomethods could be taken: the first one is switch the processing main body from consumers intoprofessional industries, which can effectively improve resource utilization rage and reduceenvironmental pollution. The second one is to deal with the waste centralized in order to reducepollution by distributed processing.2) Enterprises should develop new technologies. Firstly enterprises can encourage technicalinnovation through constructing technology innovation platform. Secondly enterprises can upgradelogistics processes, equipment and facilities by using advanced green logistics technology to improve

develop modern logistics industry, so the government must support and guide education and scientific research work. For example, construct a forward-looking logistics professional curriculum system, accelerate the occupational qualification certification training work, and ensure logistic education teachers, etc. Government must accelerate the concept of green logistic concept. In the survey mentioned above, the public think the most useful methods to improve green consumption consciousness is to propagandize on the media and education. So the government must pay more attention to the drumbeating and education of green consumption knowledge and concept. For example, the relevant departments of government can make some commonweal video or launch some commonweal activity, or retain some stars as image ambassador, using the star effect to educate the public, etc. Also, by green purchasing, the government can induct the public into green consumption and in the end promote enterprises reform process and develop green production. B. Enterprises’ Action Enterprises are the subject to implement green logistics, green logistics can really push to development only when enterprises actively participate and promote the work.1) Enterprises should strengthen greening management in each logistic link. a) Firstly enterprises should strengthen green transportation management. The main methods is to choose appropriate vehicles and routes in order to eliminate repeated transport; improve the internal combustion engine technology and use clean energy to economize resources and reduce pollution. Prevent the leakage in transportation to avoid environmental damage to local area. And the main ways include joint distribution, composite transportation, and developing the third party logistics. b) Secondly enterprises should strengthen green packaging management. The implementing ways include: produce department try to simplify the package and use green material only. Distribution department try to realize rational and reusable package. c) Thirdly enterprises should strengthen green storage management. Basing on a rational layout, greening storage should be achieved. In warehousing process, enterprises should Ensure the security of goods and at the same time try to eliminate pollution, especially ensure the security of toxic chemicals, radioactive substances, inflammable and explosive articles. d) Finally enterprises should strengthen green circulation and processing management. Two methods could be taken: the first one is switch the processing main body from consumers into professional industries, which can effectively improve resource utilization rage and reduce environmental pollution. The second one is to deal with the waste centralized in order to reduce pollution by distributed processing. 2) Enterprises should develop new technologies. Firstly enterprises can encourage technical innovation through constructing technology innovation platform. Secondly enterprises can upgrade logistics processes, equipment and facilities by using advanced green logistics technology to improve

the technical level.3)Enterprises should speed up the construction of information system.Information system,whichplays a key role in the operating of logistics system, is the center of logistics system.Enterprisesshould attach importance to information system construction; try to combine vehicles, roads, and userseffectively through information system management. For example, Shania Mao, general manager ofCSCL logistics company, has pointed out that a top-ranking logistics enterprise must be a first-classIT.4) Enterprises should actively develop waste material logistics.Writer thinks that waste materiallogistics management can be designed from recycling, sorting,and disposal, such as shown in figure3below.First enterprises callback wastefrom distributedusers,then translate wastes fromthe recyclingcentertothe sorting center,and process wastes centrallyafter classification.There are three differentways of using processed wastes: the waste that could be repaired and reused may translate into goodsafterrestoration,thewastethatcould extractanythingof valuemaybeextractedvaluablematerial;thewaste that of no value may return to natural environment after innocuous disposal.Of course, wasterecycling, processing, and innocuous disposal needs advanced technology and equipment to support,so recycling is costly.Therefore support from government, consumers and the public is neededEnvironmentWasteidisposalSortingRecyclingSortingProcessingcentercentercenterRecyRepairand salnaterialsUitimateProductRowMaterialCustomersmarketmarketFigure3WasteMaterial CycleSystemC.Consumers'ActionConsumers are not only the main body of green consumption but also the supervisors of greenlogistics implementation.For the development of green logistics, consumers must set up greenconsumption consciousness, advocate green consumption behavior and support green returnedlogistics action. Professor Changing Wang thinks green consumption includes the following respectsfirst, choosing green products; second, supporting recycling activities; third, support renewableresources products. If the public is indifferent to the environmental pollution, the government andenterprises'effort will also be discounted. Therefore, the whole society should actively advocate greenconsumption and supervise enterprises'green logistics management by green consumption behavior

the technical level. 3) Enterprises should speed up the construction of information system. Information system, which plays a key role in the operating of logistics system, is the center of logistics system. Enterprises should attach importance to information system construction; try to combine vehicles, roads, and users effectively through information system management. For example, Shania Mao, general manager of CSCL logistics company, has pointed out that a top-ranking logistics enterprise must be a first-class IT. 4) Enterprises should actively develop waste material logistics. Writer thinks that waste material logistics management can be designed from recycling, sorting, and disposal, such as shown in figure 3 below. First enterprises callback waste from distributed users, then translate wastes from the recycling center to the sorting center, and process wastes centrally after classification. There are three different ways of using processed wastes: the waste that could be repaired and reused may translate into goods after restoration; the waste that could extract anything of value may be extracted valuable material; the waste that of no value may return to natural environment after innocuous disposal. Of course, waste recycling, processing, and innocuous disposal needs advanced technology and equipment to support, so recycling is costly. Therefore support from government, consumers and the public is needed. Figure 3 Waste Material Cycle System C. Consumers’ Action Consumers are not only the main body of green consumption but also the supervisors of green logistics implementation. For the development of green logistics, consumers must set up green consumption consciousness, advocate green consumption behavior and support green returned logistics action. Professor Changing Wang thinks green consumption includes the following respects: first, choosing green products; second, supporting recycling activities; third, support renewable resources products. If the public is indifferent to the environmental pollution, the government and enterprises’ effort will also be discounted. Therefore, the whole society should actively advocate green consumption and supervise enterprises’ green logistics management by green consumption behavior

andgreenconsumptionconsensusD.Scholars'ActionThere are still many questions demanding to be researched and discussed, forexample, definitionof green logistics concept, intension of green logistics, foundation of green logistics system,technology of green logistics, etc. Therefore, the development of green logistics not only needs thegovernment and enterprises'efforts, but also need experts and scholars' efforts. Experts and scholarsresearch results can provide theoretical guidance and methodological support forth development ofgreenlogistics

and green consumption consensus. D. Scholars’ Action There are still many questions demanding to be researched and discussed, for example, definition of green logistics concept, intension of green logistics, foundation of green logistics system, technology of green logistics, etc. Therefore, the development of green logistics not only needs the government and enterprises’ efforts, but also need experts and scholars’ efforts. Experts and scholars’ research results can provide theoretical guidance and methodological support forth development of green logistics