Introdução
Sustainability, seen as a systemic concept integrating economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects, has become a strategic necessity beyond ethics. In this scenario, green logistics and sustainable supply chains stand out, addressing waste and freight impacts. Adopting such practices reduces costs, mitigates environmental effects, and enhances competitiveness, though barriers remain. This study asks: how can emerging technologies support their consolidation?
Problema de Pesquisa e Objetivo
This study analyzes how emerging technologies can consolidate green logistics, enhancing sustainability and competitiveness. It seeks to identify applicable technologies, evaluate their economic, social, and environmental benefits, and examine barriers to adoption. Based on these findings, it aims to propose guidelines and recommendations to strengthen the integration of technological solutions in favor of sustainable logistics practices.
Fundamentação Teórica
Logistics manages flows of goods, services, and information, optimizing resources and ensuring efficiency. Green logistics focuses on reducing environmental impacts through emission control, waste reduction, and sustainable technologies. Sustainable logistics goes further, integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions, promoting responsible practices, innovation, and alignment with the SDGs.
Metodologia
The research is exploratory, qualitative, and descriptive, conducted through an integrative literature review on sustainable logistics and emerging technologies. Data were collected from 2020–2025 in major databases, academic repositories, and institutional reports. Criteria favored recent and rigorous studies. Analysis considered applications, company size, contributions, and barriers, resulting in seven categories of emerging technologies identified in the literature.
Análise e Discussão dos Resultados
Emerging technologies like IoT, cloud computing, Big Data, and AI drive green logistics, improving efficiency, traceability, and sustainability, though adoption is harder for small firms due to costs and infrastructure. Waste management, through reverse logistics and monitoring systems, supports the circular economy, yet faces barriers of cost and awareness, while offering economic and environmental benefits.
Considerações Finais
Emerging technologies like IoT, AI, Big Data, and 3D printing strengthen green logistics, but adoption depends on company size, resources, and data quality. Large firms lead, while SMEs face barriers such as costs, skills gaps, and cultural resistance. Advancing requires innovation, policies, and collaboration to ensure competitiveness and sustainability.
Referências
ALMEIDA, J. M. Una revisión sistemática de las ventajas de la implementación de la logística verde em las industrias de Latinoamérica em las últimas décadas: una revisión de la literatura científica. 2021. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 02 jul. 2025.
ANTT. Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres. Disponível em: https://www.gov.br/antt/pt-br. Acesso em: 04 ago. 2025.