DEVELOPING A GREEN LOGISTICS PRACTICES SCALE: CASE STUDIES IN LOGISTICS SERVICES ENTERPRISES
Vol. 134 No. 5D (2025), Original Article
Vol. 134 No. 5D (2025)

DEVELOPING A GREEN LOGISTICS PRACTICES SCALE: CASE STUDIES IN LOGISTICS SERVICES ENTERPRISES

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5D.8085
Published 2025-12-10
Le Thi Phuong Thanh
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Le Thi Phuong Thao
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Tong Viet Bao Hoang
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
Hoang Viet Hanh Nguyen
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam

Keywords

Green Logistics, Green Logistics Practices, Logistics Service Enterprises. Logistics Xanh, Thực hành Logistics Xanh, Doanh nghiệp Dịch vụ Logistics.

Abstract

This study aims to develop and validate a Green Logistics Practices scale for logistics service enterprises. By combining qualitative research methods through expert interviews and quantitative methods with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on survey data from 178 logistics enterprises in Hue, Quang Tri, the study successfully built a scale of 25 observed variables. These variables are grouped into five main factors: Green packaging, Fuel efficiency, Route optimization, Carbon emission measurement, and Reverse green logistics. The study concludes that the developed Green Logistics Practices Scale is reliable, valid and applicable to assess green logistics practices in the context of logistics service enterprises in Vietnam, reflecting both theoretical value and practical applicability.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5D.8085

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