Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustainable Logistics Management
Course Code: LOJ267
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

his course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles of sustainable logistics. In addition to theoretical knowledge, green logistics, supply chain sustainability, environmental management, and related regulations are discussed through case studies and business experiences.

Course Content

The course covers sustainability concepts, green logistics practices, carbon management, reverse logistics, energy efficiency, city logistics, e-logistics, and global trends from strategic and operational perspectives, including best practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify major functional areas and practices of green logistics.
2.Interpret environmental sustainability indicators and measurement tools in logistics.
3.Examine risk management and social dimensions in sustainable supply chains.
4.Outline logistics systems and market mechanisms related to sustainability.
5.Can read and understand sustainability reports at a basic level.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ESERE S. N. & S. E AYHÜN (2024). Disiplinlerarası Yaklaşımlarla Sürdürülebilir Çevre.Lyon: Livre de Lyon
2.ESER M. (2025), Sürdürülebilirlik ve Ekonomi. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi
3.WCED World Commission on Environment and Development. (1987). Our Common Future. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Sustainability and its Place in Logistics
Week 1 - Preparation Work
presentation and reading of the course syllabus
Week 2 - Theoretical
Legal Framework and Policies
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Acquiring the knowledge base necessary for class participation by conducting preliminary research on the history and evolution of sustainability.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbon Management and Emissions
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Conduct research on internal carbon pricing and shadow carbon pricing, and write a one-paragraph summary.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Urban Logistics and Sustainable Transport
Week 4 - Preparation Work
To obtain the information necessary for class participation by reading page 227 of the resource titled *Sustainable Environment through Interdisciplinary Approaches*.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Energy Efficiency and Costs
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Making preliminary preparations by reading pages 101–113 of the study titled "Sustainable finance: A new paradigm" by Fatemi A.M. & Fooladi I.J. (2013).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Practices and Corporate Social Responsibility Worldwide and in Turkey
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Conduct a brief study on sustainability practices worldwide and in Türkiye, and make a comparison.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reverse Logistics and Waste Management
Week 7 - Preparation Work
To obtain the information necessary for class participation by reading page 237 of the resource titled *Sustainable Environment through Interdisciplinary Approaches*.
Week 8 - Theoretical
E-Commerce, E-Logistics, and the Environment
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Do a short research and take notes on sustainable e-commerce and its applications.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
To obtain the information necessary for class participation by reading page 237-240. of the resource titled *Sustainable Environment through Interdisciplinary Approaches*.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Life Cycle Analysis and Reporting
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Examine the most recently published sustainability report of a company you have selected via the Public Disclosure Platform.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sustainable Packaging and Material Management
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Research examples of sustainable packaging (bioplastics, recyclable packaging, reusable packaging).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Risk Management and Social Dimensions
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Research examples of social risks in the supply chain and take brief notes (child labor, working conditions, ethical violations).
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technology and Innovative Solutions
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Research a technology used in logistics and write a short paragraph about its contribution to sustainability.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Future Trends, Best Practices, and Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Research the 2030–2050 net-zero targets and their impact on the logistics sector. Prepare and bring a list of your own recommendations for sustainable logistics (3–5 points).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110010
Reading4104
Quiz1505
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026