SMART LOGISTICS: THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAINS

Santrauka

A holistic advancement drives the logistics industry where innovative technologies, including Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), work in tandem. The growing pressure on environmental issues has led businesses to implement sustainable approaches for lowering their carbon emissions along with waste production and return management (Ogunrinde et al., 2025). The current logistics industry and other organizations face sustainability requirements through smart technologies such as Eco-friendly packaging and route planning and energy management systems. The paper examines how businesses apply these technologies throughout their supply chain operations and inventory control, together with transportation systems and warehouse systems, to generate sustainability while cutting waste and maximizing resource efficiency, and enhancing return optimization. AI based route optimization and electric vehicles will substantially reduce environment pollution. The AI-based route optimization reduces emissions by minimizing travel time, traffic jams, and waiting time, while electric vehicles (EVs) eliminate carbon emissions, according to Chung et al. (2021). These methods enhance sustainability by improving energy consumption, reducing carbon footprints, and improving air quality.