The logistics played an important role in the economic excellence of any country and region. However, being a major consumer of energy it also has adverse effects. Therefore there is a need to understand the role of logistics from economic and environmental aspects. By grounding on the theoretical foundations of IPAT and STIRPAT, the dataset of the present study is comprised of top Asian countries having 540 observations from the year 2010 to 2018 (quarterly). After applying multiple preliminary tests, including cross-section dependence, unit root tests, and cointegration, the long run and short-run relationship among the studied variables are explored by employing the Cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lags (CS-ARDL). The study confirms the significance of logistic performance index (LPI) in complementing economic growth (EG) and countering carbon emission (CE) along with the other theoretical determinants of IPAT and STIRPAT. Based on the findings, the results are discussed whereas policy implications are also proposed which states the transformation of existing logistical infrastructure towards more environment friendly operations. Lastly the limitations are discussed, on which future research directions are also recommended.

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物流绩效对亚洲主要国家可持续发展的作用：来自预先小组估计的证据

物流在任何国家和地区的经济发展中都发挥了重要作用。然而，作为能源的主要消费者，它也有不利影响。因此，有必要从经济和环境方面了解物流的作用。基于 IPAT 和 STIRPAT 的理论基础，本研究的数据集由亚洲顶级国家组成，从 2010 年到 2018 年（每季度）有 540 次观测。在应用多个初步测试后，包括横截面相关性、单位根测试和协整，通过使用横截面增强自回归分布滞后 (CS-ARDL) 探索研究变量之间的长期和短期关系。该研究证实了物流绩效指数 (LPI) 在补充经济增长 (EG) 和抵消碳排放 (CE) 以及 IPAT 和 STIRPAT 的其他理论决定因素方面的重要性。根据研究结果，讨论了结果，同时还提出了政策含义，指出将现有的物流基础设施转变为更环保的运营方式。最后讨论了局限性，并建议了未来的研究方向。