This study reviews actions taken by large companies in India to conform to environmental sustainability with a particular focus concerning road transport. The case study method was adopted. This entailed the researcher completing a questionnaire at face-to-face discussions with key informants in different companies across different industry sectors. The findings reveal significant congruence in adopting sustainability practices at business unit levels in general across diverse industry sectors but vary significantly in the transportation area due to segment-specific nuances. Further, it is seen that the sustainability steps are quite dependent on the nature of the products, cost of distribution related to the delivery points, and required reach of material. Research also shows that the stature of the companies expressly warrants that their policies and programs address the subject of sustainability in areas other than logistics and transportation. While this study is done across industry segments/verticals, it would be appropriate to investigate organizations within the same industry type to also establish if competition influences the width and depth of sustainability steps being taken by the Indian organizations. KeywordsEnvironmental sustainability practices, Case studies on sustainability, Road freight transportation, Green logistics, and transportation.

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印度不同行业可持续道路运输实践案例研究

这项研究回顾了印度大公司为符合环境可持续性而采取的行动，特别关注道路运输。采用案例研究方法。这要求研究人员在与不同行业的不同公司中的关键信息提供者进行面对面讨论时，完成一份调查问卷。调查结果表明，在各个行业中，总体上在业务部门一级采用可持续发展实践具有很大的一致性，但由于细分领域的细微差别，在运输领域差异很大。此外，可以看出，可持续性步骤完全取决于产品的性质，与交付点相关的分销成本以及所需的物料范围。研究还表明，这些公司的地位明确保证其政策和计划解决物流和运输以外领域的可持续性主题。尽管这项研究是跨行业细分/垂直领域进行的，但调查同一行业类型的组织以确定竞争是否会影响印度组织正在采取的可持续性措施的广度和深度是适当的。关键字环境可持续性实践，可持续性案例研究，公路货运，绿色物流和运输。最好调查同一行业类型的组织，以确定竞争是否会影响印度组织采取的可持续性措施的广度和深度。关键字环境可持续性实践，可持续性案例研究，公路货运，绿色物流和运输。最好调查同一行业类型的组织，以确定竞争是否会影响印度组织采取的可持续性措施的广度和深度。关键字环境可持续性实践，可持续性案例研究，公路货运，绿色物流和运输。