The paradigm of environmental responsibility of participants in the logistics process

Abstract

Analysis of the existing logistic concept shows that in order to create a global network structure in which it is possible to minimize the negative human impact on the natural environment, it is necessary to justify the transition to a new paradigm of logistic knowledge. Moving to a new paradigm is a natural evolutionary process associated not only with the accumulation of knowledge about the world around us, but also the development of new technologies, as well as the awareness of changing perceptions in a particular historical period. At present, it is legitimate to note the actual transition to the next paradigm of logistics, which can be designated as the environmental responsibility of all participants in economic activity and consumption of goods and services. This is due, firstly, to the limited resources in the world, and secondly, to the need to use recycling – the reuse of resources in supply chains (this is the most important prerequisite in the development of the environmental paradigm). Thus, in this article we will analyze the transition to the environmental responsibility paradigm and the main reasons for its emergence. In particular, our research and conclusions will focus on Belarus and neighboring countries