A semi-systematic literature review, identifying research opportunities for more sustainable, receiver-led inbound urban logistics flows to large higher education institutions

Summary This paper reports a semi-systematic literature review, identifying research opportunities for more sustainable, receiver-led, inbound logistics flows to large Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Methods The literature - a body of 229 works - was reviewed using online scholarly databases:...

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Published inEuropean transport research review Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
Main Author Zunder, Thomas H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2021
Springer Nature B.V
SpringerOpen
Subjects
Automotive Engineering
Civil Engineering
Education
Electric vehicles
Engineering
Green procurement
Higher education
Higher education institutions
Literature review
Literature reviews
Logistics
Procurement
Procurement management
Purchasing
Regional/Spatial Science
Review
Supply chains
Sustainability
Systematic review
Teaching methods
Transportation
Urban freight
Procurement
Literature review
Urban freight
Sustainability
Logistics
Higher education institutions
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Summary:Summary This paper reports a semi-systematic literature review, identifying research opportunities for more sustainable, receiver-led, inbound logistics flows to large Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Methods The literature - a body of 229 works - was reviewed using online scholarly databases: the NOVELOG toolkit database; a CASP checklist; followed by re-reading of the refined set of works. A two-stage approach was deployed: first scoping, using a semi-systematic approach, then a narrative review, guided by the systematic review in terms of literature survey and selection. Findings The field was found to be emergent, with 77% of all articles published after 2011. Key concepts were identified and grouped as recurring, or with noticeable gaps - and therefore suitable for further research. The key gaps identified as worthy of note at this stage were: urban freight and procurement activity; private purchasing behaviour; HEIs and freight; barriers to sustainable procurement; engaging with Action Research in purchasing and supply chain management; little or no theory development; and the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in freight.
ISSN:1867-0717
1866-8887
DOI:10.1186/s12544-021-00487-1