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FOREWORD
This monograph represents one of the main outputs of the “Green Solutions for
Business and Industry” project, funded with the support of the European Union
under the programme “Erasmus+”, project registration number: 2014-1-CZ01-
KA203-002096.The project was solved at SKODAAUTOUniversity (Czech Republic)
in close cooperation with five foreign partner universities - Dresden University of
Applied Sciences (Germany), Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany),
Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences (Finland), University of Žilina (Slovakia), and
WSB University in Wroclaw (Poland) – and with the involvement of ŠKODA AUTO
a.s. logistics and production experts between 2014 and 2017.
Sustainability is widely accepted as one of the most important concepts, which allows
to reach a long-term success of companies and supply chains in today’s turbulent and
highly competitive business environment. The concept means a wise balance among
economic development, environmental attitude, and social equity. The monograph
presents interesting solutions suitable for logistics and supply chain management.
It summarises contemporary leading concepts in supply chain management, suggests
approaches to the sustainability strategic management and performance measurement,
and provides sustainable solutions for logistics activities.
Radim Lenort
Leader author