Research in green logistics operations; Take a look at the dimensions and aspects, issues, contributions and challenges

The growth of the world economy in the last century has led to the consumption of many goods, and on the other hand, the process of globalization has led to the formation of huge flows of goods around the world; But the production, transportation, storage and consumption of these goods have created many environmental problems. Today, global warming due to the production and widespread emission of greenhouse gases is a major environmental concern. Governments, working groups and large corporations are preparing to face this threat. The field of operations research has a long history of improving operational methods, especially in reducing costs. In this study, the authors summarize the significant contributions of operations research to green logistics, which includes a combination of environmental dimensions and aspects in procurement processes. By focusing on the design, planning, and oversight of the supply chain, inventory, and facility decisions provide a summary of current developments and developments that may occur in the future. In this direction, various researches that have studied OR models of logistics programs from environmental dimensions will also be mentioned.