THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE: A META-ANALYSIS STUDY

Ahmet İlbaş

doi:10.37880/cumuiibf.1811553

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE: A META-ANALYSIS STUDY

Abstract

Confronted with intensifying regulatory frameworks and evolving stakeholder expectations, the integration of sustainability into supply chain management is now a strategic necessity. Logistics performance, a critical barometer of supply chain effectiveness evaluated through cost, timeliness, and reliability metrics, is significantly impacted by the depth of sustainability integration within corporate strategy. While the body of empirical research exploring this nexus has expanded, findings remain disparate, underscoring the need for a consolidated, quantitative synthesis. This study employs a meta-analytical approach to statistically aggregate empirical evidence concerning the relationship between sustainability practices and logistics performance. A systematic review of major academic databases was conducted, applying stringent inclusion criteria that resulted in the selection of five studies providing quantitative correlation data. The analysis reveals a positive and moderately strong correlation between sustainability practices and logistics performance, with a pooled correlation coefficient of r = 0.439 (p < 0,001). This robust finding confirms that sustainability-oriented strategies—such as green procurement, eco-friendly packaging, and transportation optimization—significantly enhance logistics efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and market competitiveness. Analyses for heterogeneity and publication bias further corroborated the reliability of these results. In conclusion, this study provides compelling quantitative evidence that embedding sustainability into logistics operations constitutes a synergistic strategy, simultaneously advancing ecological objectives and fortifying organizational resilience. The findings furnish a valuable evidence-based framework for managers and policymakers dedicated to constructing more efficient, robust, and environmentally sound supply chains. Keywords: Sustainability, Logistics Performance, Meta-Analysis, Strategic Management.

Keywords

Sürdürülebilirlik Uygulamaları ve Lojistik Performans Arasındaki İlişki: Bir Meta-Analiz İncelemesi

Öz

Sürdürülebilirlik uygulamaları, modern lojistiğin temel taşlarından biri haline gelerek operasyonel verimlilik, çevresel sorumluluk ve rekabetçi konumlanmayı derinden etkilemektedir. Artan düzenleyici çerçeveler ve paydaş beklentileri, sürdürülebilirliğin tedarik zinciri yönetimine entegrasyonunu stratejik bir gereklilik haline getirmiştir. Maliyet, zamanlılık ve güvenilirlik metrikleriyle ölçülen lojistik performans, kurumsal stratejide sürdürülebilirliğin içselleştirilme derecesinden önemli ölçüde etkilenmektedir. Bu ilişkiyi inceleyen ampirik araştırmalar artsa da, bulguların tutarsızlığı, konsolide ve nicel bir senteze duyulan ihtiyacı ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma, sürdürülebilirlik uygulamaları ile lojistik performans arasındaki ilişkiye dair ampirik kanıtları istatistiksel olarak birleştirmek için meta-analitik bir yaklaşım benimsemektedir. Büyük akademik veri tabanlarında yapılan sistematik tarama ve katı dahil etme kriterleri sonucunda, nicel korelasyon verisi sunan beş çalışma analize dâhil edilmiştir. Analiz, sürdürülebilirlik uygulamaları ile lojistik performans arasında pozitif yönde ve orta düzeyde güçlü bir ilişki olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır (toplu korelasyon katsayısı r = 0,439, p < 0,001). Bu güçlü bulgu, yeşil tedarik, çevre dostu ambalajlama ve taşıma optimizasyonu gibi sürdürülebilirlik odaklı stratejilerin lojistik verimliliği, maliyet etkinliği ve pazar rekabet gücünü önemli ölçüde artırdığını doğrulamaktadır. Heterojenlik ve yayın yanlılığı analizleri sonuçların güvenilirliğini desteklemiştir. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, sürdürülebilirliğin lojistik operasyonlara entegre edilmesinin, ekolojik hedefler ile örgütsel dayanıklılığı aynı anda güçlendiren sinerjik bir strateji olduğuna dair ikna edici nicel kanıtlar sunmakta ve daha verimli, sağlam ve çevreci tedarik zincirleri inşa etmek isteyen yönetici ve politika yapıcılar için değerli bir kanıta dayalı çerçeve sunmaktadır.

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Ethical Statement

This study is based solely on the systematic analysis of secondary data obtained from previously published academic research. No human participants, experiments, surveys, or observations were conducted during the research process; therefore, ethical committee approval was not required. All data used in the study were derived from publicly available scientific sources. The research was carried out in full compliance with academic research and publication ethics.

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English

Subjects

Business Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ahmet İlbaş ^*
0000-0002-1786-613X
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 26, 2026

Submission Date

October 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1811553

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İlbaş, A. (2026). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES AND LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE: A META-ANALYSIS STUDY. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 27(1), 133-145. https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1811553