Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5. International Congress on Digital Business, Management & Economics, Mersin, Türkiye, 24 - 25 Ekim 2025, ss.156, (Özet Bildiri)
The study aims to identify and synthesize the existing body of knowledge on the barriers to decarbonization in logistics firms. In this regard, a scoping review is planned to be conducted on the main databases (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct) with those Boolean operators: [logistics] OR [supply chain] OR [transportation] OR [road freight] OR [rail freight] OR […] AND [decarbonization] OR [net-zero] OR [green] OR […]. With the aim of reaching methodological rigor, objectivity, and reproducibility, the PRISMA 2020 statement will be followed. The inclusion criteria will be (1) having been published in a journal listed in the 2024 Academic Journal Guide of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS), (2) focusing exclusively on barriers of logistics decarbonization, (3) written in English, and (4) written in Business, Management, or a relevant discipline. First of all, the Scopus database was checked to examine barriers to logistics decarbonization with [decarbonization] AND [logistics] keywords in January 2025, and 174 documents were reached. Among them, 42 papers met the inclusion criteria. The initial analysis showed that financial barriers, such as high initial investment costs and uncertain payback periods, managerial and strategic barriers are weak leadership and short-term strategies, and operational barriers related to process complexity and inefficiency. Moreover, technological and technical issues can be challenging due to technological transition and infrastructural adoption, high costs, and rapid obsolescence. While political and regulatory barriers are fed by uncertainty, inconsistent policies, and risk issues, social and climate justice barriers raise concerns about climate fairness and vulnerabilities. Lastly, resistance-to-change barriers may reinforce organizational and social inertia by slowing sustainable transition. Building sustainable logistics systems requires understanding and overcoming resistance points, barriers, and incompatibilities. Therefore, this scoping review contributes to today's green transformation by providing in-depth insights for managers, decision-makers, policymakers, and legislators. Keywords: decarbonization, barriers, logistics, PRISMA, scoping review