Identifying and prioritising sustainability integration strategies in oil industry logistics: A multi-dimensional analysis

Chofreh, Abdoulmohammad Gholamzadeh and Goni, Feybi Ariani and Yu, Zhipeng and Wang, Bohong and Afzal, Mohd and Sadeghi Darvazeh, Saeed and Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Mostafa (2025) Identifying and prioritising sustainability integration strategies in oil industry logistics: A multi-dimensional analysis. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 63. p. 101495. ISSN 2210-5395

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Abstract

The oil industry plays a crucial role in the global energy supply. However, its operations pose significant environmental and sustainability challenges. Integrating sustainability into logistics processes is essential for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimising environmental impact. Despite growing awareness, the industry faces obstacles such as inadequate training, limited resources, security concerns, and insufficient infrastructure. To accomplish this, a mixed-method approach combining thematic analysis with multi-criteria decision-making techniques is adopted to identify and prioritise key sustainability integration activities within oil industry logistics. As a result of expert interviews and literature analysis, 23 sustainability integration activities were identified and categorised into three groups: upstream, midstream, and downstream. Based on expert evaluations, the Best-Worst Method (BWM) was used to prioritise sustainability integration activities in the quantitative phase. The three most important priorities are technological innovation (0.331605), cleaner production methods (0.094957), and sustainability in gas processing (0.101721). Based on the study, these factors used with value chain mapping, relevant training, and infrastructure improvements, can reduce emissions and waste while increasing efficiency and resilience across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101495
Dates:	Date Event 18 August 2025 Accepted 25 August 2025 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Oil industry logistics, Decision science, Decision support system, Oil industry sustainability, Energy sustainability
Subjects:	CAH10 - engineering and technology > CAH10-01 - engineering > CAH10-01-01 - engineering (non-specific)
Divisions:	Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering > Engineering
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2026 16:39
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2026 16:39
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17261

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