The chapter critically investigates the prospects for green logistics in Zimbabwe through a comprehensive desk research methodology, synthesising scholarly literature, policy frameworks, and institutional reports. The analysis reveals a logistics sector constrained by structural inefficiencies, including a dominant reliance on road transport, an ageing and high-emission vehicle fleet, and underdeveloped environmental regulations. These issues are compounded by macro-economic vulnerabilities, such as the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, limited domestic manufacturing capacity, and inadequate access to green financing mechanisms. Despite these challenges, the study identifies significant opportunities for sustainable transformation. The main argument permeating this chapter is that Zimbabwe’s logistics sector, while currently constrained by infrastructural, regulatory, and economic barriers, holds substantial potential to transition towards green logistics through the strategic mobilisation of renewable energy, digital innovation, regional integration, and targeted policy interventions. Zimbabwe possesses abundant solar resources, growing digital connectivity, and emerging policy frameworks that support low-emission transport. Notable developments include government incentives for electric vehicles and solar-powered infrastructure, and strategic engagement with regional initiatives under SADC and COMESA. However, barriers such as unreliable electricity supply, low public awareness, and insufficient implementation capacity continue to hinder progress. The chapter concludes that a successful transition to green logistics requires coordinated policy reform, public-private partnerships, scalable financing solutions, and capacity-building efforts. If strategically supported, Zimbabwe’s logistics sector can evolve into a resilient, environmentally sustainable, and economically inclusive contributor to national development. This research contributes to the discourse on sustainable logistics in developing economies and offers evidence-based policy recommendations aligned with global sustainability agendas.

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Green Logistics in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities

  • James Kanyepe,
  • Wilbert Manyanga

摘要

The chapter critically investigates the prospects for green logistics in Zimbabwe through a comprehensive desk research methodology, synthesising scholarly literature, policy frameworks, and institutional reports. The analysis reveals a logistics sector constrained by structural inefficiencies, including a dominant reliance on road transport, an ageing and high-emission vehicle fleet, and underdeveloped environmental regulations. These issues are compounded by macro-economic vulnerabilities, such as the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, limited domestic manufacturing capacity, and inadequate access to green financing mechanisms. Despite these challenges, the study identifies significant opportunities for sustainable transformation. The main argument permeating this chapter is that Zimbabwe’s logistics sector, while currently constrained by infrastructural, regulatory, and economic barriers, holds substantial potential to transition towards green logistics through the strategic mobilisation of renewable energy, digital innovation, regional integration, and targeted policy interventions. Zimbabwe possesses abundant solar resources, growing digital connectivity, and emerging policy frameworks that support low-emission transport. Notable developments include government incentives for electric vehicles and solar-powered infrastructure, and strategic engagement with regional initiatives under SADC and COMESA. However, barriers such as unreliable electricity supply, low public awareness, and insufficient implementation capacity continue to hinder progress. The chapter concludes that a successful transition to green logistics requires coordinated policy reform, public-private partnerships, scalable financing solutions, and capacity-building efforts. If strategically supported, Zimbabwe’s logistics sector can evolve into a resilient, environmentally sustainable, and economically inclusive contributor to national development. This research contributes to the discourse on sustainable logistics in developing economies and offers evidence-based policy recommendations aligned with global sustainability agendas.