Dear Colleagues,

In the existing era, logistics and transportation can be considered the backbone of a nation's economy. The logistics and transportation sectors contribute more to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expenditure in developing countries than in developed countries. Even though freight transportation is frequently viewed as a source of economic growth, it also has environmental consequences. The sector's long-term viability is critical for promoting urban development and mitigating the negative effects of freight logistics, such as traffic congestion, air pollution, and noise pollution. To deal with environmental issues, various countries have developed strategies to achieve carbon neutrality within the next two to three decades. The use of fossil fuels for transportation is one of the primary causes of high Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. Bioeconomy has the potential to be a viable solution to overall sustainability. The bioeconomy refers to the sectors of the economy that produce and consume renewable biological resources. Initiatives such as the introduction of ethanol-blend gasoline or hydrogen-powered vehicles promise to achieve carbon neutrality. In terms of performance, such initiatives are competitive with traditional processes. For example, hydrogen-powered vehicles have the potential to provide similar utilization to gasoline-powered vehicles. As a result, hydrogen may have an essential contribution to decarbonizing the logistics system. Despite its importance, the bioeconomy has received little attention in the logistics sector.

This Special Issue seeks relevant research and discussions on the role of bioeconomy in sustainable freight transportation and logistics management. Articles that are original and scholarly in nature and address sustainable freight transportation and logistics solutions, preferably focusing on the concepts of bioeconomy for sustainable logistics operations are encouraged. Contributions relating to conceptual frameworks, reviews, or empirical results, are welcome. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Conceptual models on the adoption of bioeconomy principles for sustainable freight transportation
• Opportunities and challenges of hydrogen-fueled freight transportation
• Circular economy principles for bioeconomy
• OR-based decision-making models for bioeconomy in sustainable logistics
• Planning and governance towards bioeconomy for sustainable logistics
• Drivers and barriers of bioeconomy in the sustainable logistics system
• Role of bioeconomy in achieving carbon neutrality
• Recent trends of bioeconomy in sustainable freight transport and logistics
• Impact of bioeconomy principles on logistics performance metrics

Dr. Anil Kumar
Prof. Dr. Ashish Dwivedi
Dr. Vipulesh Shardeo
Dr. Anchal Gupta
Dr. Saurabh Pratap
Guest Editors

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• sustainable logistics
• bioeconomy
• freight transportation
• hydrogen economy
• digitalization
• biofuels