Logistics as a supply tool ecological and economic security of the state
Authors: Hobela Volodymyr 
Published: November 2020

The growing role of logistics as a means of improving business efficiency and global trends in the greening of economic activity have highlighted the need for the introduction of eсо-friendly logistics tools and the formation of eсо-friendly logistics. To perform the tasks of this scientific work, the following general scientific methods of cognition were used, in particular, analysis to determine the main advantages of the development of logistics activities in Ukraine and the world in general; synthesis to identify obstacles to the implementation of logistics activities in Ukraine; deduction to determine the goals and environmental and economic effects of greening logistics activities; hypothetical used to justify logistics as a tool for environmental and economic security of the state; formalization and generalization for the formation of the main directions of greening of modern logistics. The study examines the importance of logistics in the process of competition in national and international markets. Emphasis is placed on the security aspects of logistics. It has been established that security plays an important role in the world's leading companies. It is noted that logistics is an area of activity that allows you to optimize material, information and financial flows, which helps to increase the economic and environmental efficiency of business. Economic security is considered a component of National Security, but it is argued that economic activity causes significant damage to the environment and causes the formation of potential environmental problems. The analysis of approaches to the definition of the theoretical content of the concepts of environmental, economic and ecological-economic security is carried out. It is claimed that eco-friendly logistics is a tool to ensure such development that will help ensure the achievement of economic objectives while minimizing the damage caused to the environment. It has been established that in recent years’ Ukrainian enterprises have appreciated the important role of logistics in improving business efficiency. The main advantages of logistics for business efficiency and the main obstacles for the development of logistics are highlighted. The main goals and directions of greening of modern logistics are singled out, the corresponding ecological and economic effects are formed. Given the global trends of greening and EU integration requirements, it is recommended to strengthen measures of state support and promotion of logistics activities, development of logistics infrastructure and greening of logistics. Summarizing the results of the study, it is established that logistics should be identified as a tool to ensure environmental and economic security of the state. Given the global trends of economic greening, EU integration requirements and trends in the inner economy, there is an urgent need for state support to promote the development of logistics and infrastructure, greening of logistics. The goals of greening logistics are to reduce resource consumption and reduce pollution. In the course of the conducted research the perspective directions of further researches were formed: research of expenses of greening of logistics and their correlation with logistic expenses; formation of measures for the greening of logistics activities of enterprises and industries; development of modern logistics technologies.